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Creative Labs Zen MX MP3 Player (Black)

Creative Labs Zen MX 16 GB MP3 Player (Black)

by Creative Labs
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (225 customer reviews)

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Product Specifications
Capacity: 16 GB
Brand NameCreative Labs
Operating SystemN/A
Number of Items1

Technical Details

Capacity: 16 GB
  • 2.5-inch color TFT display
  • 16 GB of storage with SD card expansion
  • Up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback
  • Features FM radio, voice recorder, and clock with alarm
  • Supports multiple music formats, including MP3, WMA, and AUDIBLE 4
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Product Details

Capacity: 16 GB
  • Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches ; 2.2 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002BDTLWM
  • Item model number: 70PF248100111
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (225 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,053 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Capacity: 16 GB

Product Description

Enjoy your digital entertainment on the go with the Creative Labs Zen MX 16 GB MP3 Player. Offering up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback and five hours of continuous video playback, the compact Zen MX supports multiple music formats--including MP3, WMA, and AUDIBLE 4--and features an FM radio, voice recorder, and clock with alarm.

The 2.5-inch full-color LCD lets you view pictures and watch videos.
Plug and play makes the Zen MX easy to connect.
Use the Zen MX as a personal memo recorder to digitally record lectures or meetings.
A built-in SD card slot lets you expand memory for storing more songs, videos, and photos.
Set the alarm clock function on the Zen MX to wake you up in the morning.
An integrated tuner lets you listen to FM radio when you want to hear the newest tunes.


Enjoy hours of continuous music and video on the go with the Zen MX. View larger.


An intuitive interface lets you quickly access your media content. View larger.
Built-In SD Card for Music, Photos, and Videos
Building on the award-winning design of its predecessor, the Creative Zen, the Zen MX gives you several new features to enhance your listening and viewing pleasure. To start, its 16 gigabytes of storage and built-in SD-card slot give you the freedom to access your music, photos, and videos. Create a new, on-the-go playlist and free up file space by importing your media from your SD/SDHC card directly to your Zen MX in one easy click. (If you don't need 16 GB of memory, the Zen MX also comes in an 8 GB version.)

Compact, Stylish Design with Plug-and-Play Capability
Measuring just 6.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches (W x H x D) and weighing only 7 ounces, the Zen MX is compact, lightweight, and smaller than most credit cards, making it easy to carry in your hand, purse, or pocket. It's also plug-and-play, which means no drivers are needed to manage your media files. To add or remove files, simply drag and drop them from your PC to your Zen MX.

Patented Interface for Fast, Easy Customization
Like all Zen media players, the Zen MX features a patented interface, which allows for a customizable, engaging experience. It also lets you quickly access your favorite media content and zero-in on selected features.

2.5-Inch LCD Shows Vivid Photos and Videos
When you want to view JPEG digital photos, the Zen MX offers a razor-sharp TFT display with 16.7-million color support. Pictures and videos look crisp and sharp on the 2.5-inch LCD, making for an engaging experience. The Zen MX also gives you the freedom to create picture and video slideshows with soundtracks; simply choose your favorite songs and they'll play as you watch your photo selection scroll across the screen.

Personal Alarm and Recording Functions Keep You Organized
Packed with helpful features, the Zen MX is more than just an MP3 player. It can also help you stay on time and up-to-date. With the Zen MX, you'll never need to worry about being late or forgetting important details again. The personalized alarm lets you customize your tone to start the day fresh and on the right note. And the recording function acts as a memo recorder, so you can play your personal reminders.

EQ, Radio, and Audio Effects for Entertainment That Suits Your Mood
The Zen MX provides a variety of media to suit your moods and interests. Brighten up your day by selecting from eight EQ presets, or customize your very own EQ. Enhance your preferred audio effects with the bass-boost and smart-volume effects. Or switch to the integrated FM radio when you need to catch up on the latest music and when you want to find new selections to download. Simply take your pick from 32 preset stations.

Warranty Information
The Zen MX comes with a one-year parts warranty and a 90-day labor-limited hardware warranty. It requires Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher)/XP 64-bit, Windows Vista, USB port, and 170 MB hard-drive space (more for audio content storage).

What's in the Box
Creative Zen MX, earphones, USB cable, quick start leaflet, and warranty card.



Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:8 GB|Amazon Verified Purchase
After hanging on to a Zen Micro for a few years (due to a stingy character), I picked up this "update" and have been so pleased. It has easy to operate button/rocker switches rather than the erratic touch controls of its ancestor. Transferring my old library and playlists was a snap. Having the chance to store a few photos also ups the pleasure of the device.

Although others may wish for a combo camera-phone-music-whatever piece of hardware, if you're interested in any easy to handle mp3 player at a reasonable price, this is definitely something you should seriously consider.
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124 of 134 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:16 GB
I have both the older 8gb Zen (2007) and a new 16gb Zen MX. They are basically the same except that the MX has integrated access to the removable SD card directly from the Creative Centrale software that comes with the it. With the old Zen you had to go into a removable card menu on the Zen and then access the card via the computer operating system to add or delete files. Zen MX also does not have the code for some video formats and the software has to convert them before transfer to the Zen MX; on the old Zen you could just transfer the video files directly to the Zen. Finally, the Creative Centrale software that comes with the new Zen MX does not seem as intuitive and user friendly as the older software that came with the Zen. If I had to do it again I would have bought the older Zen rather than the new Zen MX, but the older ones are becoming hard to find and are a lot more expensive. Strangely enough the 16gb version of the old Zen is more expensive than the 32gb version!

To answer those who said the Zen MX will not play DRM protected files. Not true. It will play DRM9 protected files, but they have to be put on the Zen via the transfer function in the software, not through drag & drop, because the former also carries over the license info and the latter technique does not. Creative notes this on their web site.
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:16 GB
I bought the Creative Zen MX 16gb player from Costco for $[...]. It works great for the price. I use it primarily for songs but am using it for audiobooks too. I did not own the original Zen so the software and the features are all new to me.

With regards to the 2 previous reviews about it not playing media that was purchased, this player does not play DRM-protected WMAs. I downloaded DRM-protected files from my local library and it does not work...just silence so it has nothing to do with the player itself or its software.

The 16gb is plenty of space and I like the fact that this player is compatible with SDHC or SD cards so that you can expand the memory further. Also, the player is about the size of a credit card and is not bulky at all. You can put it in your breast or poants pocket with no unsightly budges. Since I've been using it for audiobooks, one of the features I like is that you can store up to 10 bookmarks (it's easy to set and retrieve a bookmark).

If you have a Blackberry, the USB cable and power adapter are 100% compatible with the player so you can either use the USB cable the player comes with or use your Blackberry's USB cable or power adapter. It's quick to charge (~3 hours to fully charge).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
What you need to know:
First of all I don't understand how this is on here for $300- I bought this exact model brand new from the Creative online store for $100 a long time ago. Read more
Published 2 months ago by slesher
MX mostly good, but quirky
I started with a Zen V Plus which I enjoyed very much. Unfortunately, I squished it a year later. Anyway, I purchased the MX 16GB and it performed mostly well for 2 years. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Random
Get the original Zen instead
I have had the Zen MX for about a year now and it has performed pretty well. The screen has some scratches in it but it is still working properly. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jake
Creative Labs quality has greatly diminished recently
First off, I have used numerous Creative Labs products over the last 12-13 years. I have used their sound cards and speakers for PCs as well as other MP3 players. Read more
Published 7 months ago by CoryD
No way to replace the battery
After a year of use the battery will no longer hold a charge. As the device is not designed to have the user replace the battery the player is now headed to the local landfill. Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. Stenman
This is a good mp3 player for the price
I have read the mixed reviews here and would like to add my bit, I have had my creative zen 8gb for over 2 years now and I haven't had any major issues with it, to me it sounds... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jada L. Williams
Great Item
I use this every day at work. The battery life is amazing. I only have to charge it every few days. However, when I use the player for awhile without giving it a break, I have to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mn_Maggie
Creative Labs Zen MP3
My husband started about with the 8 gig and he loved that one. It was easy to use and put music on. The only thing that is a bit more trick on this one is the Creative Software. Read more
Published 11 months ago by RMBEY
Absolutely awful
I bought two of these for Christmas for my kids. One did not work at all out of the box and I missed the return window. Don't buy this. Read more
Published 11 months ago by DC of DC
Zen MX less than satisfactory
I purchased this after having a Creative Zen 4gb for two years. I was fairly happy with the 4gb model, and thought this model would be the same with more memory. Wrong! Read more
Published 12 months ago by WVLibrarydude
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