9.4 out of 10

Sony NWZ-A826

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Best Price: £99

  • User Score (5)
    9.8 9.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Expert Score (11)
    7.9 7.9 from 11 reviewers
  • Design (1)
    8.1 8.1 from 1 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    7.6 7.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    9.0 9.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Ease of use (1)
    8.9 8.9 from 1 reviewers
  • Sound quality (1)
    9.4 9.4 from 1 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
  • Activity: 5/5

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Manufacturer's Specs

Network function

  • High speed data transfer
    YES
  • USB connection
    YES
  • CDDB automatic music information transferring
    NO
  • Edit music information via PC
    NO
  • Network WALKMAN® control on PC
    YES
  • WM-PORT
    YES

Bluetooth

  • Communication System
    Bluetooth Spec Version 2.0
  • Output
    Bluetooth Spec Power Class 2
  • Frequency band
    2.4 GHz band
  • Maximum communication range
    Line of sight approx. 10m (30ft)

Review Summary

The Sony NWR-A826 is a Flash-based MP3 and video player. This unit is sleek, with an aluminium enclosure and a 61mm (2.4-inch) screen. The 320x240-pixel display is bright and boasts terrific pixel density to produce a sharp image. Users will see vivid colours and decent blacks on its screen. The A826’s navigation pad has a four-way control pad that sits in the middle. It features Bluetooth and a pair of Bluetooth headphones. It is supported by audio format including MP3, protected and unprotected and unprotected WMA and unprotected AAC and Video support simple includes MPEG0-4. Napster and Windows Media Player will play songs without a problem and Album Art too, plus the menus are basic and attractive. Reviewers from the site reviews.cnet.co.uk praised the Sony’s NWZ-A826 by saying that it is a terrific player and easily one of users’ favourite and it is also beautifully designed and easy to use as well, plus, it was probably the best MP3 player we’ve seen in 2008. This unit was praised again by another site stuff.tv that said it was possibly the best-sounding player available. The Sony NWR-A826 is a simple, fast and receptive, making it easy to use and what best; it also has a good screen.

  • Built-in Bluetooth (AVRCP1.3 A2DP) - easily stream your music to compatible products (car audio, mini hi-fi, wireless headphones, etc)
  • Wireless Bluetooth headphones with basic player control…

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  1. Sony NWZ-A826

    Reviewer: whathifi.co.uk
    2 days ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    It may be pricey, but Sony's Walkman is a fine MP3 player and a good alternative to everything Apple Read more

  2. Reviewer: PC Advisor
    23 April 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 7
    7.0
    Features 9
    9.0
     

    The Sony NWZ-A826 is an excellent example of a multimedia player, one that looks good and benefits superbly from Bluetooth technology. Getting just 4GB capacity for ?139 is rather galling, however. Read more

  3. Sony Walkman NWZ-A826

    Reviewer: CNET
    07 April 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    The Sony NWZ-A826 is a truly superb player in terms of usability, sound quality and design. It's not without its fair share of flaws -- notably the tricky video support -- but for most people it's an absolute must to consider, if not run out and buy Read more

  4. Sony Walkman NWZ-A826

    Reviewer: CNET
    07 April 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    The Sony NWZ-A826 is a truly superb player in terms of usability, sound quality and design. It's not without its fair share of flaws -- notably the tricky video support -- but for most people it's an absolute must to consider, if not run out and buy Read more

  5. Sony NWZ-A826

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    18 March 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    An audiophile-friendly MP3 player that also happens to do a neat line in video. At a lower price it'd certainly receive five stars Read more

  1. Reviewer: Cyber Squirrel, Advance MP3 players
    21 April 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Finally, Sony has lived up to its promise. Hats off to Amp3 for being the first Uk stockist also!.. Read more

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