Customer Reviews

RCA RD2010 128MB Lyra Flash MP3 Player with FM Tuner - Blue

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I managed to get this player when it was in the low $50's which makes it an even better deal as it looks like it is sold for over $100 some places.

This is my first MP3 player and so far I have had no problems with it.

One reason I choose this over the other RCA Lyra's was the battery life compared to the RD1090. The 2010 is 50 hours with one AA and the 1090 is 15 hours with two AA's

The 2010 also has the backlit screen where the two lower modle Lyra's do not.

The earphones clip over your ear and I have been skateing a mini-ramp while using the Lyra and the earphones have not budged.

Another reason I picked this brand as with the RIO Forges you can expand the memory. It sounds like you can use 1gb cards but I have not gotten one to try it with. I did get a good deal on a 256mb card and have used that now with no problem.

The FM tuner works fine for me I can get the major stations in the Philly area and I don't know why I would want to record something from FM but it's there if I want it.

Make sure if you buy this that you get the latest firmware. Right now it is 1.51.

The only reason not to give it 5 starts is the lack of a clock/alarm and they have not gotten the auto resume working yet. oh, also why do none of these things get in AM stations.

Had to offer a counterpoint to the other review on this site trashing this little player. I got this for Christmas a few days ago and have nothing but great reviews. My friend got a red iriver and we've been comparing them all morning. Other than the iriver having a little flashier interface, this player stacks right up on every feature, at a little less of a price. You can drag and drop files right into the player from your computer, although if you prefer to organize them into folders, the included musicmatch software is relatively easy to use, and you can drag files into the playlists. The download time was relatively quick, and the sound quality is AMAZING. I would definitely recommend this to a first time user or someone that wants the convenience of lightweight portable music that doesnt want to shell out for an ipod. Recommended!

I have two other flash card players-- a no-name brand with 256 MB capacity, but no expansion capability, and a Motorola M25 which have an internal expansion SD slot and 256 MB capacity. From a sound comparison standpoint, they all do a decent job here. But I thought the RD 2010 sound slightly better due to the headphone. Also I like the clip behind the ear headphone. I just don't like the earbuds that the many other units provided. They fall out after a while on me. I like the look and handling of the RD 2010. I can operate the unit with just one hand; while the other two, I always have to use two hands to operated it. I also like the case that come with the unit as well. It comes with a armband to clip the case to. The way the case is designed I can also clip it to my belt on my waist if I like. Also the unit has a swivel head which I can clip on a neck band to carry this way if I want.

I don't particularly like the profiling feature. You have to do this manually, while the Motorola m25 does it automatically for unit everytime you change an SD card. Also I haven't found a way for me to store info at the song I was at when I turn off the unit. I have to scroll to the song I was last at every time I turn the unit back on. there is a little more hiss when the FM signal is a little weak. But sounds great when signal is strong. Other than that, I am quite happy with the unit, especially the long battery life.

Having purchased a Rio player and having nothing but problems

with it, I took it apart and re-soldered the bottons within 2

weeks of buying it(piece of junk) I'm a electronic technician

and the rio build quality was too say the least very lacking.

I decided to try the Rca product, it's sound is excellent,

build quality much improved compared too the Rio (I took it apart and checked it's easy too see how well a product like this is built when you see the inner workings).

The menu is quite confusing at first, but as you go along you will get used to it. The sound quality is the best so far plus it has FM radio and an external memory which I prefer than the built in. To my experience, I recommend using sd cards made in Japan for best results [pny or crucial with white cover]. I find Sandisk cards not reliable & trashed 2 of it. It's your decision...

This mp3 player is good. The headphone, memory expansion, and the ablitlity to record radio are the only plus that this mp3 player gives. If you are looking for those features and just those feater get this. The mp3 that my sis got, an new Iriver 128mb. Although it you can't expand the memory, it is an excellent mp3 player. It's gives sooo many options and features. It has all of the RD2010 excpet feature inculding fm recording. Also the radio reception for the Iriver is sooo much better. THe Rd2010 gives me a lot of hisses on every stations and the Irvier gave me none to little. Iriver even has clock and Rd2010 don't. THe iriver has everything eles you could think including changing EQ, Record from Line in, and more. I also tried one of those new Rio Forge ones, they are better than the RCA(except for the headphones) but not as great as the Iriver. THe Iriver headphones is not bad at all, the Rio headset was the worst. THe Rio Forge was good but the mp3 player suks and you can't record radio with a 128mb verision. (only with 256 + 512 MB)
THe thing that i hate about the RCA is that you can't even browse the songs while a song is currently playing, both the iriver and rio have the feature that you could do that.
Conculsion
Bottom line Both the Rio and Iriver gives you more feature and ablitilty than the RD2010.
I would recommend that you look into the 256mb Rio Forge, but looking at those reviews on amazon.com, people are saying that it will break sooner or later.
But if you can live with a none expandable mp3 player than denenately go for the Iriver.
And the nagivation interferance:
The Rio Forge no question has the best nagivation interferance.
The Iriver is next.
Unforinately the RCA RD2010 has one of the worst nagivation inferance.
AS for the button placement and usages. THe RCA is the best. Then come the Iriver and then the Rio. With the Rio it's impossible to operate with one hand.

I am disaponited with this product beacuse of lack of features and options. But there aren't many product that gives you a good headphone, expanable capcity, and fm recording, and durable. So this product just OK but it could be a lot better.

You really can't use it for audio books as it has no bookmark and you have to start the book over each time you " close " the book.

Some of the external SD disks don't work.

Get another one that is more reliable and easier to program.

It turns out to be an expensive fm radio.

I bought this unit to take advantage of the external SD Memory slot. I have 4 major issues with this product

1. You can not auto resmue. If the player is turned back on, it does not remember what track you were on, or where in that track you were. This is a huge problem if you listen to audio books or podcasts. This is a big problem because the product claims to have an auto resume feature in its specifications!

2. The interface is terrible. I have found that manuvering through the menus and settings is downright painful. Very poorly laid out.

3. RCA has literally no support whatsoever. Their website does not offer a phone number to call. You are asked to give all of your personal information and someone will e-mail you back. I never got a response at all after several attempts made.

4. The software included for file transfers is very poorly developed and non functional.

I have done a lot of research on MP3 players and everywhere I go I find very disappointed Lyra users. Stay away from Lyra players!

I got this mp3 player yesterday and within 4 hours it was dead. It completely locked up after its first download. All functions ceased. The customer support is severely lacking. The RCA website is the most useless thing I have ever dealt with. Don't bother with e-mails because they won't be returned. I had to call a long-distance number to even get any tech assistance on this unit and the people were polite but seemed hardly surprised that I was having a problem. Their advice was to return the unit to the dealer because it was defective. I am returning it tomorrow for a REFUND. I'm willing to spend a little more money on ANOTHER brand.