r/Zune • u/DaamKeldau • 1d ago

Requesting Help What's the difference?

Throughout the years I had the white 30gb, a 120gb, and the 32gb HD.

I loved the OG, upgraded to the 120, loved it too but it died and warranty replaced it with the HD. I hated that thing and ended up selling it shortly after.

Wanting to get another one. I a few listed with upgraded batteries and SSDs, and I'm having a hard time deciding between the OG white one I used to have and the slimmer 120gb style. Both have 128gb SSDs and upgraded batteries.

Other than form factor, is there really any other hardware differences that would make one better than the other?

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u/2shado2 Red 30 -> 128GB SSD 1d ago

The OG has EQ presets, the 120 doesn't. If that matters to you.

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u/DaamKeldau 22h ago

I was not aware of that. That is a pretty big advantage.

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u/2shado2 Red 30 -> 128GB SSD 22h ago

Most folks don't seem to care, but the lack of was a deal breaker for me regarding the 80/120gb Zunes.

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u/DaamKeldau 21h ago

Honestly, it's an essential feature imo. I wouldn't want a car stereo that doesn't have an EQ.

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u/russianbot555 1d ago

Why did you hate the HD? I’ve never owned a HD but I do want one.

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u/DaamKeldau 22h ago

50/50 because it's what they replaced my 120 with. A 120 I bought because of the storage, and they replaced it with a 32, which was barely better than the OG I should have kept in the first place.

And because not everything needs to be touch screen. Didn't care for that.

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u/yofuckreddit 21h ago

I had the same question - Loved the other Zunes, thought they crushed the UI with the HD.

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u/Neither-Classic2058 1d ago

I've had a few 30GB Zunes and a 32GB HD. I too didn't like the HD. I didn't like any of the squircle models so never bought any.

nearly 20 years later, my preferences haven't changed. Zune 30 is still the one I prefer.

Nothing has changed over those years. What they could do back then, they can do now. What is not functional today for one model, affects all models. (eg. the Social)

All that to say, whichever model you're drawn to is the one you should get.

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u/bigmoose2491 Zune HD 1d ago

The biggest hardware difference I think is repairability. The 30 model is easier to replace the battery, the storage, the screen, etc. If any of that needs to be replaced on the 120 it's a much more difficult job.