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$127.88
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Avg. Price: $128.20
14 customer reviews
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- Store up to 925 songs or up to 15-Hours of video on your Walkman(R) Video MP3 player and never be without your entertainment again. Combining Clear Stereo function with the Clear Bass function and using the supplied Noise Canceling headphones with a 13.5 headphone Driver Unit enables a wide-range Frequency and wide dynamic-range playback with powerful bass sound. Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 or M4V profile at 30 frames per second. With up to 33 hours of audio playback and up to 8 hours of video playback you don't have to worry about charging your player. Easily view your movies, photos and music information on the high quality, 320x240 1.8" QVGA LCD Screen. MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support allows playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Will also support AAC non-DRM content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want. Noise cancelling function is built into the Walkman(R) and works in conjunction with the headphones. FM Tuner with 30 Station Presets allow you to preset and listen to your favorite radio stations while on the go. Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio Time Machine Shuffle - Shuffle Play among songs from a randomly selected year Initial Search - Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find the music you are looking for 5-Band Audio Equalizer - Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom Formats Supported - MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10 FM Antenna System - Headphone Cord Antenna Tuner Frequency Range - 87.5 - 108.0MHz Simulated Surround - Studio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke 1 stereo mini jack Headphone Output USB Ports - 1 (22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector) Battery Charging - USB 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%) Video Format - MPEG 4, M4V Playback Mode - Repeat (on/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off) JPEG Playback - Normal/Slide Sho
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- It's great ...
I didn't find zoom
for watching pictures but it's not important ...
Noise canceling is amazing
I was flying by plane ...
and when I turn it on the noise disappeared like I was in the quiet room!!!
- Great sound, Comfortable Headphones
- I just got my third of these(I broke one and lost the other), and I couldn't be happier with it. The player itself has a very easy interface and the controls are easy to use even through the mesh pocket on my backpack strap. The sound quality is tremendous, with clean full bass and enough range to pick up subtle sounds that my iPod and Creative didn't.
The biggest selling point for me, however, is the headphones. These are the most comfortable in-ear buds I've ever used. The sound quality (paired with the player) are surpsingly close to Bose buds and the addition of Noise Cancellation is icing on the cake. I don't have to worry about them falling out or losing their tight seal, and I'm yet to experience discomfort from wearing them over long periods of time. For <$200, this is the best bang for your buck.
- Its the best Mp3 player in terms of sound quality and resolution for videos. The ear phones are much better than those bundled with other mp3 players. Noise cancelation is not perfect but still offers opportunity to listen to your music in relative peace (especially important since I am a mom of two). The video resolution is very good with a bright screen. I have managed to watch an entire movie on it.
- this Sony Walkman has noise canceling mechanism built into the player. For what it's worth it does an adequate job. It probably won't do the job those expensive noise-canceling headphones can do, but it is in my opinion sufficient.
My experience in reading reviews were best if I arrange it in points rather than narratives. So I will do that here.
Strength:
1. it has outstanding sound quality. It is not that outstanding right out of the box, however. You have to tweak and toggle some settings. You have to turn on bass features and play with equalizers. I had every single version of iPods and the only iPod that comes close (but not quite) to the sound quality of this is first generation iPod shuffle. It has amazingly clean bass. The earbud that comes with the player is miles better than iPod earbuds. You usually have to spend $40-$50 for this type of earbud.
2. I actually like the size of this player over iPod nano because it is easier on my hand to grab. iPod nano was too thin and it is difficult to navigate since it is too small.
3. interface is really clean and I really like how you can skip fast to the last of the list by clicking right button. This is just one of those subtle feature that makes the experience better.
4. I like how this player has dedicated tactile volume button.
Weakness
1. it does not have gapless playback. This is a problem for me because I listen to a lot of Euro style mix musics.
2. it does not arrange songs by disc numbers. This is a problem since I arranged my albums in a way that it sorts out by disc numbers.
