Maker tech hub — AI · 3D print · Pi · ESP32 · plus the classic tech archive.

Free ESP32 kit · Books · Network Ninja · Archive

Avery J. Parker Practical maker tech — AI tools, 3D printing, Raspberry Pi & ESP32
Classic tech archive. From the original averyjparker.com tech blog — historical context; pair with modern guides where noted. Full archive · Maker projects · Network Ninja

Classic tip · Classic

Update on the Sansa Clip Plus 8GB

· · General Web/Tech

Last year I got a Sansa Clip Plus 8GB. I just wanted to do a followup post after I've used it for a while. One year on (well 11 months on....) it's still rock solid. I've had no problems with it, it …

Written by

Avery J. Parker

IT veteran, maker educator, and author of Network Ninja, 3D Printing Mastery, and AI Workflow Mastery. Business IT: Diversified Tech Solutions.

Updated for 2026 relevance: This is a classic tech tip from the original averyjparker.com blog. Tools and UIs may have changed. Prefer modern built-in security (Windows Security / current Linux distro tools), tested backups, and least privilege. For deeper admin tooling see Network Ninja and the classic archive index. New maker content lives under Projects.

Last year I got a Sansa Clip Plus 8GB. I just wanted to do a followup post after I've used it for a while. One year on (well 11 months on....) it's still rock solid. I've had no problems with it, it has a really good battery life. I really don't charge it for weeks at a time. (I'm not listening constantly, but when I listen more I would guess about 8 hours use per charge.)

I don't think I've bothered to update the firmware (it's not broken so I'm not fixing it...)

In general it reminds me of the choice to get the Kindle. It does one thing well! Nice and portable, standard usb charger and easy to add music to. So, one year on - I would definitely recommend it, if mine were missing I would get it again. It seems quite durable (my 2 year old got a hold of it once and it almost went missing - but cleaned up nicely.)

Related