This was posted 12 years 21 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Related
  • expired

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ or Zip 4GB MP3 Player (Black) Shipped for US $33.47

320
SanDisk Sansa Clip+ or Zip 4GB MP3 Player (Black) Shipped for US $33.47Affiliate
Go to Deal
Cashback
bockers on 07/12/2012 - 19:00 amazon.com (745 clicks)
Last edited 13/12/2012 - 16:23
This post contains affiliate links. OzBargain might earn commissions when you click through and make purchases. Please see this page for more information.

Good for a cheap Xmas present. Black one only at this price. Other colours are $5 extra.

Expandable with Micro SD card.

Edit: Even lower price now. Dropped $5. Now US$33.47 shipped.

Please use my affiliate link if you can. Thanks.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MAPT7U/ref=as_li_tf_tl?…

Or $5 more for the Sansa Zip with colour screen and any color you want.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FVNGRS/ref=as_li_tf_tl?…

Can add $42 for a pair of Klipsch IMAGE S4 if you need some good earphones

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001V9LPT4/ref=as_li_tf_tl?…

and $49 for a SanDisk Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WTAJTO/ref=as_li_tf_tl?…

Price History at C CamelCamelCamel.
Electrical & Electronics MP3 Player SanDisk

Related Stores

Amazon US
Amazon US

closed Comments

  • bigosmallo on 07/12/2012 - 19:02
    -8

    Might need the flameshield for this one…

    but IMO with how advanced mobile phones are, nearly everyone has a capable portable music player with at least 4GB of memory or more.

    I can see this being a good christmas present for kids whose parents feel they aren't ready to have a phone yet (but what music do little kids listen to anyway?) but for everyone else it's useless.

    • hweita on 07/12/2012 - 19:13
      +7

      I've owned smart phones for the last 4 years, but still use a Sansa Clip Zip - these are small and great

      The micro sd slot allows you to put a lot of music on these, great for jogging/running too

      And the sound chip on the Sansa's are good, they drive my Brainwavz B2 and Jawbone Jambox quite a bit better than my HTC One X, also saves my phone from further battery drain

    • el_cheapo on 07/12/2012 - 19:14
      +3

      You clip your mobile to your clothes when you go for a run? If I clipped mine to my shorts they would probably end up around my ankles.

      • soyea on 08/12/2012 - 16:31

        Pisser! I know how you feel!

    • slowmo on 07/12/2012 - 19:23
      +4

      nah. no flameshield needed. a dedicated mp3 player still have a place… I don't want my music listening to affect my phone battery life since I make tonnes of calls.

      • bigosmallo on 07/12/2012 - 21:26

        Knew I would get negged for that post, but never did I think someone would argue that having an extra device is a good thing? That's like taking a step backwards in technological advancement.

        Listening to music on your phone with the screen off is the least battery intensive thing you could do.

        • Advv on 07/12/2012 - 22:21

          Pos'd you back.

          I feel the same way as you. It just depends on the person.

          I tried going back to a dedicated mp3 player (iPod Nano) a year or so ago but it added to the amount of things I already carry around with me (phone, keys, wallet) and my phone's battery life is fine so I sold the Ipod.

        • slowmo on 08/12/2012 - 09:29

          see.. making general claims like this is just stupid, like the other poster said everyone have different needs. no battery technology today is going to let you make calls for 5 hours a day without charging. add music to that? it's gone faster.

          do you want to suggest turning off apps and Bluetooth etc too? lol.

          (btw I didn't neg you.)

        • aec on 08/12/2012 - 23:36

          you make calls for 5 hours a day? i dont, and i believe not too many people do.

        • eug on 09/12/2012 - 00:50
          +3

          Does your smartphone battery last the entire day with regular use? Not everyone uses their phones lightly. There's no reason to burden the phone battery further with music playback.

          You need to realize that you're not the only person in this world. Other people use their phones differently and would find a separate music player useful, e.g. after a long plane flight, your phone battery would still be full when you get off the plane.

          Some people don't like showing off expensive equipment by strapping it to their arm for everyone to see. Or they just don't like the weight of it.

