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Creative Zen V Plus

Dan Sippy, Mar 01, 2007 1012 hrs IST

The Creative Zen V Plus that is said to be an IPod Nano's competition

Amazing sound quality, excellent build quality of earphones, very customizable, user-friendly and a great software package.

Expensive for its capacity, file-transfer is similar to the IPod.

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You can also change the orientation according to your needs. It can be changed to 90^o, 180^o and 270^o and the controls change accordingly as well; isn't that brilliant?

I rarely say this, but the sound quality is one of the best I've heard in a long time. The earphones help a lot as well. Along with its soothing output, the earphones are also of good build quality and fit perfectly in your ears. The player is equipped with 8 EQ presets and custom EQ settings. Although I prefer Rock, I tried the other settings like Acoustic, Classical, Disco, Jazz, New Age, Pop, and Vocal, and they all were pretty good.

Since we got the 1GB to review, I decided to cram it up with stuff as much as possible. Also tried using its video function (which is brilliant by the way.) The video quality is good, but the screen is so small that you won't enjoy it much. I just put some movie and game trailers to test it out.

The sound quality of the video is great, but since the video is very small, it's as good as listening to the background music only. Even its Photo Viewer faces the same problem, good quality but too small to actually appreciate the photographs. It also has an FM Tuner, which appeals to people who go ga-ga over 92.5 or 93.5 FM.

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(74) Comments

HIMANSHU BHATT

,BHAVNAGAR, on Feb 21, 2011 12:11 AM

I have a problem occured in my Zen Vplus 8GB model which i purchased last year ago . Could u please tell me the customer service centers in gujrat ( india )

ASHISHSINGH

,PUNE, on Jan 05, 2010 04:15 PM

I WILL BUY CREATIVE ZEN VPLUS OF 8GB BUT IT HAVE SOME PROBLEM TO CHARGE PLZ TELL ME REPAIRE SHOP AT PUNE

pankaj

,Delhi, on Sep 10, 2009 03:38 AM

Creative ZEN V Plus 1GB ipod is available in stock or not... and how much its cost with taxes... when we can buy

mamadou

,senegal, on Jul 17, 2009 05:55 PM

comment on fait pour enlever le "recovery mode" dans un mp3 zen v plus

mamadou

,senegal, on Jul 04, 2009 01:49 AM

mon mp3 me monte "recovery mode"et je ne sais pas comment l'enlever stp

jobin

,bangalore, on Apr 01, 2009 05:13 PM

my creative zen ipode triying to recharge through usb cable ,in that time it will be getting switch on after that it is automaticaly going to shutting down.In this battery not getting charging also,plz guide me how to solve this problem

mothish kumar

,madurai, on Feb 28, 2009 08:34 PM

i need the cost for zen v plus

Rohan

,guwahati, on Dec 25, 2008 11:33 AM

Where to buy this in Guwahati.Any ideas.Help will be appreciated

Christopher Fig

,Pico Rivera, on Dec 05, 2008 11:06 AM

i've been trying to find a good converter for te creative zen v plus 4gb but don't know where to go for the longest time i been wanting to put videos on it ... anyways, how could i put videos on my creative zen v plus..... please help

susan

,london, on Nov 16, 2008 06:15 PM

where can i buy the cd or the pack not including ipod

Rajesh G Pandha

,Hyderabad, on Nov 15, 2008 02:11 PM

Everybody seems to have a problem with the Creative Zen V Plus 1GB model. I surfed the Internet and visited numerous forums, and e'one's Zen V Plus is getting stuck at all the times. It's really frustrating though, as the player is quite a beautiful one. I had contacted Creative's Support team and we communicated through several e-mails. They seem to agree that it is a manufacturing defect. They didn't as much say so, but they did say that there's a device problem. They asked me to send the details like : receipt, etc. But that's where i got stuck, as my cuz got this as a gift to me from Hong Kong and he lost the bill receipt!!

lalit sanghavi

,mumbai, on Aug 29, 2008 07:48 PM

my zen v plus has been stuck in a recovery mode what to do?

laksh sanghavi

,mumbai, on Aug 29, 2008 07:47 PM

i am using the device since the last month and am facing a problem with the firmware. i registered my device n downloaded the firmware and tried to install it but coudnt.

eol86

,soyapango, on Aug 29, 2008 01:22 AM

i need to find an installation disk to my creative zen v plus

Tiante

,chicago, on Oct 06, 2007 01:31 AM

My creative zen v plus is stuck in recovery mode and i don't know what to do.

