3. Interface And Software

The Neuros easily functions as a backup hard drive with no need for an additional driver. Simply plug it into a USB port and Windows will immediately recognize the device and assign it a drive letter. While you wouldn't want to use this as your primary backup device, it comes in handy for quick and dirty file backups or transfers.

The interface of the synchronization software looks plain, but it gets the job done. The software can search for MP3s, WAVs, or OGG-Vorbis files; you simply select the files to transfer to the player, and then click Synchronize. To make song management easier, you can create play lists and views.

The software does have some stability problems. Twice, during large transfers, the player froze. Fortunately, we easily recovered by disconnecting the USB cable and powering off.

Sound Quality

Once we had songs on the player, we naturally tested the sound quality, and found that it is very good. Playback of MP3s had no noticeable noise, and volume could be set high enough to almost destroy the earbud headphones.

FM Radio

Like some other MP3 players, you can listen to FM Radio using the Neuros. When you plug in the headphones, the player will use them as the antenna; simply choose your frequency and you are all set. The quality is acceptable, but definitely not as good as that of your car radio.

One nice feature is the ability to set buttons on the controller (labeled 1 to 5) to jump to your favorite frequencies.