Comments on: Coby MP550 MP3 Player Review

By: jfc

jfc — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:53:35 +0000

Hi Mira,

Coby is certainly hit or miss. The mp550 I bought still works although the battery life is very short. Another Coby MP3 player I bought, a 4GB one with a video screen, has done much better. It’s what I carry when I go fishing/boating or to workout. Given that you can get these for under $30 if you catch the right auction or a local sale they’re a good alternative when you don’t want to risk losing a better player like an iPod or Sansa.

By: mira

mira — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:41:50 +0000

I got this as a present for my birthday and it the battery died. I’ve only had this for 2 weeks. The company is not willing to send me another one. I have to pay for shipping and handling. This crap sucks. No more Coby items to purchase for the future.

By: Discount Luau Decorations

Discount Luau Decorations — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:45:45 +0000

This might be a good introduction to mp3 players in general. Nice to not spend a lot of money on a product you might not like. Thanks for the tip.

By: jfc

jfc — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:19:33 +0000

Hi ‘Nothing’,

The biggest problem with the Coby MP550 is the battery life so you should take that into consideration. I’ve found that I prefer players with one or two AAA batteries rather than low capacity built-in rechargables.

By: All About Nothing

All About Nothing — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:19:03 +0000

I’m planning to buy a Coby MP550 MP3 Player, or something similarly low-priced, for a “throw-away” player that I don’t mind risking at the beach, or on a hike.

I can live with lower-quality if I’m only putting a few bucks on the line should it get lost or broken.