With built-in wireless connectivity, Zune-to-Zune sharing capability and 80GB* of storage, this sleek MP3 player lets you enjoy your favorite music and media on the go. The 3.2" high-resolution LCD provides crisp visuals for viewing movies and photos. View Demo
Average Customer Rating:
4.3 out of 5
Rating Breakdown
(224 reviews)
5 stars
(141)
4 stars
(47)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
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1 star
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192 of 224 (86%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Review 1 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
BEST MP3 PLAYER ON EARTH
01/07/2009
By Syon16734from Madison, WI
What's great about it: Huge Scratch Resistant Screen, FM TUNER, Price, Earphones, Quality, Software. What's not so great: I feel bad for all the ipod owners :)
"I have had my 80GB Zune for almost a year and i am still amazed at the build quality and value that microsoft has put in to this mp3 player. Here is a list of reasons that you should buy the Zune over the ipod:
1. The screen. It is amazing. Big, crystal clear and scratch resistant (I haven't been able to scratched it yet)
2. THE FM TUNER! This has to be one of my favorite things about the zune. While you are listening to the radio it tells you exactly what song you are listening to and if you like the song, you hit a button and the Zune remembers it so you can buy it the next time you sync with your pc. (how cool is that?!?)
3. Earphones. The earphones that come with this thing are AWSOME! The in-ear style makes them noise-canceling and the sound quality is amazing. I just bought a new pair of sony earphones (they were $60!!) and I cant really tell much difference between the two.
4. Build quality. i live and work on a farm and need a really tough mp3 player. Zune does it. i have dropped it on concrete a couple of times with no after affect. Amazing!
5. Built-in wireless. OMG this rocks. you can wirelessly download songs off the internet. You can play multi-player games (Texas hold'em and Checkers)with your friends. And you can wirelessly sync with your pc!
6. The free Games that come with the zune software are tons of fun. There's Checkers, Hexic, Space Battle, Sudoku, and Texas Hold'em. Using the wireless you can play the Checkers and Texas Hold'em multi-player!
7. The Software. I have read reviews saying the software is no good. i completely dis-agree. It is super-fast and bug-free. Unlike with Itunes the songs that you download are DRM-free. Basically you are free to do what ever you want with them (which makes sense seeing as you paid for them)."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 2 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Buy it for the player, not the accessories
12/10/2008
By DonnyMfrom Billings, MT
What's great about it: Easy to use, beautiful clear glass screen, good sound quality What's not so great: No equalizer, softwear is SLOW.
"The quality of this player rivals its more sucessful advisary. The sound is superb and the video is comparable to HiDef. I do wish that the player had some sort of equalizer. Whether it be a pre-set one or a manual or both, it needs something for different styles of music. Also, the computer software is slow. I've tried everything to speed it up from upgading the player to clearing up my computer and nothing seems to work. If you plan on constently changing your playlists then this might not be the player for you. Accessories are few, but if you don't mind not having a custom case with your initials bedazzeled into it this should be a problem. Otherwise, I highly recomend this player to anyone who stands by a Microsoft product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 3 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
better then i pod
12/03/2008
By G1084from Houston,TX
What's great about it: wi-fi fm tuner What's not so great: nothing
"the zune is easy to use i can hook up the zune to any car or home stereo you can share music to other zune players and the music and video is all ways clear zune is better then any other mp3 so if your going to buy a mp3 any of the zunes well do"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 4 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Good device, Good Support
12/01/2008
By WaWife20from Washington
What's great about it: Everything. What's not so great: The Zune software could be improved.
"I bought a Zune a year ago because, I just didn't want to get an Ipod because well, who doesn't have an Ipod? And I do like having a radio because although I don't listen to it much, I do listen to it. It's pretty easy to use and mine broke about a month ago and I filed a report through microsoft and they sent me a box to send it in and within 2 weeks I had a brand new Zune at no cost to me. So I can't really complain. It's a toss up between the Zune and the Ipod, Zune has a radio and the Ipod has more colors. =P But I can say that I will be a Zune owner for many years to come."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 5 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
Go with an ipod
11/29/2008
By Summerkfrom Spokane,WA
What's not so great: Freezes constantly, no recently added lists
"I got this zune in August of 08 and definitely wished I had gone w the ipod. My zune freezes all the time in a middle of a song and wont turn back on until i plug it into the computer again. Also all your recently added music just goes in w the rest of your library so you have to search forever whereas the ipod has lists for you top 25 most played, all recently added, etc."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 6 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Love my Zune
11/28/2008
By bikerchick44from Richmond KY
What's great about it: Easy to use, Long battery life What's not so great: would like to have an equalizer
"I have had 3 Zunes now. Not because they break but because I wanted to increase my music capacity. I have had my 80g for about 9 months now. I love it! I use it everyday! I have not had any problems. If you charge you battery to the fullest the first time and let the battery wear down completely it will last for hours. The software is very simple to use and microsoft has updates occasionaly. They just started offering games now. I really don't have anything to say on the negative side about Zune. I think it is a wonderful alternative if you don't want to purchase the Ipod."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 7 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
iPod killed itself after this one
11/23/2008
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom Morgantown, IN
What's great about it: More codecs and userfriendly What's not so great: Battery life expectancy
"many people think the Zune is simply Microsoft's "iPod killer". Regardless if that was the companies aim or not, I would recommend anyone to pick this over iPod any day, and I'll tell you why: More codecs, bigger better screen, and yes, the radio. I personally love listening to the radio. But that's just me, and anything thats not an iPod has an FM Tuner. The screen is much more crisp when watching videos/movies. Especially if you own the 80Gb and have your seasons of tv shows and movies, you really want the best experience possible while watching it in your hand. It also has more codecs than the iPod. iPod only reads a handful of codecs such as AAC, WMA, ect. Whereas the Zune can read AAC, WMA, MP3, MP4, WAV, ect. With more codecs there's less hassle with trying to add music to your music player."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 8 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
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Customer Rating
3.05
Poor iPod Knockoff
11/07/2008
By macguru
What's great about it: It's a music player What's not so great: Pretty much everything else
"Microsoft's attempt at an iPod killer here was rather poor... there's just not much to say about the Zune. It plays music and has a radio tuner. Who actually listens to the radio anymore? I know I don't."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 9 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
4.05
Great product!
