Xion Audio Player for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffApril 25, 2014

Xion Audio Player is a basic program that lets you play audio files. We'd like to give you more information about it--for example, tell you what kind of files it supports--but we honestly can't say. Although Xion Audio Player is functional, its functionality definitely takes a backseat to its design.

The program's interface isn't that great as far as we're concerned: it's somewhat sleek and plenty customizable, but its elements are a little too small for comfortable use. Important features such as the buttons that let you load files and manage playlists are disguised with small, barely perceptible icons. Users can customize the background color of the interface and there's a nifty tab that slides in and out that displays album cover art. However, overall, the program seems to be more about looks than ease of use. The program has no Help file, but there are multiple links that send users to pages dealing with Xion's customizable skins. We're not sure what the obsession with skins is about; what's the point of a beautiful audio player if it's not easy to use? Still, we suppose that if custom skins are a greater concern for you than intuitive design, Xion Audio Player is an OK choice. The player does play MP3s just fine, and it has an equalizer and balance adjustment, but we can't say there's anything about it that particularly impressed us.

Xion Audio Player is free. The program installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program with reservations; there's nothing functionally wrong with it, but there are plenty of audio players out there with better designs.

What’s new in version 1.5.155

Version 1.5 build 155 has fixed default Skin Playlist menu button hit areas and default Skin misaligned Pitch slider.

Xion Audio Player for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: April 25, 2014

Latest update: April 25, 2014

Version: 1.5.155

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

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Windows 2003
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 19,159

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.3/5

9 User Votes

xcellent and lightweight. Very good quality music
dpbarikJanuary 9, 2011
Pros
Very nice musik delivery. You can use 729 skins for this music player. Very very nice.
Cons
U will find none. i didn't find anything annoying.
Summary
I am using it with my original windows 7. It delivers good quality sound. If you want to only listen songs it will be a good one. Also u can customise with 729 available skin. So u can say u have 729 music player applications with you. I am not going to replace with any other player. It is also free. I have nothing bad compliment for it.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 9, 2011<p/>Also i forget to mention that it is very easy to use. It was mentioned on editers review that it is not easy to use but in my point of veiw it's not true. Most of the people want different day by day so availing many skins u can get new looks other day. U will not stick to a single look which becomes boring as time passess. Buttons can be easily used. U will not going to put your finger on the buttons to operate but u will use your cursor to operate. Everybody wants beautifull thing so there is obvious obssesion towards beauty. If anyone want bad ugly player then this not for them. Ther is no spyware or adware in it which many free players has. So u can get peace of mind and good looking and good nice quality music.
Nice Slim. Doesn't Take Much HD Space
luislps63November 22, 2009
Pros
compact not much of a bother and 2.8 mb (barly nothing)
Cons
slowed down pc at first, very little setting and options, hard to control and some points
Summary
Good overall, but can slow down computer also and some points
beautiful interface, fast loading
mentat76December 2, 2008
Pros
beautiful interface, lightning fast loading, supports numerous formats easy to use and configure
Cons
does not allow to modify file associations from windows explorer. Any changes you make (just like icon assignment) is changed back by this prg. in seconds. i just hate its own icon and i cant change it.
Summary
it is the best of all
Peter AmpongApril 17, 2008
Pros
it give good sound
Cons
Summary
Much Improved
megabob6666March 21, 2008
Pros
Same as my previous rating for this app. The skipping problem has been fixed and the player sounds great
Cons
Would be nice to be able to apply the skin to the playlist popup
Summary
Improved tremendously
soft_flameMay 14, 2007
Pros
Xion Audio Player 1 build 82 : [1] Works with Vista [2] Doesn't crash when loading songs by the tons anymore [3] Does not skip [4] My previous pet peeves over this player are gone [5] Visit | xion.r2.com.au | for more information.
Cons
[1] No library-like manager provided
Summary
Easy to Skin. Functionally needs work
SirSmileyOctober 29, 2006
Pros
Agree that it deserves a 3.5. <p> <p>Simple to skin. Clear, crisp sound. Easy to navigate except for (see cons). <p> <p>Doesn't skip for me on XP Sp2.
Cons
Needs improvement on the playlist/library features.
Summary
Great player but needs major improvements
megabob6666October 23, 2006
Pros
The player capabilities as far as crispness, presence, and volume were fantastic. Great skin support. Visually and phonically, this is a great player, but unfortunately, there are problems with it that render it useless. Xion has the potential to be the best media player out there if the bugs can be worked out without sacrificing sound quality.
Cons
Primarily, the player skips when playing a track, and that's nearly every track it plays. I used my main player (XMPlay) on the same tracks to be sure it was the Xion player and not some other problem, and there were no skips with the XMPlay, indicating that the problem is with Xion. The other problem is with the playlist. The playlist is not integrated with the player at all, and adding to and clearing the playlist is a royal PITA. Hopefully, the author(s) will correct these problems and put Xion at the top of the media player pack.
Summary
Lovely, but can be improved.
soft_flameAugust 27, 2006
Pros
It's now free. // Here's the Download page: xion.r2.com.au/index.php?page=download // I personally like it because it combines style and functionality well enough. // [1] Xion's light. Even with great eyecandy, it loads fast. The default skinpack is sweet enough. [2] Xion has Hot Keys. [3] Simple to use (like duck to the water) [4] Able to control the volume with the scroll wheel. [5] Able to utilise the common playlist format (*.wpl) Winamp playlist easily without any hassle
Cons
* Despite the flaws, it DID knock my socks off. I'd say it's more of a 3.5 than a solid 3 stars. // [1] Dragging songs by the load to the playlist is the biggest curse. It crashes most of the time. <p>If you're patient, you'd drag the songs in batches, bit by bit. Definitely a pet peeve for people who own a massive collection of media files. [2] It tends to crash when handling operations with other softwares. Can't pinpoint why exactly. [3] Not much skin available because of the limited amount of Xion users.
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Play music using skinnable software audio player.