Sony NWZ-W202 (MP3 & Media Players)

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Product Age Average review date: 03-10-2009

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alaScore 83

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536 reviews

May, 2012

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

By R3J3CT13 (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

(This is my review, Its just i didn't register before comenting last time) Excellent product with only 1 problem, the Memory size:Price ratio. For £42 I would like to have more than 2GB of memory. However I love the small, lightweight, one component...

Almost everything

Memory size:price

Oct, 2010 2010-10-07   4

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

By Carl Burton (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

Excellent product with only 1 problem, the Memory size:Price ratio. For £42 I would like to have more than 2GB of memory. However I love the small, lightweight, one component design. No more week long missions of untangling headphone wires. I also...

Almost everything

Memory size:price

Sep, 2010 2010-09-29   4

"Looks cool and all, but..."

By Jodi (asia.cnet.com) Read the full review

The player was faulty after the 3rd week.

Ease of use; minimal wires

Unreliable

Dec, 2009 2009-12-10   1.5

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

Sony's Walkman NWZ-W202 is a wearable, cordless MP3 player that clips into the ears and loops behind the neck. With 2GB of memory, the player's Zappin feature cycles through song clips until the...

Jan, 2009

Manufacturer's Description

The NWZ-W202 is a wearable mp3 player with high quality secure-fit headphones, outstanding sound quality, ZAPPIN song search mode, and with 12 hours battery life. This unique and lightweight player is ideal for the street or the gym.

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Review summary for the Sony NWZ-W202

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alaTest has collected and analysed 536 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the usability. The portability also gets good opinions. There are some critical ratings about the memory.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 & Media Players the Sony NWZ-W202 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-21 alaScore 83 4.2

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 MP3 player review

By Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Describing an MP3 player as "wearable" isn't something of an increasing trend. Sure, the iPod shuffle leads the charge of clip-sporting players and there are plenty you can hang around your neck or strap to your arm, but the W202 from Sony does away...

Light, comfortable, easy to use, ZAPPIN a nice addition

Looks a little weird, controls could have been bigger

The W202 looks like it is destined for failure, but in reality, it has been considerately designed and implemented, and the end result gives you a highly convenient MP3 player, perfect for when you don't want to be encumbered by wires, straps or clips

A good fit from the ear bud also means that it cuts out background noise too. Sony, not being content to just give you a neat Walkman player have another trick in store. To store the W202, and switch it off, you marry the two halves of the player...

Apr, 2009 2009-04-08   4.5

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

By Stuart Andrews (trustedreviews.com)

Award: Recommended!

The perfect portable music player?

A well-designed MP3 system for active pursuits, offering decent sound quality and intelligent controls. For gym use, jogging or dirty work, it's hard to find anything better.

Apr, 2009 2009-04-05   4

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 review

By Mark Harris (cnet.co.uk)

Good things sometimes come in daft packages. The Sony Walkman NWZ-W202's comfortable fit, ear-pleasing audio and rock-solid build quality more than compensate for its laughable Zappin song-navigation system and Bluetooth headset-esque styling. It's a...

Comfortable design ; Excellent sound quality ; Quick-charge battery ; Magnetic headphones act as power switch

Silly Zappin song-navigation system ; No EQ options or noise-cancelling functions

Conclusion Whereas Apple's miniscule new iPod shuffle tries very hard to blend in, Sony's Walkman NWZ-W202 tries equally hard to grab your attention. If you don't mind its eye-catching, gym-geek appearance, its practical design, simple interface and...

Mar, 2009 2009-03-17   4.1

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Stuff magazine

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This nifty Walkman packs 2GB storage into some rather large headphones. So, has Sony come up trumps or made itself look a chump?

A novel idea for a sporty MP3 player, expertly executed. Only the slightly harsh sound lets it down

Mar, 2009 2009-03-01   4

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Sony NWZ-W202

By (whathifi.com)

A novel idea, expertly executed. They're a restless bunch at Sony

Unique design is brilliant for listening during exercise; sound is upfront and punchy

Can sound unnatural; not discreet

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202/P

By Nikhil Pradhan (pcworld.in)

The Sony Walkman NWZ-W202/P removes the hassle of wires, sports a stellar design but all this comes at a price.

Practical, Unique Design ; Good Music Playback ; Highly Portable

Controls Take Time Getting Used To ; Expensive

The Walkman combines stellar design with good music playback but at a price.

