Sansa Clip Vs Fuze - Buy the Best Sandisk Sansa MP3 Player

Not sure whether to buy the Sansa Clip or the Sansa Fuze? This article compares the Sansa Clip with the Sansa Fuze to help you decide.

Obviously the main difference between the Sansa Clip and Sansa Fuze is that the Fuze plays video whereas the Clip doesn't and the price reflects this. This is going to be the main factor when deciding which to choose.

However, there are a few more subtle differences between the two Sandisk mp3 players. Read on for a comparaison of the main features of the Clip and Fuze.

 Firstly there is nothing to choose in terms of sound quality. They both offer identical excellent sound quality.

Both the Fuze and the Clip have models which have different memory capacities. You can get various models of the Sansa Clip featured below including 2GB (holds approximately 500 songs), 4GB and 8GB (holds approximately 2000 songs). The Fuze is available with capacities of 4GB and 8GB.

The Clip has two differing models (the Clip and the Clip +). The main difference between the two is that the Clip + offer an expandable Memory Slot for slotMusic and slotRadio Cards. This means you can insert a preloaded card, with additional music or audio on it. This is particularly good if you're travelling as you can carry your whole music collection with you. All Fuze models offer an expandable memory slot.

However, the Sansa Fuze beats the clip in terms of battery life. The 8GB Sansa Clip offers 15 hours of battery life while the Fuze offers 24 hours of battery life.

They are both pretty small but the Clip is smaller and lighter as it doesn't have to accomodate a screen. The Clip also has a belt clip so you can attach it to your clothing while listening.

In terms of price, the Clip is cheaper by about $15, although this varies depending on where you buy it from.