          If you decided to relax at the beach with some music, you can leave your phone safely in the car. Then when you decide to go for a dip, you don't have to worry about your $900 smartphone getting stolen.

          etc.

        • slowmo on 09/12/2012 - 22:12

          oh, believe it you will, if you ever get to experience what is called "joining a conference call".

          would like to imagine myself as a pimp and with those virgins here as the goods.. I would be making a lot of money off the abundance of naivety and ignorance.

      • Explosions_Hurt on 08/12/2012 - 12:03
        -3

        Are you a prostitute?

        • slowmo on 08/12/2012 - 12:51
          +1

          nice try , you must be a virgin to think prostitutes make that much phone calls a day.

        • Explosions_Hurt on 08/12/2012 - 13:47

          Ugly ones would need to.

        • eug on 08/12/2012 - 14:11

          How do you know?
          Oh …. right.

        • [Deactivated] on 09/12/2012 - 00:17

          Slowmo, you must be a pimp/prostitute or a regular prostitute customer.

        • slowmo on 09/12/2012 - 22:16

          yeap, call 1900-get-sum and ask for Bruno and say you want the specials. Quote "Explo_Hurt" as discount quote.

    • Aids on 07/12/2012 - 19:47
      +4

      Add a 64GB Micro SD card, install Rockbox and you have a very capable player, with better sound than ipods, and can play all formats too. For aroud $100.

      Don't need any bloated software to use it either, just transfer vis usb.

      • matthiew on 09/12/2012 - 17:59

        You don't even need Rockbox for it to be a capable player. I like both Rockbox and the default OS.

    • zhenjie on 07/12/2012 - 23:14
      +4

      running with a mobile? no thanks

      These Clips are still the mp3 player I use for all my sporting activities. I've dropped them, smashed them, fallen on them and they still go strong. Battery life is still amazing after years of use. Not to mention its renowned for its sound quality and capability (Rockbox!)

      Still amazes me how narrow minded some people think when it comes to their 'opinions' and technology.

      • bigosmallo on 07/12/2012 - 23:24
        -1

        Look I respect your opinion and I did say IMO so I've got no clue why you think I'm narrow minded.

        Personally I never go anywhere without my mobile phone, and there are plenty of cases and wrist straps designed for all sorts of different phone models that would work well with sport. I can't see myself getting this product and clipping it to my shirt when my phone will be there with me anyway.

        • zhenjie on 08/12/2012 - 01:18
          +5

          So there you go. Have your opinion but don't bundle 'everyone' into it.

  • ttkc on 07/12/2012 - 19:07

    This or iPod Shuffle ($55)?

    • Feepitee on 07/12/2012 - 19:24
      +4

      Eh, I would actually pay the $5 extra for a Sansa Clip Zip: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-Player-Black/dp/B00…

      • bockers on 07/12/2012 - 19:26

        Yeah that's also linked up there already

        • Feepitee on 07/12/2012 - 19:28

          Oops, didn't see that XD. I think that should be the deal, probably the better value imo.

        • el_cheapo on 07/12/2012 - 19:47

          Does it offer anything more than a colour screen?

      • bockers on 08/12/2012 - 19:56

        The Zip is the same price now. Much better deal

    • matthiew on 09/12/2012 - 18:06

      I think the Sansa players are easier to use. Trying to find the right song/album from thousands without a screen is just painful.

      I also prefer any device with an SD card slot because right now I already have a spare SD card. Plus the Ipod Shuffle's 2GB is not enough for me. Plus, I can get a bigger memory card later if I want for much less than it would cost to get a bigger Ipod.

      One more thing, my Clip+ sounds way better than the old Ipod I used to have.

  • robs12 on 07/12/2012 - 19:23
    +5

    I've had a clip for a while. Great for running. Much better SQ than the ipod and more features (IMHO - I also have a shuffle. Or rather had, before it packed up. Had both working together for a while though, and hence chance for side by side comparison).

  • Tomika on 07/12/2012 - 19:40

    Apart from having some problem with the headphone jack connection; I am happy with my Clip+, after rockboxed.
    *Have to push a bit hard till heard a click of the jack to make it works.