3. the biggest knock on this player probably is limited types of playable formats. It plays mp3, aac and wav. The problem with this is that if you have some odd formats like mp2 or ogg, when you are importing the music via windows explorer you will have problems with system crash. This is mostly windows Vista issue, however.
So most of the weaknesses are either subjective or nitpicky. Overall I love this player's sound quality. Since sound quality is the top 1st, 2nd, and 3rd important thing for me when I choose my mp3 player, this one is a winner.
- I have an Ipod Nano, which I was very happy with. But, I always thought the audio quality wasn't quite that good. I also wanted an FM Tuner. I have to say the Sony absolutely blows the Nano away when it comes to audio quality. I really didn't realize what I was missing! As I said, I liked the Nano, but I would strongly recommend the Sony instead.
- This is my first MP3 player. It's easy to use and sounds great. I like the noise cancelling feature. That's probably what most influenced me to buy this. I mostly have been using it on the treadmill and when I mow the lawn. The noise cancelling headphones completely block out the sound of the treadmill. Very nice. Also, this is the only music player I've ever been able to hear while mowing the lawn. While the noise cancelling headphones don't completely block out the sound of the lawn mower, they do cut it out enough so that I can hear the music without having to crank the thing up too loud.
I've got three minor beefs: I don't like the design of the headphones. Great functionality, but having the wire that goes to your left ear so much shorter than the wire that goes to your right ear can be irritating. If I've got the player down in my pocket, sometimes turning my head to the right will cause the plug to be pulled out of my left ear. Secondly, I agree with an earlier reviewer that it would be nice to be able to delete songs on the player. If I'm using the thing and decide that there's a song I don't want on there anymore, I need to hold that thought until I'm back at the computer. And with a thousand or more songs on board, it's easy to forget the sucky one you want to delete. Finally, and this might not be a problem with the player, I can't seem to get all of the album covers to transfer from the computer to the player. Many of the tracks just have the Sony logo instead of the album cover corresponding to the track. Pretty minor issues. All in all, I would recommend this player to all. Again, the sound, speed, and ease of use make it well worth it.
- I researched a lot before buying this product. I found good reviews but very few people have bought the product. But I was not disappointed after buying this product. The sound quality is great and noise cancellation feature is great as well. I like the software its as simple as dropping the files in the folder.
While listening to songs I could hear many new sounds in the song which i did not know existed
- Sounds Even Better- Best Player for the Money
- I have had this player for about a month and I am very happy.
I have upgraded from the NWZ-818. I do miss the split headphone cable extension- was perfect for the armband case in the gym and my breast jacket pocket. I also miss the chrome/metal case that had a more solid feel than this matte plastic. I dont like the 3.5 jack on top of the player. The cord gets in the way and it feels upside-down in my hand, and would have been better on the bottom.
Tried to buy from amazon, waited a week, no shipment, so I canceled the order. Had to go with Sonystyle. I got the engraving and still took about 10 days to ship.
I upgraded primarily for the FM Radio. BUT The sound quality on this player is so crystal clear that I dont like to listen to the radio on it. Any hiss, imperfection, or interference comes right through and is very annoying. Compared to the downloaded digital audio- FM radio sounds like crap.
Then I was pleasantly suprised by the sound.
The digital sound on this flash player is phenominal- the best I have heard. Very crisp and clean music here. Many differnt digital surround options are available for enhancement and the bass is very powerful. The noise-cancelation is excelent. Equalizer is alright- 6-band not special but i am glad it is there.
I am not able to use these super-sounding inner-earphones on other devices because a small pin protrudes from the side of the plug. The earbuds are very comforable and the cable is thicker so it does not tangle easily. They are excellent earbuds, but now I am curious to upgrade with other over-the-ear noise canceling headphones.
The battery life is a great selling point also with 33 hours. This means I don't need to charge it every day. cant beat 33 hours on a flash player this size.
The Sony propietary USB cable is a pain, I really wish they would use regular connections.
The interface is very intuitive on this player. Transferring files is simply drag-and-dropping files via Windows Media Player 11, or the included Sony Media Manager.