Aug, 2009 2009-08-26   3.7

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Review: Sony W202 Walkman

By Damian Koh (asia.cnet.com)

Say goodbye to dangling cables at your next gym outing. Find out what our verdict is on this latest Sony Walkman.

Unique, portable design; drag-and-drop user interface; comes with matching dock; quick-charge feature

Tiny volume buttons; exposed mini-USB port

The Sony NWZ-W202 Walkman is an excellent choice for people with active lifestyles who listen to music during workouts.

Mar, 2009 2009-03-16   4

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

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The Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 is a wireless two-part sports MP3 player with 2GB of storage. Repeat, shuffle and Zappin (music browsing) play modes are included. It has a 12-hour battery life with quick charge function. It weighs 35g.

Scientific research has shown that the average person wastes four days of their life untangling personal stereo cords. Add in the days you waste reading safety stickers on Frisbees (“Warning! Do not throw at head!”) and you’re soon talking some serious...

Practice saying, “No, I’m not wearing two Bluetooth headsets. This is actually a cutting-edge personal audio device,” as you’ll be saying it a lot. Equally ridiculous is a Zappin mode that basically plays random song snippets to the sound of a ‘wacky’...

Solid build quality, smart charging and outstanding audio makes it easy to forgive this high-tech player its bonkers styling.

Aug, 2009 2009-08-14   5

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Sony WALKMAN NWZ-W202: Wireless MP3 Player

By Prasad Naik (techtree.com)

Excellent device to carry along to the gym

Design, audio quality, easy to use, good battery life

Navigating through large amounts of music is a pain, not comfortable for extended usage, a bit expensive

Jul, 2009 2009-07-15   3.5

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Gallery: Sony NWZ-W202 Walkman player unboxing and hands on

By Editorial Staff (gadgetlite.com)

Readers of our blog who are fans of T3 may already have seen this, earlier in the year T3 got an exclusive chance to take a look at the latest very sporty Walkman series MP3 player - Sony NWZ-W202. We received ours this morning for a review and the...

Apr, 2009 2009-04-06 No rating -0.1

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from cnet.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2010 to Oct, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.co.uk is 80 out of 100.

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

(This is my review, Its just i didn't register before comenting last time) Excellent product with only 1 problem, the Memory size:Price ratio. For £4

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

Excellent product with only 1 problem, the Memory size:Price ratio. For £42 I would like to have more than 2GB of memory. However I love the small, li

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from asia.cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2009 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 78 out of 100.

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"Looks cool and all, but..."

The player was faulty after the 3rd week. Ease of use; minimal wires Unreliable

"Renders all your (rest of) arsenal of portable players bulky"

No more cumbersome hangaround earphone lines, draggy wires and dropping my portable players. Perfect for all environments indoors or outdoors because

"Wire Free Music at last!"

With sony music quality, this is a must buy for me. Looking forward to their launch and price info....I can picture myself running with it! (that is i

"Best walkman for gym and training"

This is the perfect mp3 player for going to the gym or training, even out on the street. Having no cords is the most useful aspect, the earphones are

  3 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 144 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2003 to May, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 64 out of 100.

  85 Users positive 59 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2009 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 90 out of 100.

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No sweat, please.

I never had the faintest of ideas that buying a Sony product could be that mess, I had to get one replacement but even then I was not sure whether it

Sony Walkman Walk's Along With You

I love the technology we have available nowadays there is so much on the market, but sometimes it is difficult to know what to choose. If you are look

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 10 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from dooyoo.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2009 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from dooyoo.co.uk is 84 out of 100.

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An average product with poor features

The new much-hyped Sony Walkman Unwired is finally here and it doesn't disappoint.It is an innovative gadget with decent sound quality.The sound quali

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 2 GB: Mini magic

The clutter free Sony NWZ-W202, is a fresh approach to MP3 players which is ideal for the user that does not want to mess around with wires or carry a

Sony Walkman NWZW202P: One tiny Sony

The compact, futuristic Bluetooth headset like NWZ-W202 player is one of the most cutting edge styled players. Its simple 2 tone colours gives a delig

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 2 GB: A wireless wonder from Sony

I bought my first MP3 player in 2005 when I finally had the cash to ditch my outdated CD walkman and join the white ear bud brigade with an Ipod Mini

  10 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from play.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2006 to Apr, 2010. The average user rating from play.com is 72 out of 100.

