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Cowon Plenue D High Resolution Music Player 32GB Gold Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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/10
Total Reviews
189
Old Reviews
52
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32768 GB
MEMORY
Micro SD
SD CARD TYPE
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Sound Quality
70plenue, cowon, music player, players, fiio
+97%
-3%
" ... I’ve owned 6 separate “portable music players” and based on sound quality alone, this one ranks as the best. ... There are a lot of tweaking options to tailor the audio quality to your liking. ... "
" ... Sound is fully customizable and very powerful. ... "
" ... The sound and the equalizations are top notch. ... "
" ... Great sound with the right headphones. ... "
" ... Good sound quality, but the operating system needs to be completely redone. ... "
" ... Let me immediately say that this is a very good digital audio player. ... The sounds is superb, as is the build quality. ... I won't say more about the superb sound, read the reviews of this player all over the Internet - they all agree. ... yes, some will say that BT implies sound compression and that hifi players are not designed to do that. ... "
" ... The sound is magic. ... Get a good set of headphones/ear plugs and sit back and hear things you've never heard before with your music . ... I don't have the words to explain the quality,sound,looks of the "D" simply an amazing purchase and at a great price point. ... "
" ... The sound quality is quite good, the equalizer and presets work well, and it won't break the bank. ... I'm pleased and believe me I am quite picky about my electronics and my music. ... "
Battery Life
31battery, player, cowon, life is fantastic, plenue
+97%
-3%
" ... The battery lasts days. ... "
" ... Battery seems last forever. ... "
" ... The battery life is insane, and that was the biggest selling point for me. ... "
" ... Battery life is very good. ... "
" ... Long Battery Life – I can go a week without thinking about charging this player, unlike my cell phone. ... "
" ... -It has a tremendous battery life. ... "
" ... Battery is great. ... "
" ... I can't get enough of this thing, and the battery life ensures that I don't have to stop using it, either. ... The audio quality is fantastic, and I can use it all week before it needs a battery top up. ... "
Price
25value, worth, definitely worth, dap, x9
+92%
-8%
" ... Frankly, for the price, you are getting your money's worth. ... "
" ... I don't have the words to explain the quality,sound,looks of the "D" simply an amazing purchase and at a great price point. ... "
" ... A compact HR player worth the value of your money. ... "
" ... Otherwise, though, an incredible value. ... "
" ... Fabulous and worth every penny. ... "
" ... you really get your money’s worth. ... "
" ... so I consider it a very good value. ... "
" ... Worth every cent. ... "
Ease of Use
23easy to use, interface, user interface, intuitive, navigating
+70%
-30%
" ... The interface is much simpler and cleaner in my opinion. ... "
" ... The built in equalizer in the Cowan is awesome with 4 user configurable settings. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy to use. ... "
" ... The setup is quick and easy. ... The menus and buttons are intuitive and easy to use (I prefer the buttons on the side, to be honest). ... Easy to use Buttons - This is my preferred method of control my music while listening to music. ... Easy Menus - Intuitive menu flow, settings, and interface options. ... "
" ... Its so easy to work and simple controls. ... "
" ... Minuses: Still can't figure out how to move playlists from PC, although tagging items as Favorites was easy enough. ... "
" ... Interface is clear and easy to use, which, if you've used a Cowon before, is a pleasant surprise. ... "
" ... It doesn't need charged all the time like my others and I find it easy to use. ... "
Controls
20songs, eq, playing screen, playlist, physical
+65%
-35%
" ... The menus and buttons are intuitive and easy to use (I prefer the buttons on the side, to be honest). ... Easy to use Buttons - This is my preferred method of control my music while listening to music. ... Onscreen ‘Delete’ option is missing - must manage your music from the computer. ... "
" ... Its so easy to work and simple controls. ... "
" ... There are capacitive touch buttons on the screen if you are looking at it that allow you to navigate around and open specific folders, genres, artists, etc., make playlists on the fly, change EQ settings, loop parts of a song, etc etc. ... "
" ... I like the user interface, screen and buttons. ... "
" ... I look at it as a way to listen to continuous albums or playlists. ... "
" ... I just found that those 4 touch buttons on the front (not the round, middle physical button . ... For example, the "genre" selection takes you into each genre sorted by "artist" first, then albums and songs, not just all of the songs lumped together within each genre (something I saw in all of the others except the Plenue D). ... "
" ... I just found that those 4 touch buttons on the front (not the round, middle physical button . ... For example, the "genre" selection takes you into each genre sorted by "artist" first, then albums and songs, not just all of the songs lumped together within each genre (something I saw in all of the others except the Plenue D). ... "
