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I bought this mp3 player used about four months ago, and it is still working like a dream. I wanted an mp3 player that I can keep around for a long time and have it keep up with the changing technology. With all the file formats the h320 supports, this is the one. It also has great voice recording--I take it to my college classes and record the lectures. The voice recording (and recordings from the FM radio) are created in mp3 format. Pros: * Supports many file formats, including wma, mp3, and ogg. * Can function as an external hard drive, storing (although not necessarily playing) any file type. * Virtually unlimited-length voice recording due to the hard drive space * When connected to a radio (such as with a cassette converter) it can access FM radio (maybe AM--I haven't tried) and record from it. Can automatically seek out stations and save them in channels. * Can charge through a wall charger OR through a USB cable connected to a computer. Cons: * Controls beyond basic play-stop-forward-back are NOT intuitive--may need to refer to the manual occasionally. * Start up time is slow, as is save-time for recordings. * A bit bulkier than comparable players. * All file changes must be done through the computer. No on-the-fly playlists, no sorting songs, no deleting songs without connecting it to a computer. * No bookmarking of lengthy files (such as audio books) Overall I am well-pleased with this player. If the cons don't bother you, this is the one to choose.Read full review
I bought the H320 not out of desperation, but rather to find out how the older kinds of mp3 "warhorses" were like, in comparison to the newer, slimmer ones. Also, I like to boast that I own a vintage piece of audio equipment. Since iriver stopped its production some years ago, it was a gem to find it on auction here on eBay. Immediately after receiving it, I installed Rockbox. There was some difficulty in finding out instructions on how to do so as links to download firmwares were dead. However, when I finally managed to get it running, everything was much better. There are more settings for you to tweak, and an easier interface to navigate on. The player looks strong and sturdy--and it is-- but its really light, making it easy to carry around. On the audio quality, I wouldnt say it wowed me. Bass was quite lacking, leaving me no choice but to tweak with the EQ. Maybe I had high expectations, but I dont think the H320 delivered. Of course, its a very decent player, but definitely not the best around. One complain I have about the rockbox interface is that when the backlight has dimmed, and you want to check the title of the song that is playing, there is no button to press to light up the screen. This is unlike the iPod where a touch on the clickwheel will not interrupt the song and will light up the screen. I find that lacking in the H320. Overall, I feel that it is a decent mp3 player, definitely an option to consider if you are partial to the iPod. A good experience to own--but in comparison with others, I would think other mp3s would not fall short of it.Read full review
the AVERAGE rating is a balance between the excellent and poor experiences i've had with this player: EXCELLENT for sound, because it supports OGG, and because you can replace the operating system with RockBox, which makes it a much more versatile player. also truly EXCELLENT for recording, using built-in high sensitive microphone. if you want to record a class or someone speaking, it picks up a lecture beautifully and yet seems to isolate out room noise in a way that my ipod does not. the result is a much better listening experience. POOR for support from iriver: if it's out of warranty, you're S.O.L. heck, they won't even respond to my emails asking where i could get repair for mine OUT of warranty. (my screen has gotten dimmer and dimmer, to the point where it is unusable. however, when plugged in to A/C adapter, i do not have this problem. i sent it in once for repair, under warranty, and they fixed it -- sort of.. it was a LITTLE better.. i put up with it for a while, and then i reported it a second time in email to iriver BEFORE my warranty expired, but by the time i wrote them a second email asking them for an RMA # to send it in, they ducked out of their responsibility and got "technical" and said it was now past its warranty. EVEN though i had turned it in on the SAME problem BEFORE, and even though i had written my first email BEFORE the warranty expired. the player is no longer usable portably, even though i paid the better part of $200 for it less than a year and a half ago. thus, i will NEVER buy another iriver again. BUYER BEWARE.Read full review
If you're interested in pure volume, this is the way to go. You won't find 20 GB for this price. Menus are relatively easy to navigate. Would like to update the firmware. With v. 1.04, no playlists or alternative listings. Songs are all listed under Artist, then album. Interacts well with MS Media Player, Rhapsody, etc. However, I've never been able to use the music manager that shipped with the player. No matter how I connect it, software doesn't recognize that a player is there. I'm a little wary about the fact that it's a hard drive rather than a flash drive, but I bought it in mid-June and no problems to date. Good battery life. Very cool to be able to convert older media to mp3 format directly onto the player.
The iRiver H320 is one incredible machine. It could play videos, myriad codecs and had tons of amazing features when the iPod was still using a grayscale screen with far fewer features. The mass storage USB drive interface is very handy and highly compatible. It is nice to be able to transfer files to and from the device without restrictive, proprietary software. Rockbox, an unofficial third-party firmware, gives this device even more features, too many to list. The H320 is great for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. That said, it is now made virtually obsolete by most modern smartphones.