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"The best player in this market" on by basieblast
Pros: Incredible sound/battery/interface
Cons: Software could be better
Summary: I think the most important aspect of any Mp3 player is the way the music sounds. The A818 is the best sounding player I have used. My Ipod(Nano 2nd gen)sounds O.K. and the software is very well thought out, but the Nano sound doesn't compare to the Sony. When I put some Grado headphones (at home) or Sennheiser PMX 60's (walking around) the A818 is a real treat. The music fatigue factor doesn't happen with the A818. The Sony just sounds so much fuller and has a wonderful bass response, especially with higher (192-256) bitrate music. Good job Sony. Apple should borrow some Sony thinking. Hey, it's the way it sounds that counts, not how small or thin we can make it.
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"One Amazing MP3 Player" on by kicooke
Pros: Awsome sound quality
Cons: No FM Radio Option
Summary: Forget the con of no FM radio. I bought this player because I wanted an MP3 player with excellent sound reproduction. This unit does not disappoint. I read the reviews and resisted but I had to see what the fuss was about. Already having and Archos 104 with decent sound quality, I wanted to see if this player was better. All I can say is its amazing. Its intuitive enough to use right out of the box and with my Denon AH-C350 earbuds it sounds awesome. The included earbuds sound great too but they are not as efficient.
If you want an MP3 player that allows you really get into the subtleties of your music, you cannot go wrong with this player. The battery life is also incredible. As someone who sometimes takes 20+ hour flights to Asia for business, this player is must. -
"Just amazing! A true mp3 player." on by kwestgh
Pros: heavebly sound quality
Cons: 8 gb is too small
Summary: I have never written a review before but i decided to write one for this mp3 player. G'S, it's way better than the i pod and zune altogether. The sound quality is just great.
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"Excellent Sound Quality" on by rejysh
Pros: Slim form factor, Excellent sound quality, above average included earphone, bright and clear screen, intuitive GUI, Not buggy, Nice metal casing, 30+ hours of battery life
Cons: No radio, No WiFi, Not much 3rd party accesories available, More repeat option (i.e. repeat artist)
Summary: I've been using this Mp3 player for 4 months now and its pretty reliable. It haven't had any bugs or glitches, and the controls are very responsive. Nothing in this player feels cheaply made or flimsy. I like how the hold button is on the back as its easier to access when you have it in your pocket rather than being in the top or next to the headphone jack. The sound quality is amazing, I haven't heard anything this good. The bass is tight, the highs are crips and clear. With this player, I can barely notice distortion even at high level. Compared to iPod nano (3rd gen) and iPod (5th gen) both of which I own, this Sony player outperforms it the two in sound quality and consistency of interface.
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"great music video player!!!" on by gltoyou
Pros: great bass with the included earphones. clear video quality. super sturdy casing.
Cons: the chrome eadge gets fine scratches easily
Summary: wow, this player is the player of the year, if there is such a title, well, i guess having it win the editors choice is good enough. great sounding player, i love how it give more bass on every music i throw at it. when i had put a MP4 video, it was clear and bright, but the screen is finger print friendly. the chrome edge gets fine scratches easily just like the 4 gen ipod's back metal. but the black case feels strong that i want to run it over with a car and see if its still works. that was first thing that came in my mind when i was feeling it. hehe. thank you Sony!
Sony NWZ-A818 user reviews (8GB, black)
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