Marty

,Laurel, on Feb 18, 2008 06:19 AM

Mine is too. Please let me know how you resolved the problem.

Gurpreet

,New Delhi, on Feb 14, 2008 12:19 PM

I have a problem occured in my Zen Vplus 1GB model which i purchased last year. Could u please tell me the customer service centers in New Delhi

apple

,mumbai,pune,Maharashtra, on Mar 29, 2007 05:59 PM

APPLE I POD SERVICE CENTER IN MUMBAI FREE SERVICE 24HRS HOTLINES :- 9820440563/9821599244 (FREE HOME DELIVERY )

prasad

,pune, on Jan 24, 2008 09:44 AM

plzzzzzzzz can u tell me where is creative zen ipod service center in pune

anonymous

,anonymous, on Dec 26, 2007 05:59 PM

plz someone tell if the screen is really smalll ??? and from which Fm channel to it lasts ??

anonymous

,anonymous, on Dec 26, 2007 06:01 PM

also tell its price in delhi

amitinje

,nagpur, on Dec 23, 2007 05:55 PM

could anybody tell me what's the prize of this player now in mumbai

Nikhil

,Delhi, on Jul 05, 2007 02:31 AM

Hey!... can nyone tell me wats da Exact price of 4Gb n 8Gb Zen v Plus.... ?

sid

,mumbai, on Oct 22, 2007 05:01 PM

In mumbai , the price of 4 gb v plus without warranty is 5800 and with warranty it's nearly 8000

dipen

,mumbai, on Oct 02, 2007 10:43 PM

can anyone pls tell me a place to buy creative zen v plus in mumbai

sid

,mumbai, on Oct 22, 2007 04:59 PM

@ alfa you'll get it without warranty and with warranty search lamington road

ravi

,bangalore, on Oct 15, 2007 10:55 AM

Please let me know how to set fm radio stations

Rohan

,DElhi, on Oct 07, 2007 01:47 PM

can anyone pls tell me a place to buy creative zen v plus in east or south delhi...

pradi

,Bangalore, on Sep 27, 2007 06:01 PM

how to play .dat movie files in 4GB creative zen vplus player.

Saurav

,Calcutta, on Aug 15, 2007 12:17 PM

for the past 3 months,i hav been frantically searching for creative audigy 4 sound card.can anyone plz tell me where 2 find audigy 4 card in calcutta.

sidharth

,Chandigarh, on Jul 28, 2007 02:38 PM

Where can i buy zen stone plus

Ashwin

,Pune, on Jul 25, 2007 12:59 AM

Any place in Pune where i can buy/checkout Creative products?

arup dasgupta

,kolkata, on Jul 07, 2007 07:11 PM

hi can anyone help me? i live in kolkata all dealers here say Creative Zen Micro 5gb is discontinued???? they try to sell zen plus for 9000/- but i want only audio no video dont want to buy creative muvo line heard a lot of complaints about that please tell folks is Zen Micro 5gb available in ur city ??? if so what price?? any contact no. for creative distributor??

Jairaj Jatar

,Mumbai, on Jul 23, 2007 05:18 PM

Yes, I think the Micro is not available in India nowadays...try the Zen Stone (Rs.3999/- on eBay) or Stone Plus (not yet seen on eBay or market).

Tina

,Mumbai, on Mar 07, 2007 09:59 PM

amazing!this thing seems to b awesome..the features are anyday btr than the ipod...i mean the ipods become a status symbol now..i must say tht its a pretty useless piece...mainly bcoz it doesn't have a simple feature like FM...but the zens pretty pricey...wonder if i can get a 4 gb for 9 grand or sumthing....anyone out here has ny details???

anchita

,bangalore, on Mar 11, 2007 03:35 PM

nop u"re wrong i pd is much bettet than zen

Prince

,Mumbai, on Apr 29, 2007 01:36 AM

Creative mp3 players are mostly plug and play and also you cna download mp3 songs, jpgs by just "Copy Paste feature"..no need of the headache of i-tunes software like ipods..without i-tunes a ipod is a dead piece of metal.. Buy one ipod and you will know wht im talking abt,

Damian Kulash

,Ok Go, on Jun 18, 2007 05:33 PM

anchita, your mad.........ipod will never be good with those worthless earphones they offer with it.....unless they tie up with some big audio company like the way iRiver has done with Seinnheisser, they'll get nowhere....if u think ipod is better.....u dont know what good sound quality is.....your just looking at the GBs it provides thats all....which is stupid.....ipod is just a storage device which has the facility to play music, and its not its best function...