This is a Napster compatible device, so I pay $15 a month for unlimited music. Most of this is on the computer, about 1500 song fit on this player, which is ok.
I have never used this player for video.
I like this player, and will keep it for awhile.
- this one is a keeper for me. everything is just great in this player. it's my first one and I found it very easy to use, even without reading the manual, file transfer is by drag and drop in windows media 11, very intuitive and super fast. the sound is superb, and you have various enhancing options, starting with an equalizer. functions and menu are easy and the upper right button offers contextualized options. the earphones come with 3 sets of earbuds, i found them very ligth and comfortable, beeing able to use them for three straight hours with no discomfort. and the noise cancelling feat works just great. highly recommendable. keep in mind, though, if you have a very large music colection, that 8 gb may not be enough for you.
- Sony NWZS616FBLK 4GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)
I own six Apple iPods, but not a one of them will play WMV audio books I can download free from my public library, and not of them have a built in FM tuner. This Walkman has it all, plus a sound deadening feature that is very helpful when using the Walkman at the fitness center! The sound quality is great and the battery life is very long. It is a great bargain for the price!
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- So glad I didn't get another ipod
- I found myself in need of a new mp3 player when my old ipod kept crashing my computer (Vista) so I went with the Sony. I am so much happier with this product than I was with the IPod. The software for uploading music is very user-friendly. I buy tunes from several sites now, most notably Rhapsody, and upload them in seconds from the music manager to the player (no need to create folders or playlists). The MP3 player is also very user-friendly, as was the IPod. And the sound is excellent. The noise cancelling headphones actually do as advertised, which I discovered on a long car trip with my arguing children. I was able to ignore them almost completely. Battery life is very good, but goes down considerably when using the noise cancelling feature. That's really my only knock.
- Sony NWZS616FBLK 4GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)
I own six Apple iPods, but not a one of them will play WMV audio books I can download free from my public library, and not of them have a built in FM tuner. This Walkman has it all, plus a sound deadening feature that is very helpful when using the Walkman at the fitness center! The sound quality is great and the battery life is very long. It is a great bargain for the price!
- Disappointed w/ limited capabilities...
- I bought this to work with Audible Audiobooks I planned to buy from Amazon and then discovered that it wouldn't work with your Audiobook supplier - Audible. I thought mp3 was mp3 and apparently that is not so....
- It has been a month since I have bought the Sony 8GB Walkman. No complains till now. I previously had the 2nd generation Apple Ipod and i wanted to change it. Though the IPOD looks and feels good I didnt think it was worth the buck in terms of sound quality, and features.
Pros:
1. Noise Reduction -9/10 (i really like this feature)
2. FM radio - 7/10
3. Video play back - 8/10
4. Music Equalizer - 8/10 (This is a kewl feature)
5. Menu's/GUI (User friendliness)- 7/10
6. Small and compact.
7. Files can be dragged n dropped in the folder (I really like this as u can you dont need any software installed, and you can take your songs from on computer to another)
8. Sturdy and well built
9. Good battery life
Cons:
1. Once a song ends there is a pause and then the next song starts, i would have love it if it was continues play back
2. No voice record feature (Not needed, but still it a feature you may want for the price)
3. Menus and user interface is not as kewl as the IPOD (One area where the IPOD beats the Sony MP3 Walkman!)
4. No motion sensors on so pictures dont change their alignment as you move tje unit from horizontal to vertical or vise-versa (A kewl IPOD feature)
In the end i think its really worth the buck! I would recommend it to any one.
- It's great ...
I didn't find zoom
for watching pictures but it's not important ...
Noise canceling is amazing
I was flying by plane ...
and when I turn it on the noise disappeared like I was in the quiet room!!!
- Great sound, Comfortable Headphones
- I just got my third of these(I broke one and lost the other), and I couldn't be happier with it. The player itself has a very easy interface and the controls are easy to use even through the mesh pocket on my backpack strap. The sound quality is tremendous, with clean full bass and enough range to pick up subtle sounds that my iPod and Creative didn't.
