SONY NWZ-B153

100 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (28)
Usability (24)
Value for money (13)
Portability (10)
Battery (6)

Negative
Headphones (1)
Design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analysed 100 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and portability. The value for money and usability are also appreciated. There are some mixed ratings about the memory and connectivity, and many are less positive about the headphones and design.

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We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 & Media Players the SONY NWZ-B153 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Laldinfela Pachuau, (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 review

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a basic pen-drive based MP3 player that offers many essential features and good sound quality. It has the useful 3-minutes battery quick charge feature. Its unintuitive navigation wheel and limited format support may be...

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a good option for users looking for a compact, sturdy and easy to carry MP3 player. Its impressive battery life and good overall sound quality makes for a balanced product which is only second to the Cowon iAudio E2 in our...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: Laldinfela Pachuau (pcworld.in)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

A pen-drive MP3 player with a quick charge option and good sound quality to accompany you while jogging or in the gym.

Good sound quality ; Pen drive form factor ; 3 minutes quick charge ; 3-line LCD screen ; FM Radio with recording

Unintuitive navigation wheel ; Loose USB cap ; Plays only MP3 and WMA

The NWZ-B153 is a basic pen-drive based MP3 player that offers many essential features and good sound quality. It has the useful 3-minutes battery quick charge feature. Its unintuitive navigation wheel and limited format support may be deal-breaking...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Kelvin Low (asia.cnet.com)

Review: Sony NWZ-B153F

Though it has funky eye-grabbing looks, we wonder if Sony has introduced enough new features to liven up a player with a traditional form factor.

Interesting LED lighting; drag-and-drop file transfer; quick charge feature; good audio quality

Some features are redundant; USB cap has a loose fit; bundled earphones sound thin

Sony's offering scores for being practical and is a worthy consideration if you're looking for a simple player.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Prasad Naik (techtree.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153F

Audio quality is its strong point

Small form factor, built-in USB connection, easy UI navigation, voice recorder, good audio quality, good battery life, inexpensive

No built-in clip to attach to clothes, no AAC format support, bass mode reduces battery life significantly, slow data transfer speeds, not much different than last year's model, rotating dial complicates navigation, USB cap feels a bit loose

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the SONY NWZ-B153

alaTest has collected and analysed 45 user reviews of the SONY NWZ-B153 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 & Media Players on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, performance, value for money, sound, portability

76% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: ob1 (amazon.co.uk)

Worst mp3 player ever

I just brought this product a week ago because it was the perfect choice in what i needed. Very cheap and a big storage memory. All i can say is this is the worst mp3 player i have ever brought. I cannot understand why everyone is rating this very...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: James (reevoo.com)

SONY NWZ-B153

Design ; The mp3 player feels nice to hold ; Its small shape and lightness make it good for things such as going to the gym or listening to music on the move ; The built in usb is handy for the computer as you don't have to worry about a cable ; Most...

Design ; Although the mp3 player feels nice in the hand there is quite a lot of plasticyness if you scrutinise it closely ; It is quite easy to lose the usb cap if you are not very careful ; The wheel for scrolling between tracks is a bit fiddly, and...

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Silver surfer (argos.co.uk)

Promising but didn't work

Good points are that it seems chunky and tough. The controls are intuitive (they work the way you'd expect them to, not back to front) and the sound from the pre-loaded tracks was very good. BUT I couldn't load anything on to it because my PC told me...

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: eewee (amazon.co.uk)

TOP BANANA!!

Absolutely LOVE my MP3 walkman!! Don't know how I managed with CD players or iPod shuffle and the like! I can ZAP, rewind, fast forward...I can see what track is playing and the sound quality is just great! I am NEVER without it!

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: Olga (reevoo.com)