prasad

,chennai, on May 09, 2007 10:27 PM

I am having Zenvplus ipod 4GB Mp3 player and when I am opening the player the error i.e., firmware showing kindly inform what can be done for the error

Prince

,Mumbai, on Jun 04, 2007 03:04 PM

hi download vplus firmware from the Creative website

vijayshimla

,Shimla 171001, on Feb 28, 2007 09:57 PM

Actually I do not know why Creative would like to flog their 1 GB model in India for Rs. 7500, in US nobody is interested in 1 GB which sells for US 80, or 2 GB which can be had fior US $ 100. most ppl buy 4 GB for $ 150 & 8 GB for $ 200. But of course Creative has very little market in US - it is Apple Nano & Sandisk Sansa E-260 4 GB for US $ 110 which command the market. Creative is just OVER PRICED itself out of India Market.

Nikhil

,Delhi, on May 24, 2007 03:38 PM

Well, I guess that's a never-ending debate and you'll probably never hear the end of it.... Of course the price has to be higher in India.... But lately, the trend has been shifting towards the opposite.... Let's hope for the best and have a little patience! :) And for those who were asking about the price.... You can get the 1GB version at a street price of about 6800.... it's expensive, but damn this player's good!! Sleek body, awesome sound (although I highly recommend that you get yourself a set of Creative Aurvana in-ear headphones for THE BEST POSSIBLE output - strictly for audiophiles).

Stanley

,Cochin, on May 11, 2007 06:01 PM

I have been using the Zen V Plus (4GB version) from last November when I had gone to the US for a visit. As far as my satisfaction is concerned.. it's right up there with the best of them. For something that small having 4 GB memory space with FM..picture viewing..customization...even video options..well..At first I was surprised for it was quite a load for something that small..anyway thats what i thought at first. But then some of these features like viewing video clips have their limitations on the player. From November to May..only once did i have a problem with the player...It was when the screen went blank and nothing was displayed after i kept it for charging. If that situation does arise for any of you out there...there is a small reset button on the side...its hardly noticeable as its really small...and so press the hole with a pin. If all goes well the player will come back to life. I might be one of the first few user's for the zen's v plus player here in India..who have used this product for quite some time. Based on my usage of over 6 months I rate it at a 9.5/10 for overall customer satisfaction...well done...creative..

nauf

,bangalore, on Mar 10, 2007 10:52 AM

i got crative muvo from but unfortunately earphones got damaged..... could anyone suggest compatible earphone with good bass?

Prince

,Mumbai, on Apr 29, 2007 01:23 AM

hi chk creative stuff at hypercity or visit xplore lounge at lamington road between 26th april to 20th may..u might get a better deal

sirish

,Hyderabad, on Apr 07, 2007 02:25 PM

where can i buy it in hyd?

Amit Daga

,chennai, on Apr 07, 2007 12:59 PM

hi, Contact M/s. SUNTRONIX @ 044 26630184 / 09840047999 for all creative sales & services

Mangesh Ingale

,Satara, on Mar 30, 2007 02:26 PM

It is best Service

naresh

,viskhapatnam, on Mar 28, 2007 11:05 AM

what the price of it may knoe it?

Bryan

,Chang, on Mar 27, 2007 10:14 PM

what's da price of it may i know it........??

RAMBHAJ

,KARNAL (HARYANA), on Mar 24, 2007 08:43 PM

tell me the indian price of creative or apple ipods of 2gb or any web-site of indian price sites??????????

Dushyant

,Panchkula, on Mar 20, 2007 03:27 PM

Nice Ipod to buy....nice sound quality with lots of features.

Sunil V Chandy

,Bangalore, on Mar 20, 2007 03:20 PM

Well....considering the features i think Zen will get a higher place on the podium than iPod but may have to step down when it comes to the look's

Anupe

,KOchi, on Feb 28, 2007 11:57 PM

One thing I've noticed over the last year or so is... vijayshimla..."supposedly" based in Shimla comes with a lot of Pro American rates vis a vis India> Just a note to vijayshimla....if you are based in the in the US, either use a US address so that you atleast sound plausible, if not, continue with your present id, but stop basing your comments after "checking" US prices...

laxman

,goa, on Mar 01, 2007 12:01 PM

Why i there a price difference in India and US.Is it because of taxes or is it that international companies are pricing the same products with different rates. Usually the prices in india are higher. Is it because they are sending high quality products to india.

