Customer Reviews
Excellent sound quality. 
2008-09-15
The clear bass is amazing, I am using these with a pair of Denon C551k's and this player sounds much better than my previous iPod Touch & Cowon D2.
There are not many features in this player to be honest it's lacking
but at what it does.. it does it very well.
Videos are fine, you can use the same software presets you use for the iPod classic "mp4", where this player shines is the excellent sound quality and portability and the ease of use.
This thing is smaller than it looks and despite the specifications saying "Windows only" it shows up as a UMS device in Mac Os X and Linux.
I can not comment about the Bluetooth feature because I bought this player for the sound quality that I read about and using a Bluetooth headset would dampen that, but bluetooth is very easy to pair with this device if you are into that.
Forget Nano 4th Gen or ZUNE,, 2008-09-11
This product is amazing,, althogh it has a big screen and looks big but its pretty light and it is just pretty,,, sound quality just awesome,,, headphones awesome,,,, bluetooth conectivity awesome,,,, Just forget Nano 4th generetaion and its stupid fancy stuff, i was a big fan of all nanos,,, but this oen is classy with better sound quality and light better battery,,, 36 hours and close to 10 hours of video,,, i dont use videos,,,, just music,,,, and i really love its WMA compatibility,,,, thats how ipods suck,,, then the good thing is that u can sync music from your Windows media player in any computer,,,, In I-tunes,,, aaa aaaa,,, nope just one pc for one ipod,,,, i have had both ipod and zune i have returned all of them and just got this one,,,, i really recommend this,,, i really do,,, good luck! it cost me 312.67 $ from walmart woth second day shipping included,,,, just awesome and classy
Just what I was looking for 2008-08-31
Everything about this product was good I just wish sony would make a mp3 player with more GB.
Definitivamente muy bueno 2008-08-30
Excelente producto, definitivamente mejor sonido que el Ipod, la forma de operarlo es muy sencilla, la bateria dura muchisimo incluso usando el bluetooth.
Para mi caso tengo un equipo de sonido pioneer en mi vehiculo que utiliza bluetooth audio, la sincronizacion es muy facil por lo que desde que tengo el sony walkman he dejado de llevar Cds de Mp3s, todo lo cargo en el walkman. Me gustaria que tuviese mayor capacidad de almacenamiento pero por eso no deja de ser bueno
Lo mejor, definitivamente la calidad del audio
Altamente recomendado
Bluetooth and Player works great 2008-07-28
I just bought the NWZA828KBLK. It has 8GB and comes with a DR-BT21G Bluetooth Headphone and a MDR-EX082 Cord Headphone. All I can tell you is that this is a wonderful product. The music sounds great with the cord headphone and the Bluetooth headphone works wonderfully with the music player without requiring me to configure it. All I need is to press the Bluetooth button and I am able to listen to my music. I was able to walk around my room and listen to my music that sounds great for more than eight hours. I was surprised that I was able to pair my DR-BT21G Bluetooth headphone with my Bluetooth phone. I can now listen to music and use the phone with the same Bluetooth headphone. When my phone rings, the headphone pause my music player and I was able to answer and talk to my phone. It is easy to pair the headphone with your phone. While the headphones are off, hold down the power button for 7 seconds and enter passcode "0000" when your phone ask for a passcode.
Fantastic player, but, . . . 2008-07-28
Store up to 3,800 songs or up to 62-Hours of video on your Walkman(R) video MP3 Player and never be without your entertainment again. Built-in Bluetooth Connectivity allows you to stream music wirelessly from your Walkman(R) Player to other Bluetooth enabled devices. Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames per second. With up to 36 hours of audio playback and up to 9 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 2.4" QVGA LCD Screen. Portrait and Landscape Mode allows for easy viewing of your videos and photos in either a portrait or landscape position. MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec support playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading mus the way you want. 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 1/Custom 2 & Clear Bass Formats Supported - MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10 Simulated Surround - VPT Studio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke Backlit Color - 2.4 QVGA TFT Display (320 x 240) 1 stereo mini jack Headphone Output USB Port - 1 (22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector) Battery Charging - USB 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%) Battery Life - Up to 36 Hours (Music 33-Hours, Video 10-Hours) Video Format - MPEG 4, M4V Playback Mode - Repeat (On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off) JPEG Playback - Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval (Short/Normal/Long) Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format Dimensions - Width 2-1/8 x Height 3-3/4 x Depth 3/8 (51x93.9x9.3mm) Weight - 2.1 ounces (58 grams)
Incredible 2008-06-19
I will second the previous review by nycebo. He sums it up nicely. Sound quality is amazing, blows my ipod out of the water. The only problem is that it does not support my Audible files.
Best portable player on the market 2008-05-22
The Sony Walkman 16GB is a fact. It has 16GB of internal memory. It has a bluetooth connection for seamless syncing. It is lightweight but feels substantial, indeed reminding me of the original cassette Sony Walkman from more than 2 decades ago that used to be constructed in a metallic case. It is the finest portably music player that I have encountered. I won't bother comparing to others, including the iPod, because the Sony tops them all.
First, the sound: it is fantastic. It is not a CD player in terms of fidelity, but it gets you 95% of the way there. Using both the included earphones, which are not too bad at all, and my superior Shure e4c earphones, which are fantastic, the fidelity of recorded MP3s and WMAs was outstanding. Bass was tight and not overpowering. There is a bass enhancer for those of you that like more of a thump. Trebles were clear and bell-like. Distortion was not evident across the volume range.
Second, the interface: I love it. The Dpad makes scrolling around and finding songs very intuitive and easy. Volume controls on the side of the unit, Play/Pause dead center of the Dpad. Navigation is very easy using a menu-driven system that does not require any manual to understand. The lock button is also on the side of the screen to prevent against random taps.
Third, the form factor: It's small and light, but the unit feels tight, firm, and solid. It doesn't remotely feel plasticky and cheap. I love the audio jack at the bottom of the unit instead of the top. The screen is breathtaking. I'm not kidding, it's like a mini HD-TV. Very bright, adjustable, and 100% smoothness of motion. Videos are crisp as is the player interface.
Fourth, connectivity: Just plug into your USB port on the computer and the Sony is recognized immediately. There is no need to install anything (I used Windows Vista). Did I already mention Bluetooth? Wireless autosync could be the coolest thing ever. It paired immediately with my computer and syncs right to Windows Media Player 11.
Net net, this unit just does everything that I want in a unit: solid, light, sleek, great sound, great video. I hate that this review probably reads like a Sony commercial but I can't believe how enamoured I am with the Walkman. I've been waiting years to upgrade my iRiver 1GB MP3 player but nothing ever really convinced me until now. I never liked the Apple offerings since I think the fidelity is mediocre and found the non-Apple products to be wanting. I'm glad that Sony finally got serious about this product segment again because their previous efforts were pretty poor. Well, not anymore. Two thumbs up all the way!
Nice MP3 player, Sony NWZA829 2008-04-03
I think the statement in the title is correct, the memory capacity is 16G for Sony NWZA829, 8G for NWZA828. The regular price is 320 and 260, respectively. High quality display and blue tooth system is attractive to me. The price right here is also too special to believe. If I have a budget for this, I will place the order immediately.
Is this for real? 2008-03-27
It's not available on the Sony website yet, but J&R has it??? Also under technical details, it states capacity is 8GB, yet the title states it's 16GB. The price is also fishy...