" ... The BBE Jet effects is a huge pulse since I no nothing about EQ'ing certain music. ... "
Apps
20equalizer, cowon, music player, card to fat32, web site
+75%
-25%
" ... No iTunes or external program needed. ... "
" ... Onscreen ‘Delete’ option is missing - must manage your music from the computer. ... "
" ... It will play ALAC files though and it plays them very well with plenty of power and some interesting effects with the JetEffect function. ... "
" ... Some may find it a worthwhile purchase simply for the equalizer capabilities. ... "
" ... Some may find it a worthwhile purchase simply for the equalizer capabilities. ... "
" ... After a little online research, I was able to find some software to download and utilize that converted the SD card to FAT32 and now it works like a champ! ... "
" ... After a little online research, I was able to find some software to download and utilize that converted the SD card to FAT32 and now it works like a champ! ... "
" ... Awesome music player. ... "
Storage
18128gb, recognize, micro sd card, internal memory, fat32
+83%
-17%
" ... Connect to your computer, drag and drop the songs in the internal memory or the SD Card and you are ready to go. ... "
" ... I bought an external micro SD card (128GB) for my future collections. ... "
" ... Limited to max of 128GB Micro SD memory card - My entire collection is over 220 GB, I want one card ... "
" ... High performance (i added 128 go sd card) ... "
" ... -It has massive internal memory and an expansion slot for a micro SD card. ... "
" ... - Generally easy to use (had no issues loading up a 128gb SD card). ... "
" ... Btw, I bought a sansidk 128gb micro ad card, formatted it to fat 32 with 32 size and no label for the drive, and it worked no prob. ... "
" ... After a little online research, I was able to find some software to download and utilize that converted the SD card to FAT32 and now it works like a champ! ... "
Build Quality
18plastic, top and back, leather case, screen, protector
+89%
-11%
" ... Although solidly built, I wish it had come with a protective case. ... I don’t want to have to shell out another $35 for a case. ... "
" ... The sounds is superb, as is the build quality. ... "
" ... It is also the exact size as the D2 so I'm using my old case from the old player even though the holes for the buttons don't line up. ... "
" ... It is compact and very well constructed and I believe it will last a long time with proper care. ... "
" ... It is built like a tank. ... "
" ... A worthy consideration for a high quality player that won't break most budgets. ... "
" ... It's also tiny, and really well built. ... "
" ... As for design and build quality, I'm very impressed. ... It's small and lightweight, yet feels like a premium product thanks to the aluminum construction (with some plastic components). ... "
Headphones
17ear, headphone jack, headphone, jack, ohm
+94%
-6%
" ... For the price, the sound is simply superb using a pair of Koss Porta-Pro headphones. ... I also own the much less expensive Fiio X1, which I use in my car (it has a switchable headphone/line-out jack which the Cowon doesn’t have) and at less than half the cost of the Cowon, it came with a nice rubber protective case. ... "
" ... Headphone out put is lowd and clear with in ear phones and over ear phones, I bought the Phillips 9500s over ear headphones to go with this player and they sound great. ... "
" ... Great sound with the right headphones. ... "
" ... Get a good set of headphones/ear plugs and sit back and hear things you've never heard before with your music . ... "
" ... How do you listen to music without a headphone jack? ... "
" ... Great Sound - Powers both in-ear, on-ear, over-ear headphones and amplified speakers. ... "
" ... An actual audio jack would be great, but the headphone output works just fine. ... "
" ... Sound is great and can power all but the beefiest headphones. ... "
Product Reliability
15player, cowon, x9, plenue, far so good
+67%
-33%
" ... I bought it one month ago and so far so good! ... "
" ... It worked fine. ... "
" ... I waited a long time to review this player because I wanted to make sure that I really liked it . ... "
" ... Having owned the original D2 for years, still has it as a backup/car player, I just had to have this. ... "
" ... That was ten years ago, and the IPhone has remained true to Jobs's promise - that is, until the IPhone 7. ... "
" ... I bought the Plenue D two months ago based on the all the features of this unit and the price range that I was looking for. ... "
" ... Nothing else will work but it is easy to do. ... "
" ... Have used my cards (all good brands) on other make players with no problems. ... "
Display Clarity
13ui, build quality, touch screen interface, touch screen, pixel
+62%
-38%
" ... What can improve: the screen is small, not great definition. ... "
" ... Like the cleaner more music oriented interface, and the more responsive screen. ... "
" ... Displays Lyrics - Shows lyrics and they are readable. ... "
" ... Otherwise, I would highly recommend the A35 as it has fantastic battery life, high build quality and a great UI & screen. ... "
" ... Otherwise, I would highly recommend the A35 as it has fantastic battery life, high build quality and a great UI & screen. ... "
