Comments on: The Zune sucks, because everyone says so

By: Ken Washington

Ken Washington — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:03:05 +0000

Zunes especially the 30gb are damn near useless. It constantly freezes, crashes and needs to be updated (which erases everything) And when your Zunes has technical problems (within the first 6 months) the only solution I get is to buy another.

By: BD

BD — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:27:11 +0000

I like it because it’s compatible with all my mp3 files and doesn’t bother winamp-
the durabilty is what i favor most because i wanted something that wouldnt break. so far, I’ve taken it biking, hiking, and motorcycle riding and dropped it on the road and highway and picked it back up- totally fine (minus some cosmetic scratches which somehow disappeared?)
you can turn it into a storage device by changing how windows sees the zune through regedit on windows. you changed 3 numbers and thats it. better than ipod because you still have a choice to use or not use the zune software.
Mine would restart often when I first got it- turns out it was a self-saver feature against static electricity jumps.

By: Zunehater

Zunehater — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:45:13 +0000

i have never been so frusterated at anything in my life, my zune refuses to do anything that i want or need it to do, it wont connect to my computer, or my 360. If the battery dies i have to switch it between my 360 and computer to get it to turn on and i have to charge it with my 360 while it is off. Zune is the lowest quality mp3 player on the market and i am going to do my best to tell everyone the bad experiences i have had with my zune. Once i upgrade to an ipod i plan on sighting in my rifle on my zune. Microsoft you suck at life and you should try puting out quality products instead of doing your best to rip people off. It is sad when a $30 generic mp3 player works better than namebrand. Microsoft please do everyone a favor and quit making zunes, before you know it you will be exposed and everyone will know how crappy your products really are.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:28:00 +0000

i got a 30gb one for free so its ight

By: bernard

bernard — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:47:43 +0000

More expensive how?

Zune HD 16GB $200 vs iTouch 8GB $200
Zune HD 32GB $270 vs iTouch 32GB $300
Zune HD 64GB $350 vs iTouch 64GB $400

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:55:59 +0000

yes i agree, zune sucks, i have one it was cool at first but after a while you get sick of the not-so-durable zune that always says “failed to recognise” takes all night to put lots of music on, the LCD screen has a bunch of tiny white dots on it that bug the crap out of me, also the very cheep headphones…. my friend ALSO got one of these, he hated it too, his screen totally cracked (like full on cracked) after a week of having it and dropping it once on a thin layer of carpet…. just please get an ipod i wish i did. and now i realize zune just copys apple within a few months of the itouch coming out, look at that the ZUNE HD, the same thing, but worse, and more expensive

By: Mike L

Mike L — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:20:24 +0000

I forgot to mention – I can’t wait till it dies, then I can delete the software from my PC and never think of it again!

By: Mike L

Mike L — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:19:20 +0000

Well here it is April 4 2010 and the thing still sucks!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:21:27 +0000

I’ve never owned “apple” and probably never will. I’m a life long PC/Microsoft user. The Zune is my second mp3 player and I’m stuck with it till it dies, or I throw it against a wall out of frustration. I hate it! The sound is great, as is the battery life. I love it! I’ve had to completely erase/reload it no less than six times in two years. New computer oops Start over with your Zune. New Zune software version oops start over. I hate it! Screen is beautiful! I love it. I have over 200 background photos and have to apply them one at a time when I think of it. Why wont it switch automatically? I Hate it! I’m listening to Christmas music on pc with Zune software right now. I searched for christmas got 150+ results and have to play them one at a time??! I Hate Zune! Purchased a music video, that eventually became “no longer available through Zune” so I couldn’t even load it onto player after last Software forced full erase reload. I hate it! I’ve had to rip my entire cd collection three times because why!?!?

Yes it’s a love\hate relationship with my Zune. If anyone asks me what kind of mp3 player they should get? I tell them ANYTHING but a Zune! Unless I really don’t like that person. I think the bean counters at Microsoft are paired up one to one with the programmers for Zune. It feels and interacts as though it’s soulless. For all the original feeling artwork used for it, it feels so far from art that it drains.

Sounds great once you get it going …. had to select next single Christmas song to play again!! [8-/

Felt good to rant for a while, only…. Like all the other time and tears I’ve wasted on my Zune Microsoft won’t hear me. or care if they could lol.

You fooled me again Microsoft, shame on me. At least for mp3 players I have choices other than you or (ick) apple. 8-p

By: kelly

kelly — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:43:12 +0000

whoah, i am a total Microsoft product guy. and i fought pretty hard against the naysayers even before i had my zune because as with all Microsoft products there is a trick to it. but this time no. this is a Ferrari with a 25mph speed governor. the idiot behind the software and interface i can only hope is in the ranks of the unemployed and recognized as a moron. with NO experience with apple stuff or any prior experience with an ipod (any model) i was going on a long road trip and bought a zune for travel music and pod casts i had on my computer. 6 frustrating hours later i could still not form play lists for the zune to separate my pod casts from my collection music. so in frustration i borrowed my co-workers i pod……i waited longer to download i-tunes that it took for me to figure it out and have it ready for my trip in the morning. for the amount of money Microsoft wants for the thing it should be EASIER to use than it’s competitor if not better than. the worst part is it has potential to be awsome. it was like a carrot dangling in front of my nose. i believed it would be great ONCE i figured it out. the sad part is most zune owners i work with and talk to all seem to have many areas of “I’m not sure how” when it comes to their players. pretty sad. i’m still an avid microsoft supporter and hope their success continues but please FIRE whoever designed/accepted/finalized the interface and software for the zune