For me personally I prefer the Creative Zen since its small and perfect to put in my pocket while I jog. I have a plastic case on it to protect it. It doesn't weigh much at all. It's easy for me to switch songs by pressing down on the right or left side of the button while I jog. I tried jogging with an Ipod Clasic in my pocket and that thing is ridiculously huge and it was hard to change songs when I wanted to listen to another song. I would have to whip it out of my pocket while I was jogging and find which button I had to press. The Zen is about the size of a credit card.