  • leonheart1 on 07/12/2012 - 19:52
    +2

    Price isn't that great IMO.
    Bought a clip zip(superior to clip+) off eBay (refurbished but who cares) for $32 including shipping.

    Edit: This one on eBay is $33 and includes an 8GB MicroSD.

    • Merlict on 07/12/2012 - 20:28

      Eh, I'd rather pay ~$5 more with voucher to get it brand new, but not bad

  • mskeggs on 07/12/2012 - 20:17

    Is there an android equivalent of the iPod touch?

    • Merlict on 07/12/2012 - 20:27

      Samsung Galaxy players? A few Archos devices? Used smartphone without a sim card?

      No direct equivalent really

    • sheepy on 07/12/2012 - 22:59

      Samsung Galaxy players.

      I have one (4.0), you can install apps like on an android phone.

  • poltak on 07/12/2012 - 20:28
    +2

    Just so everyone knows, you can buy these from the UK via eBay for around $10 cheaper. Not 100% with the rules here, so I'll leave that up to you to find.

    Bought one at the start of this year as a small present for my partner. Once loaded with Rockbox we could play pretty much anything on it and it was far more customisable and had better sound quality than my few year old ~$320 iPod classic (not to mention a hell of a lot lighter and smaller, which is great for jogging). Highly recommended device as it's so cheap and expandable.
    You can even play a (very broken, graphically) port of DOOM on it ;)

  • costas60 on 07/12/2012 - 20:31

    android mp3 players on Amazon

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sv_e_4?_encoding=UTF8&ie=UTF8&no…

  • crzie on 07/12/2012 - 20:38

    and comparisons with the zip and clip+

    http://www.head-fi.org/t/622421/sansa-clip-zip-or-clip
    http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/Sansa-Clip-Zip/clip-zip-vs-clip…

    thanks op and poltak, will pick up a clip+ now since i broke the clip on my clip

  • IJustKnowStuff on 07/12/2012 - 20:48

    I went the ZIP over the clip. So happy I did. It's way better

    • matthiew on 09/12/2012 - 18:08

      How do you know if you don't have both?

  • djvkool on 07/12/2012 - 21:16

    The 8GB one was $34 just a few weeks ago

  • [Deactivated] on 07/12/2012 - 21:50
    -2

    These were all the same price of $24.99 about a week ago, sorry for not posting lol. A day or so later amazon amended prices based on colour. I contacted their support and was able to haggle the original price, can provide proof if required.

  • Atre on 07/12/2012 - 23:07

    I owned two of these, the first one broke after I put it through the wash, though it worked a few months longer. I now have the colour screen one and it has also gone through the wash but survived. I don't have a smartphone and even when I did I found these handy for gym and outdoor exercise (but being so small, they are easy to forget about and put through the wash!). I now sleep with mine on every night to block out noise.

  • nowlan on 07/12/2012 - 23:08
    +1

    I bought one of these off ebay for $33 2 weeks ago.

  • nerobass on 08/12/2012 - 00:15

    I ordered a clip from mp3 outlet store for about 40 he must have ran out of stock so I ended up with a zip for the same price 8gb too even thou I ordered the 4 but now its gone Walkabout with my amp and ue700's so I'm a sad man.

    PS if someone nicked them let me know :-P. But now I can try some new things

  • eug on 08/12/2012 - 01:14
    +2

    Here's a manly review of the Clip+ from an engineer's perspective.

    http://nwavguy.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/sansa-clip-measured.h…

  • ksirc on 08/12/2012 - 01:18

    Ordered the clip zip + http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/87120 = eargasm!

    • nerobass on 08/12/2012 - 01:22
      +1

      you will find the HD598's not very protable/ practical witht he clip because of the need for an adaptor making the overall size of the jack 10cm from the tip of the jack to the relief at the end.

  • noz on 08/12/2012 - 08:33

    Native FLAC support too. Nice.

  • agentsho on 08/12/2012 - 11:39

    you can find cheaper on ebay!

