Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)
by admin, on Aug 16, 2009 | category: MP3 Players, Black, Player, Sony, Video, Walkman | 13 comments
Make a statement with the slim and fashionable NWZ-E438F 8 GB Walkman video MP3 player. View pictures or watch your favorite videos in vivid detail on the 2-inch QVGA high-brightness, color LCD (measured diagonally). A long battery life give you up to 45 hours of continuous music and up to 8 hours of uninterrupted video while offering support of multiple audio codecs and video formats. You even can listen to your favorite FM programming, thanks to a built-in FM tuner. Loading your music, pictures and video is a snap, simply drag and drop them into the video MP3 player on your computer. This MP3 player is available in black, red, and pink.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Player is great, software is garbage
I had an iPod 2GB Nano and wanted to get something with larger capacity. I did some research and finally bought the Walkman.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good sound but keeps freezing
I bought this player mainly because it had a dedicated volume button and the user interface does not use an iPod-like scroll wheel.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Sone Mp3 player review
for mp3 player its not bad. only weak on the Volume out put. that I hated it. the otehjr problem is video. the resultuins dose not look good.
The first word that came out of my mouth when I listened to a track on this MP3 / Video player was WOW! The sound quality that this tiny little device generates is just amazing. When it comes to MP3 players, I’m VERY picky. I look for a device that gives me rich, crystal clear, high quality sound… with BASS! And this Walkman delivers it. That’s not to say that other brands don’t deliver high-quality crystal clear sound, but at the same time, not all brands deliver it with outstanding bass and balance. At least, not for this price range.
The equalizer on this Sony Walkman is just perfect, as far as I’m concerned. When you crank up the bass level, you get exactly that – thick, solid bass, without distorting the earphones or affecting the treble. You can either select the presents that are pre-loaded in this device, or customize the frequency levels until you reach your desired sound.
At 4GB, this Walkman can hold approximately 900 songs if they are at 128 kbps in MP3 format. But personally, I would highly recommend you rip your MP3s from your CDs to 192 kbps, which would pretty much give you CD quality. The downfall is that you won’t be able to load 900 songs. Since 192 kbps files are a little larger than 128 kbps, you’ll be looking at something like 600 songs or so (assuming they are the standard 3 to 4 minute songs), which is still a lot. As for the video player, I was quite impressed with both the picture and, of course, sound quality. The videos don’t freeze up or skip or anything like that, they play just as smoothly as what you see on your television screen at home.
Importing audio, video, and images onto this device is pretty easy. Simply connect one end of the USB cable (which comes included) to your Sony Walkman, and the other end of the cable to your computer. Then, on your computer, go to Start, My Computer, look for the “Sony Walkman” drive, double click on it and then drag / drop your files in the appropriate folders. The other option is to use Windows Media Player 11 (which you can download for free on the Internet) to synchronize your files to your Sony Walkman. This is probably the better option if you want everything neatly organized. It may take a little bit of practice for some, but it’s fairly easy to do once you get the hang of it.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This review is written specifically for the NWZ-A815 model, not the NWZ-E436F series (BIG DIFFERENCE!). Sony screwed up royally with the MWZ-E436F series as the sound quality is nowhere near as good. Heck, I had a SanDisk Sansa that actually sounded better than the MWZ-E436F series. The problem is that the MWZ-E436F walkmans come with cheap, very standard earphones and have very limited sound enhancement options. I know this from personal experience as I purchased an E436 series thinking it’s the same as the A815 series. I was VERY disappointed. Since the NWZ-A815 looks like it’s discontinued, I would recommend you invest in the Sony NWZ-A726 instead to get that superior sound quality.
Summary for the NWZ-A815 Sony Walkman:
Pros:
Amazing sound quality
Excellent Equalizer
Ridiculously long lasting battery
Ultra slim design (less than half an inch thick)
Has FM Radio
Great bass!
Cons:
Memory not expandable
No voice recorder
This is an excellent product. I highly recommend it.
Being 67 years old and wanting something simple to use I used previous reviews to settle on the Sony 4GB Walkman MP3 Player.
I couldn’t be more satisfied.It comes with a cd that allows dowloading an excellent tutorial along with Windows Media Player 11. Instructions are clear and concise. I had read in one review that you couldn’t delete songs. This was untrue as its simple, but does require being hooked to your computer.
If I can use this anyone can and they will be very satisfied with the quality, ease of use and sound quality.
I bought another Sony for my wife !!
1.0 out of 5 stars
5 month battery
Nice product, good sound, easy navigation- all good. 5 months use and the battery won’t hold a charge.
Sony has done it again. They took a really good product and made it mediocre. This is supposed to be the 3rd generation upgrade of their new line of Video Walkman Mp3 players. You would think it would be better than the 600 and 700 series players. Well, in IMHO it is not.
Yes, they added the radio,extended the battery life to an amazing 45 hours,added more and support for a couple of other video formats,and improved the build quality but come on Sony, the most important feature of an mp3 player is the Sound.
This one does not sound nearly as nice or clean as the 600 and 700 series Walkmans. If you have never heard the other Sony players, then you might think this one is great, but it does not compare to the older models in sound quality.
There are several sound enhancements that were included in the earlier versions of this player that are missing here. There is no VPT ( Virtual Surround), No Clear Stereo, No DSE and no Bass Enhancement. And most of all, the volume capability seems to be about 60 % of what you got on the older units. That may be how Sony got the extra 12 hours of battery life.
The tuner in the older units was awesome, this tuner is very weak. I compared the two units side by side, and it is not just a little weak, it is almost unusable.
The video does seem to be about the same as the older players,which was very good, and they did increase the size of the screen, but video was not a very important feature for me.
Shame on Sony….. I bought this to give as a gift to friend and I am now to embarrased by the performance to give it as gift. I am taking this unit back,and I already ordered another 600 and 700 series unit while they are still available on clearance.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Bargain…
This product, all and all, is quite good. It is well built and feels durable, unlike other MP3 players that are flimsy due to being poorly built (such as Creative’s MX).
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Impressed
Another “Home-Run” from SONY. You will find this to be a high quality, well designed, simple to use unit.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lasted only 6 months
Don’t purchase this item if you want an operational MP3 for more than a few months. Without any damage to this Sony MP3 player (i.e.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Audio files are not listed in order
MP3 audio files are not listed in order. For example, 1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 4….
I called Tech Support but nothing was resolved. If you have any suggestion, I’ll appreciate it.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid, but with some annoying software flaws.
The hardware for this device is great; simple to use and fairly intuitive. It’s got a good construction, and doesn’t require the lightness of touch that Apple products tend to…
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Love My Sony Mp3 Player
I love this Sony four GB mp3 player that holds around 500 songs. I like the different colors you can choose from.