11/07/2008
By Morgiefrom Woodhaven, MI
What's great about it: It holds a lot of music What's not so great: Battery dies
"This product is really good to have. It holds all your music, you can take it anywhere, and because you can do that, you always have your music with you wherever you want to go."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 10 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Greatest mp3 player to date
11/06/2008
By uglordfrom el paso tx
What's great about it: basic easy interface, nice design` What's not so great: no mac support
"this is by far one of the greatest mp3 players out there, nice and slim for a huge 120 gig drive, awesome bright colorful screen and great exclusive features such as buy from fm 10 out of 10 from me"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 11 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Love it
11/04/2008
By Dante9000from Lincoln, NE
What's great about it: i Just love the website and that it is easy to find songs and find things on the zune. What's not so great: could use a better battery life.
"I love it, i have had mine for almost a year. and i feel that is it better the the ipods. i would say go get it and try it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 12 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Destroys Apple Ipod
10/31/2008
By Jschiess05
What's great about it: Many features, great price, free software upgrades What's not so great: None
"This product is a great buy. Unlike Apple Ipod, Microsoft gives you free software upgrades. The Zune player also is very easy to use, it looks sleek in its design, and highly more tolerable to being dropped than the Ipod. The Zune is a great over all buy and I highly recommend it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 13 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
i love it
10/28/2008
By owen548333from tinley park, il
What's great about it: size What's not so great: keys
"i love my zune and pretty much couldnt live without it. the ipod touch and other ipods are nice but the 120gb capacity of the zune is amazing. i have so many moview, music, and podcasts on my zune that it holds hours apon hours of enjoyment"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 14 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
BEST
10/26/2008
By rondelfrom Boston MA
What's great about it: good price and easy to use What's not so great: no internet
"i have a zune and i think its better than other mp3 because you can watch video share music and pictures with friends. up 250 hrs of video and 24 hrs of play time. so i recommend you get this because it cheap and has a lot of space for music,video and picture"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 15 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Converted this Pod Person.
08/13/2008
By zeeboidfrom Apple Valley, MN
What's great about it: FM tuner, Wi-Fi connection, long battery life What's not so great: had to convert my purchased iTunes Music, but that was easy.
"After giong through a 3rd and 4th gen iPod, I thought I would give the Zune a try and boy was I impressed. Gone are the days of forcing me to go through iTunes for everything! I can sync this baby wirelessly with my laptop and transfer files without having to worry about restrictions. I can also plug it into my xbox 360 to play music through it while playing a game. It has been a long time since a product has wooo'd and wow'd me like this one."
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Review 16 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
great portable music/movies
08/12/2008
By shelibearfrom houston, tx
What's great about it: big screen & lots of memory What's not so great: n/a
"i Love my zune!" it truly comes in handy for those airlines that have no in - flight movie. it can hold so much music that i haven't even cracked the 1/4 of the way point! loading music and movies are simple and easy. this product is absolut-ly wonderful!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 17 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
Can't even be compare with ipod
08/07/2008
By matias2500
What's great about it: FM RADIO What's not so great: There is no way to equalize the music the way you like
"This is a nice unit but still lacks of very important improvements a music lover needs, like EQ Settings. If you want to buy this unit for the FM Radio go ahead, but if you want to be able to adjust Equalizer dont even try it, go straight to ipod."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 18 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
2.05
great when it wokrs
08/07/2008
By YDoesItMatter
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all it will do
What's great about it: nice way to organize pics, vids, and music What's not so great: cheaply made and dont hold up to normal use
"I recieved one of these for christmas and it was great untill a few months later the play buton would not work. I could understand if i had droped it, but i was always careful with it and kept it in its leather case, this problem was solved by microsoft because it was a defect that wasnt my fault. So now in Aug. I am enjoying my 2nd zune and when i am done i simply sit it down on my bed. A few hours go by and i need to run to the store so i grab the zune only to discover the screen is all black except for a what looks like a crack to one side. I dont know if microsoft will cover this yet due their hours i havent been able to contact the support but even if they do i know it will be an other inconvience that because of their product."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 19 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
great product
08/06/2008
By calevfrom wa
What's great about it: watching video is very clear, the sound quality is almost lossless, it is very easy to use, and it has an fm reciever What's not so great: you can only upload video if it is in the WMV format
"When I first got this product I was shocked by the size of the harddrive. I can put volumes of information on it. I love the Zune, it has FM stereo, wireless song transfer, wireless picture share, optional touchpad controls, awesome display."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 20 for Zune Zune MP3 Player with 80GB* Hard Drive - Black
Customer Rating
5.05
Worth Every Penny!
08/05/2008
By RORYFTW
What's great about it: Amazing sound, good look, great video. What's not so great: Nothing that I can see.
"Last year I orginially bought the Zune and was pleased with it, even though it was the 30 GB it was great for me. However after I found out about the 80 GB, I saved my money and sold my old one and bought this one and let me tell ya, it is worth every penny. You get a much slimmer, bigger screen and way more than twice the memory for the same price. Forget the Ipod, this is the best MP3 player out there, you will love it."
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