Sony Walkman NWZ-S638 user reviews (8GB, red)

5.0 stars

"Excellent sound, intuitive interface, great earbuds" on June 2, 2009 by ChrisG-1

Pros: - Excellent sound
- Intuitive interface
- Comfortable, quality earbuds
- Bright, crisp LCD
- Long battery life
- 2 customizable EQs
- Top notch build quality
- Drag-and-drop MTP mode

Cons: - Earbud cable length. They cable isn't short, but 4 to 6 more inches would've been perfect.
- Proprietary USB data/charger connection. Seems a little fragile, but should be fine if proper care is taken when plugging the USB cable into the player.

Summary: The sound quality of the S-638 is amazing. I'm hearing things that I've never heard before in albums that I've listened to for years.

Sony bundled excellent earbuds with this device. Yes, you pay a little more because of the earbuds, but they are well worth the extra cost.

Video and images look great, albeit a little small. I didn't buy this device for the video playback or picture capabilities, though, so it doesn't bother me that much.

An important fact about the S-638 is that it can operate in MTP mode, thus allowing drag-and-drop capability through Windows Explorer. This was a must for me as I dislike using proprietary software for music management.

As for actually using the player, the navigation interface is well designed and easy to use. After a few minutes, I had pretty much mastered getting to all the features I'll need on a regular basis.

All-in-all, I'm very happy with my purchase. For around $120 bucks for the 8GB Red version, it seems like a steal.