Zen Lover's Creative Zen Vision:M Speaker Docking Station

Zen Lover's Creative Zen Vision:M Speaker Docking Station
by Bargaincell

Zen Lover's Creative Zen Vision:M Speaker Docking Station
Our Price: $4.45
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Category: CE
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Manufacturer: Bargaincell
Product features:
  • Elegant and smart they will fill your space with the sound of music.
  • Also supports audio devices with a 3.5mm plug(MP3/CD/DVD players Laptops PDA and more!)
  • Requires AAA Batteries, (Not Included), comes with USB power cable
  • Compatible With Creative Zen MP3 Player (Digital Device Not Included)

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Customer Review: Static Heard Over Music
Summary: 2 Stars

I picked up one of these at a retail store for a song. I was also able to pick up a USB adapter for it so I can run it without batteries.

I'll admit that I expect quite a bit from speakers as I was once a music major and do some audio editing, but I wasn't expecting much from this purchase -- and I was fine with that. I knew I wasn't getting 5.1 surround sound, but I did expect a decent quality output without noise, humming, static, or buzzing. Any speaker on the market should provide that at a minimum.

I've tried this speaker set many times in different situations and with different types of music. Here's what I've found:

iPhone: It works, but the sound levels don't support a full range. You won't hear a lot of the bass, and much of the upper register of a soprano, such as Loreena Mckennitt, is flat. There is a lot of static if the music is not playing, and some static can be heard with the music. The louder the volume, the louder the music. Also, there is a LOT of interference because of the phone (iPhone again). It will buzz and hum horribly, even if the sound is turned completely down. (That's a design flaw that has to do with using unshielded cables and parts.)

Laptop (MacBook Pro): Same range as with iPhone. More static but no buzzing, even with my iPhone sitting next to it. The static, however, makes it very unusable for me since I enjoy quiet, relaxing music, and the constantly noise destroys that. That static is not as noticeable for rock, alternative, etc.

Also: The cable is very short at only 8.5 inches. At least, it was too short for me to easily place the speakers in a non-obtrusive location.

Conclusion: The range isn't that bad for the price, but the noise and humming make it unacceptable. I did love that I could easily power it through USB with that extra cable I picked up. Still, spend another $10 for a better speaker.

Description of Zen Lover's Creative Zen Vision:M Speaker Docking Station

(Non OEM) White Speaker

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