The biggest selling point for me, however, is the headphones. These are the most comfortable in-ear buds I've ever used. The sound quality (paired with the player) are surpsingly close to Bose buds and the addition of Noise Cancellation is icing on the cake. I don't have to worry about them falling out or losing their tight seal, and I'm yet to experience discomfort from wearing them over long periods of time. For <$200, this is the best bang for your buck.
- Its the best Mp3 player in terms of sound quality and resolution for videos. The ear phones are much better than those bundled with other mp3 players. Noise cancelation is not perfect but still offers opportunity to listen to your music in relative peace (especially important since I am a mom of two). The video resolution is very good with a bright screen. I have managed to watch an entire movie on it.
- Great device, three flaws
- Overall, a great music player, the best of 5 I've owned (2 ipods, cowon D2, iriver clix). The battery life is unbelievable, the video is really good, the noise cancellation is just fantastic, and the sound is excellent. The UI is very easy and intuitive to use, but with a limited feature set. From a usability perspective, there are three flaws
1) The headphone jack has a ridge on it that prevents you from using it on any other device. So you need a separate set of headphones to listen to music on your computer, or on the exercise machine at the gym
2) You can't make or edit playlists on the fly, you have to create them on the computer, which is cumbersome. And you have to use something like Windows Media player, which, like the itunes interface, I really dislike. I much prefer the drag and drop approach that the Cowon or the iRivers take.
3) I have my entire music library on the walkman, and haven't figured out how to rearrange the existing songs into playlists. The only way I know to make playlists is to copy the songs into the playlist, so if a song is on multiple playlists, there are multiple copies on the mp3 player
If you can live with these issues, this is a terrific music player. I'm torn between the flexibility on my iriver clix and the sound quality on the Sony, but the battery life and noise cancellation makes the Sony superior. The Cowon probably comes closest, but the noise cancellation and sleeker form factors gives the win to the Sony. The ipods were markedly inferior and I gave them away, not worth mentioning them here.
- this Sony Walkman has noise canceling mechanism built into the player. For what it's worth it does an adequate job. It probably won't do the job those expensive noise-canceling headphones can do, but it is in my opinion sufficient.
My experience in reading reviews were best if I arrange it in points rather than narratives. So I will do that here.
Strength:
1. it has outstanding sound quality. It is not that outstanding right out of the box, however. You have to tweak and toggle some settings. You have to turn on bass features and play with equalizers. I had every single version of iPods and the only iPod that comes close (but not quite) to the sound quality of this is first generation iPod shuffle. It has amazingly clean bass. The earbud that comes with the player is miles better than iPod earbuds. You usually have to spend $40-$50 for this type of earbud.
2. I actually like the size of this player over iPod nano because it is easier on my hand to grab. iPod nano was too thin and it is difficult to navigate since it is too small.
3. interface is really clean and I really like how you can skip fast to the last of the list by clicking right button. This is just one of those subtle feature that makes the experience better.
4. I like how this player has dedicated tactile volume button.
Weakness
1. it does not have gapless playback. This is a problem for me because I listen to a lot of Euro style mix musics.
2. it does not arrange songs by disc numbers. This is a problem since I arranged my albums in a way that it sorts out by disc numbers.
3. the biggest knock on this player probably is limited types of playable formats. It plays mp3, aac and wav. The problem with this is that if you have some odd formats like mp2 or ogg, when you are importing the music via windows explorer you will have problems with system crash. This is mostly windows Vista issue, however.
So most of the weaknesses are either subjective or nitpicky. Overall I love this player's sound quality. Since sound quality is the top 1st, 2nd, and 3rd important thing for me when I choose my mp3 player, this one is a winner.
- I have an Ipod Nano, which I was very happy with. But, I always thought the audio quality wasn't quite that good. I also wanted an FM Tuner. I have to say the Sony absolutely blows the Nano away when it comes to audio quality. I really didn't realize what I was missing! As I said, I liked the Nano, but I would strongly recommend the Sony instead.
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