" ... Display>Language, Font, Time Display, Auto display, Brightness ... Navigating through different screens on the D is snappy enough. ... You have to be in the 'now playing' screen. ... "
" ... Very impressed with the build quality and heft and overall feel of the buttons and touch screen. ... "
" ... Very impressed with the build quality and heft and overall feel of the buttons and touch screen. ... "
Size
12plenue, compact size, compact, x3, weight
+100%
" ... Compact and very light. ... "
" ... Compact Size - I wanted my music player to be smaller and different shape than my cell phone. ... "
" ... Physically, this is a really small player, which is great for mobile use. ... "
" ... This is great if it's in your pocket, or if you're using it in your car and don't want to look down. ... "
" ... - Small and stylish (people are starting to stare at my H120). ... "
" ... If you're looking for an entry to HiRes Music in a super small portable device, I can recommend this. ... "
" ... If you're looking for an entry to HiRes Music in a super small portable device, I can recommend this. ... "
" ... It is also built like a tank and just about the perfect, compact size. ... "
Frequencies
11highs, x3, soundstage, separation, reverb
+100%
" ... I use Marshall headphones with mine, highs and lows are crystal clear. ... "
" ... Honestly, I have never heard anything comparable to it in terms of a neutral, expansive, balanced soundstage with clear separation among all instruments and vocals. ... "
" ... Bass is plenty strong, but your mids and highs are also solid and clear . ... "
" ... Bass is plenty strong, but your mids and highs are also solid and clear . ... "
" ... It really captures the emotion and feel in music, especially vocals. ... "
" ... The eq is amazing! ... Want to adjust the eq? ... "
" ... I personally love the Reverb Chamber EQ. ... "
" ... When it come to audio quality it is done right, it even beats my Dragonfly red DAC in soundstage and instrumental separation with no EQ, and just became way above in SQ when use EQ presets, since most of Eq settings don't distort audio no matter how you change them. ... "
Video Playback
11players, pda, music, lossless, high res
+91%
-9%
" ... You can watch Youtube videos on how to use the EAC. ... "
" ... I listen to symphonies and orchestral movie soundtracks, where the recordings are high quality. ... "
" ... The Plenue D also has no video, picture, or other functionality, but these don't matter much because you would probably be using a smartphone or tablet for these purposes. ... "
" ... Awesome music player. ... "
" ... If you want a PDA disguised as a lossless music player then go with the others. ... "
" ... If you want a PDA disguised as a lossless music player then go with the others. ... "
" ... You see, everything is based around the home position being what is considered the 'now playing' screen you'd see in other media playing programs. ... "
" ... Never had a high res music player before. ... "
Device Compatibility
11cowon, playlists, normal, ipod
+82%
-18%
" ... One set of headphones for listening to music on the Macbook and another for the IPhone? ... What's a person frustrated by Apple's pigheadedness to do? ... "
" ... Onscreen ‘Delete’ option is missing - must manage your music from the computer. ... "
" ... Overall, great device that you should be using instead of your awful-sounding smartphone. ... "
" ... This is my go to portable music device now. ... "
" ... This is replacing my Apple 160 gb iPod. ... "
" ... Way better than my Galaxy phone. ... "
" ... Way better than my Galaxy phone. ... "
" ... This is a huge upgrade to both devices. ... "
Design
11build quality, top, small, silver, plenue
+73%
-27%
" ... I like the look and feel of this DAP, and how it sounds. ... "
" ... This is great if it's in your pocket, or if you're using it in your car and don't want to look down. ... "
" ... - Small and stylish (people are starting to stare at my H120). ... "
" ... The Cowon Plenue D Sounds good, nice finish . ... "
" ... Yup, I'm in love ladies and gents! ... "
" ... Ok on to build quality, very, very nice. ... "
" ... Ok on to build quality, very, very nice. ... "
Memory
1032gb, cowon, sd card, 128gb micro, plenue
+90%
-10%
" ... I also bought a 128 gb sd card to accompany this product. ... "
" ... my music library kept growing and the S9's 32GB of memory just wasn't cutting it anymore. ... "
" ... Limited to max of 128GB Micro SD memory card - My entire collection is over 220 GB, I want one card ... "
" ... The similarly priced AK Jnr is solid aluminium, has a larger internal memory (64gb vs 32gb), will play anything I have tried including AAC files, has bluetooth function and sounds fantastic without having to use any software enhancements. ... "
" ... Btw, I bought a sansidk 128gb micro ad card, formatted it to fat 32 with 32 size and no label for the drive, and it worked no prob. ... "
" ... I noticed that the 128GB card was formatted in Fat32. ... "
" ... Able to use an additional card for extra storage. ... "
" ... It has a 32gb internal drive with a slot that can hold up to a 128gb micro sd card. ... I have the same disdain for smart phone manufacturers and their limited internal storage. ... "
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Specifications
Memory
Memory: 32768 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
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