ipodhater

,pune, on Mar 01, 2007 12:44 PM

hey anupe., yea..i agree with you on this one..he has been making comments on the other reviews as well comparing them to the US prices all the time. this guy is a nut and doesnt seem to understand the high duty rates that are levied in India along with a 12.5% VAT. Yes, the products in India are expensive..this guy probably checks the prices on amazon or a few more online sites and makes up his own remarks. Secondly, MP3 players are not a neccessity, its a luxury gadget (like a LCD or a plasma) consumers should pay higher taxes on such products. the pen drive prices crashed over the year apparently cause the duties became nil. now they have become a need based item. However like all electronic goods price always comes down after a while.

vijayshimla

,vijaysucks, on Mar 16, 2007 02:27 AM

vijayshimla=asshol*

anuj

,thane, on Mar 15, 2007 10:56 AM

asd

ravikumar

,Mumbai, on Mar 07, 2007 11:58 AM

where we can find it in Mumbai and what its price

Ramakant

,Mumbai, on Mar 13, 2007 04:01 PM

Its available @ Hypercity.

Tina

,Mumbai, on Mar 08, 2007 07:52 PM

the prices need to come down though...probably in a year or so they willl....but where exactly is this piece available in mumbai...any idea nyone??

Ramakant

,Mumbai, on Mar 13, 2007 03:59 PM

Its available at Hypercity.

sandesh ramesh

,new mumbai, on Mar 09, 2007 11:31 AM

this is hot machin ,this is dam god thing.

Vishtasp

,Mumbai, on Mar 08, 2007 10:06 AM

The Zen V plus is quite cute and very user friendly. Had got one for my wife from HKG in Dec and a 1 GB one cost mearly Rs.4300/-. I couldn't help but compare it to the 2GB IPod of last year which cost approx Rs.11k. By way of functionality it has far more features than a 2nd Gen IPod. An IPod looks neater though.

35wrraq

,delhi, on Mar 07, 2007 04:12 PM

4e5w45wertd

Vijaydev

,Dubai, on Mar 02, 2007 12:18 PM

The same model of Zen V plus in 2 GB is for Rs 6000/- in Dubai, which I have purchase. same is been charged more in India...

Prasanna

,Mumbai, on Mar 04, 2007 11:23 AM

I always wonder as why Bluetooth and FM (in some models) are not included :( Having bluetooth support would let us hear music and accept phone calls , all without shifting through one set of earphones to another. It would also mean copying files to and fro easier (i know it would be way too slow for largescale copying) but sharing between friends would be easy I suspect the music companies dont want us SHARING so they have banned the creaters from including bluetooth on all the Music Players :(

scream

,bombay, on Mar 01, 2007 06:07 PM

the biggest disadvantage of the ipods are that they dont have fm. u need to buy the itrip for it seperately which costs enough to equalise the price gap that players from Creative, iAudio etc have..ipod is nothing but a fixation and meant for ppl who dont understand too much about the pros and cons of technology..the other brands seem to offer many more features..TT, why dont you carry out a comparison between the ipod and othr popular mp3 brands which are available.? this would infact open ppl's eyes to see that they are getting so little for the money they are paying!

ramanujam

,chennai, on Mar 01, 2007 11:05 AM

where is available in chennai??

Nisar

,Chennai, on Mar 01, 2007 04:02 PM

Dear Ramanujan, please contact Samta Infotech, Contact person: Mr. Sanjay, No. 98401 84094 for this product's purchase.

wolfy

,mumbai, on Feb 28, 2007 07:50 PM

Dan, Make sure of facts before you write anything. All Creative Zen players can be accessed and updated from Windows explorer if you have WMP 10 installed. Secondly Zen V Plus has FM radio functionality which I think you never looked up :)

Russell Peters

,Toronto, Canada, on Mar 01, 2007 10:31 AM

Wolfy, only transferring to the player works using the windows explorer.......u can't copy stuff from the player easily unless uve installed the utility from the cd or u have the Zen Media Explorer already..... besides wmp 10 is not necessarily installed on every system......u and i may have it.....this for the general population. Don't think that this is only written for people like u and me. besides they have mentioned the fm functionality at the end of the 2nd page........u better get ur facts right! :P

James

,Chennai, on Mar 01, 2007 09:19 AM

Honestly, Creative is a company with fantabulous products. They should in fact price it even with iPod as Indian market sees value for money over brand image. At least the mass do. FM is an important part of this generation youngsters. For some reason Apple sees no reason in including it in their range. Creative has just the right product and just the wrong pricing.

Guppy

,Mumbai, on Mar 01, 2007 08:43 AM

To vijay shimla, if you are so much biased on US pricing, so why dont you shift over there....oh wait a min....retards like you are not given US visa.

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