At A Glance

Wi-Fi and video support may be overkill for a device this size, but the 8GB Zune remains an interesting flash player option.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Zune digital media player is easy to use and easy to love. Store up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 25 hours of video in your 8GB device. Express your personality with color and backgrounds. Share music and pictures with wireless Zune to Zune sharing.

The Specs

Display
Display type Color
Ports and Connections
Microphone input No
Firewire No
Headphone Jack Yes
USB Host Adapter No
Line Out No
USB Yes
Supported Video Formats
H.264 Yes
DivX4 No
DivX5 No
mpeg1 No
mpeg2 No
MPEG4
  • Yes
  • Yes
XviD No
wmv Yes
Motion JPEG No
Supported Image Formats
JPG Yes
PNG No
BMP No
GIF No
Supported Audio Formats
WMA Lossless Yes
ASF No
OGG Vorbis No
AAC Yes
MP3 Yes
FLAC No
WMA Yes
WAV No
Audible No
Apple Lossless No
AIFF No
Included Software
Itunes No
Included Software
  • Zune Marketplace
  • Zune software
Napster No
Rhapsody No

Performance

Performance
Maximum Usable Output Level, Average (dBV) -4.6
Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Average (dB) 80
Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Average (%) 0.13
Frequency Response Deviation, Average (dB) 3.1
Crosstalk, Average (dB) -44