  • BhanuL on 08/12/2012 - 11:46
    +2

    +1 to this, I am very happy with the clip zip i bought initially only for gym /sports purposes and general use.

    1. The biggest thing is physical buttons, you dont have to look at it to change the volume, skip, go back etc.
    2. All the MASSIVE features of rockbox which just is amazing.
    3. No propriety music, play whatever you download or have already.
    4. MicroSD means you can get base memory any size, whack in a 32gb or 64gb(might need to format 64gb to fat32)

    Downside is
    1. You should migrate to rockbox if you want to have an efficient system that works fast with the microsd, is easy to make playlists etc etc. This is not hard, very easy to download and install.
    2. Rockbox is not meant to be fully stable with clip zip, but its never crashed on me after 4 months of use.
    3. People keep asking you what this player is.

    http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-Player-White/dp/B00…

    I bought from this guy on ebay:

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sandisk-Sansa-Clip-Zip-4GB-MP3-Pl…

    I have it combined with:

    http://www.meelec.com/MEElectronics_M6_Stylish_Earphones_p/e… for sports(these dont fall out of your ear with the special big plugs- heap of sizes)

    Sensheiser HD202 for regular listening. I need a better regular headset now actually.

  • Shwayne on 08/12/2012 - 12:42

    This is an AMAZING device, the audio quality is amazing, and the amplification is very substantial.

    When comparing it to a smartphone or similar, the audio quality is much better (depending on the smart phone of course, but on average) but the navigation isn't quite as simple.

    To be honest I never had an issue using Rockbox, the device is awesome, and I paid twice what's listed here.

    I wouldn't recommend the Zip or any other model, purely because of the guarantee of great hardware in this particular device.

  • ethereal88 on 08/12/2012 - 14:07
    -1

    This even support a 64GB card?

    Colour me impressed for .flac support though.

    • Drphods on 16/12/2012 - 23:09

      Woops, sorry, didn't mean to Neg you, but I bought this deal and the headphones and the 64gb micro sd card, but I found myself very disappointed when I plugged in the sd card and the unit did not detect it. I checked the instructions that came with the player and it clearly states that the unit will only take cards up to 16 gb. I should have followed my gut and checked before buying 64gb card (which is not much) good to me as nothing seems to recognize a 64gb card.

      If anyone knows how to make 64gb in the clip, I'm all ears.

      • Drphods on 17/12/2012 - 01:06

        Got it sorted, you have to reformat sdxc disk to FAT32, then it works a charm.

  • Red Hippo on 08/12/2012 - 16:06

    Just ordered one because it supports flac. For the price can't go wrong. Thanks op. I used your affiliate link. Merry Xmas.

  • bockers on 08/12/2012 - 19:48

    The Sansa Zip is also the same price now

  • gambit_asdf on 08/12/2012 - 20:29

    Anyone know how does this compare with iphone4 in terms of sound quality?

  • Explosions_Hurt on 08/12/2012 - 23:27
    -5

    If this was $8.47, I'd be tempted.

  • Drphods on 09/12/2012 - 22:57

    Not sure if I'm missing something. This is great deal and i trie to purchase, but i kept getting an error "there is a slight problem with your order (see below) but thre is nothing below to indicate what the problem is. I tried to buy a clip 1 year ago but at the time shipping to Australia wasn't available at the time. Does anyone know if this is still the case and if not what the problem might be??

    • bockers on 09/12/2012 - 23:52

      What were you trying to buy?

      • Drphods on 10/12/2012 - 13:37

        Thanks Bockers. I eventually got it sorted. It was down to some items on in my shopping cart not available for postage to Australia. Fairly painful as it is not at all clear when going through the AMAZON purchase process which items are available and which are not. I also found that some items are 'shipped by AMAZON' and some are only 'fulfilled by AAMZON' not quite sure of the difference, but once again it isn't very clear. At the end of the day, I bought the SanDisk Sansa Clip, the Klipsch IMAGE S4 earphone and the SanDisk Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10. Thanks for the bargain, hope you get your affiliate bonus. Cheers Dr Phods.

        • bockers on 10/12/2012 - 19:00

          Thanks mate. Appreciate it.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join