My wife and I each have one of these (2GB version) and they have amazing sound quality. The battery life is good and they are very durable too. The small size and detachable clip make it perfect for working out.
I have one of these. Firmware update allows for flac and ogg playback as well. There is a known issue about mp3s playing a little slower than usual. Sansa has said it doesn’t intent to fix it. The difference is tiny, unoticable unless you are an audiophile and compare tracks side by side.
I’ve bought a bunch of the 2gb clips and the 4gb Fuze on here. The Sansas are easy to use, sound great, and don’t require any special programs to add music. Much better than those Apple thingamajiggys, imo. The clips are great for working out, walking the dog, etc.
Previous wooting of a refurb Sansa Clip left me wary of ever getting another refurb - battery was shot (and non-replaceable) and it stopped playing each song at 2 minutes, 14 seconds. Oh well.
If my 2Gb model wasn’t working so well, I would be all over this. These little players are FANTASTIC. I agree on the ear buds. I use my husband’s sony mp3 buds on mine. His player is patched into the Cessna 172s panel, so he doesn’t used his buds. Bonus for me!