Customer Reviews
Decent Little MP3 Player on the Cheap. 
2008-08-18
This thing isn't what I'd call a "high-end" device, but considering that only a few years ago a 256MB flash-based MP3 player was hundreds of dollars, this is a nice example of how technological advancements can make things more affordable. For anywhere from ten to twenty-five bucks, you get a 1GB MP3/WMA player. No frills. No screen. No special features. It's just an MP3/WMA player, but it does its job well enough.
On my Mac, this was simple-to-use. No drivers needed. Plug it in to the USB port, and then do the drag-n-drop thing. It can't play iTunes Store music, but if you REALLY want an iTunes Purchase to get on this thing, you need only burn an audio CD of the iTunes Purchases and then rip them as MP3 files from the CD. It's a work-around, but again, this is an el-cheapo player, and for the money you don't get MP4/AAC or the ability to understand DRM protected files. If you need that, check out the iPod Shuffle.
Like the Shuffle, this is designed clip-on to things-- Clothes, mostly. This makes this MP3 player ideal for someone who wants an easy-to-carry, who-cares-if-it-gets-stolen alternative to an iPod. I do happen to have an iPod touch, but I use this thing when I'm on the bus or in a place where I'm not feeling too secure whipping out my hundreds-of-dollars worth of gadget goodness from Apple. This does the job, and I don't care if it breaks, gets dropped, or someone swipes it.
That's not to say it's low quality... It's surprisingly decent for a cheap MP3 player. Sound quality is good, battery life is acceptable (make sure you charge for at least four hours before using it the first time, though, so the battery is properly conditioned!) and it feels solid enough for basic use.
My version of the MP-C582 seems to be a bit different from others. Mine has the 3.5mm headphone jack built-in, and doesn't require an adapter. The mini-USB 2 adapter included is a single solid piece, rather than a cable. Otherwise, it seems to be the same device. I can't speak to how the 2.5mm headphone jack might affect this MP3 player's value, but if you can manage to get the 3.5mm version, it's a decent value.
Seriously-- I've spent more on iPod CASES then I have on this MP3 player. It's well worth the cash, even if you're an iPod/Zune/Zen owner, because it's always nice to have a piece of kit that you can mistreat, toss in a bag, stash in your pocket, and drop without freaking out.
`Makes a good gift, too!
Do not purchase 
2008-08-14
Pros: Holds 1GB
Inexpensive
Cons: No way to tell if it's fully charged
No way to tell when battery is low
Play time is less than two hours at best
Always starts at beginning of playlist whenever you turn it on
Overall: Seems more appropriate to sell at a dollar store
Terrible product! 2008-05-04
I bought this mp3 player because I wanted the clip function and I didn't want to spend the money for the Ipod. However, this thing worked 2x and never again! Would definitely not recommend this product to anyone. I also emailed Coby to find out if there was anyway to fix it, but I never got an answer and their website was useless. Very disappointed customer!
Shoddy hardware 
2008-03-10
I purchased this item since its form factor was similar to my iPod shuffle and I wanted to a device that would use wma files - which this did. So far so good.
I added files using Windows Media Player and that worked well enough.
But when it came time to run with this unit, I was bitterly disappointed. The clip was not strong enoug to secure the player to the waist band on my shorts so I was forced to clip it to the collar of my shirt. It stayed there pretty well. But once I started to sweat and the MP3 player got a little wet, it died completely.
I liked the idea of a player that would work with Windows Media Player. And as far as that goes, this device worked just fine. But for someone who wants to wear this while exercising - not the best way to go.
Nice little MP3 player! 
2008-01-15
I just received my player today. Easy to install and setup. Windows Media Player 11 had no trouble seeing it. Drag and drop playlist or albums right to it and it only took about 6 minutes to transfer three albums. My only con is the player charges with a USB hook-up but there is no indication if it is fully charged or not. The little red light stays on while charging but never shuts off after three or four hours. I guess when it dies it needs to be recharged.
Good MP3 Player 2008-01-07
The Coby MP-C582 1GB Clip MP3 Player is a convenient portable repository for your on-the-go digital music requirements. The 1GB internal flash drive will allow you to store up to 300 of your favorite songs at 128 kbps in either MP3 or WMA digital music files. Not only does this digital music player store your music, it also has a mobile data storage function that lets you transport files as well. The MP-C582 utilizes USB 2.0 for ultra-fast file transfers between your computer and player, and has a built-in, spring-loaded back that allows you to clip it wherever is most convenient and accessible. This Coby MP-C582 1 GB Clip MP3 player comes in black, and includes a pair of professional stereo headphones to help ensure a quality sound experience, as well as a USB adapter and a 2.5-millimeter to 3.5-millimeter headphone adapter for versatility.
Coby Clip good idea, but a dud !!! 2008-01-03
There have been so many problems with this little mp3 player I don't know where to begin. I gave this to my 8 year old son for Christmas thinking the clip would be great for him so he didn't have to carry it around. While the 'clip' part works great, the rest of it is a big disappointment.
Starting out with charging. It comes with a rechargeable battery which is great because if you've ever owned one that takes alkaline batteries you find out real quick that you'll go thru batteries in a hurry. The thing is it doesn't have any indication that is was charging, so your left wondering for quite a while if anything is even happening. Also if you only have usb ports in the back of the computer your going to have a tough time because the connector they send is only about 2 inches long, not a cord like most of the others I have had, I had to pull my system out from the desk to charge.
Next problem was actually downloading music to it! MAJOR problems here!!!! I got errors several times before we finally got it to accept anything at all. Then we downloaded several songs to it and took it out and my son was listening to it and realized several of the songs we thought we had downloaded to it were not playing. Pulled the computer back out and tried loading them again and again they didn't work. Went to Coby site and they said problem was on our end...corrupt files or something. Funny thing is tho, songs work fine on 4 other players we have. Songs from personal cds worked fine on it, songs from walmart download site and similar places are the ones we can't play. Even though their site says we can play those types of songs fine on this player.
The buttons on the Clip player are also a pain, the forward works fine. The back button gets you to the beginning of the current song your listening to, but we couldn't get it to go any further than that. Also, in case you didn't notice there is no screen on this player to tell you what song your playing, etc.....I knew this and was fine with it for my son, he likes listening to them all so he doesn't really care which one is playing now or next.
We have now owned two Coby mp3 players. The first one was a learning experience....this one, the 2nd, was just stupidity on my part, should have known better after owning the first one. To me this little player isn't worth much, especially not the $20 I paid for it....should have been more like five!
Not bad, does the job. 2007-12-31
All I can say is - not bad. It is smaller than I expected, literally not much bigger than your thumb, and very lightweight. Still, it has stood up to the heavy handedness of an 8 and 10 year old for a week of post-Christmas play. It hooks to your computer with an included USB adapter, which means another small part to potentially get lost. It says it has a 2.5mm headphone jack, but ours came with a 3.5mm headphone jack - no adapter needed to switch to replacement headphones. The silver one we bought (same model) has 2.5mm jack. Identical in every other way. Sometimes your headphone plug comes a little loose and suddenly you can't hear anything thru the earphones until you jigger the plug back in. Has rechargable battery that is charged when the unit is plugged into the USB. Simple plug and play, no software to install. Drag and drop files in Windows explorer, or WMP recognizes it as a device. Make sure the Hold switch (the little switch on the side with a picture of a padlock) is off when you try to sync or you'll get a disk error message. An "okay" player for an okay price.
Great design and quality 2007-11-21
I bought a few different kinds of little MP3 players after I killed my ipod nano. This is the best overall. I use it fishing on the Pacifc Ocean and for me an MP3 player needs to be able to stay out of my way as I bounce around and off of things. I clip this on the back of my baseball cap where it adjusts. It is thin enough to be comfortable and one charge usually gets me through a day of fishing. Having it on my head it needs to be light weight and it is. I also like that it is inexpensive because there is a good chance I will destroy it while I am fishing.
I am using the buds that came with it and they work fine for me. The ONLY thing I would like to see changed is for them to make the USB adapter a little longer so it doesn't fight with the headphone plug in. 1GB is perfect for me because I can just buy a few and have each one hold a playlist.
This order is my 2nd one, which was supposed to be Black but looks like it will be Silver *again* which isn't going to help me keep them apart... It turns out none of my early concerns about it were valid. The spring has held up to heavy use and abuse and I think I'd rather have more than bigger or with a heavier battery. I'll probably buy a few more for myself after Christmas and I'll be getting a few of them as gifts for people next year (I have to get them switched over to digital music first!) I don't normally gush over material objects, but these things are about perfect IMO.
great little mp3 player 2007-10-10
This thing is a great lightweight, tiny in size powerhouse. Easy to add music and sound is superb, although I recomend jvc earbuds as the included dont hit the highs as well. This things perfect for use while at the gym. Worth the price and will be ordering some for Christmas gifts as well.