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Not Sweatproof

Poor resilience if you sweat a reasonable amount. This renders the player useless.

Sound good but sustainability not so!

I've had my sony walkman now for just over a month and thought from reviews a must buy? Depending on what you do let's say an easy 6 mile run not to m

Awesome gadget..no wires!

A great little gadget, it is really easy and simple to use; both the headphones as well as the software. I was initially sceptical as other reviews I

The best MP3 player I've had for Sports!

I bought one a month ago, mainly for running and the occasional gym sessions, as a replacement for my old Sensa Clip that was stolen. I have to say I

  4 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from reevoo.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2010 to May, 2011. The average user rating from reevoo.com is 73 out of 100.

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Sony NWZ-W202 2GB

wireless ; durability ; sound if not carried proper and the two halves come loose I might end up with empty battery ; heavy for its purpose ; zapping

Sony NWZ-W202 2GB

Battery life &Sound quality&.Design/build quality is very good not album to album play

Sony NWZ-W202 2GB

The design & quality of sound was very good I had to return my Sony NWZ-W202 after only 5 weeks of intermittent use because it stopped charging and t

Sony NWZ-W202 2GB

portable and stylish not durable. It has not in function after a month

  6 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 77 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to Nov, 2011. The average user rating from cnet.com is 55 out of 100.

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Great For Light Walks Or Cycling

I use mine when I go shopping or for a walk and they work just fine. There is some minor slippage but nothing like the tiny ear-buds. Those little bug

Workout buddy!

i would defiantly recommend it to friends who workout and especially jog alot everything,great audio, wont fall when jogging, water resistant, does e

Lightweight, compact, handsfree, affordable MP3

Purchased pre-market at a health and fitness expo. So far, this product has lived up to my expectations. It puts out a nice sound; easy to download mu

Disappointed

There was no review to read so I trusted Sony and the idea of not having ear bud wires was appealing, but its uncomfortable to wear compared to ear bu

  33 Users positive 44 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2010 to Oct, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 43 out of 100.

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Sony Walkman W-series (2GB) NWZ-W202

the first annoyance I had is that the player would begin to slip out of place after running a short distance. this was solved by securing it to my hea

Sony Walkman W-series (2GB) NWZ-W202

after 3 sessions in the gym, mine suddenly packed up. not charging, not being recognised by my PC. what a waste, i feel cheated by sony

Sony Walkman W-series (2GB) NWZ-W202

perfect mp3 player sound quality, zappin mode, no chords, quick charging, fast music transfer unlike ipods none

  1 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-W202 from circuitcity.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2009 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from circuitcity.com is 97 out of 100.

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very nice mp3

the first time i put this on before listening to music i said THIS IS THE BEST FEELING FOR MY HEARS it doesnt feel much u have them on and i love the

This MP3 is soo col!!

I never thought I could get my husband to use a MP3 player but this one is really great!! Easy to use, sounds great!! Love it!!

Very Uniquely Sony

I got hooked on this item after seeing my best friend using it at the gym. After putting it on myself and playing around with it, I instantly grew to

very good puduct will by again

I found this in clearance at one of our local dept stores and was looking for a replacement on the wireless head set that I had and thought I would tr

  7 Users positive

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Sony NWZ-W202

Sony NWZ-W202: product specifications

Audio Input
Type
 None
Audio Output
Headphones Form Factor
In-ear ear-bud (with behind-the-neck mount)
Audio System
Digital Player Type
Flash based
Functions (KB)
Digital player
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Subcategory (KB)
MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)
Type
Digital player
Battery
Run Time (Up To)
12hour(s)
Cassette System
Type
 None
CD System
Type
 None
Digital Player (Recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
AAC / MP3 / WMA/AAC-LC / MP3 / WMA/MP3 / WMA
Digital Storage
Capacity
2GB
Digital Storage Media
Type
 None
Dimensions & Weight
Weight
35g
Flash Memory
Installed Size
2GB
Header
Compatibility
PC
Manufacturer
Sony
Model
NWZ-W202
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Sony Walkman
MD System
Type
 None
Miscellaneous
Colour
Black/Green/Pink/Purple/White

Manufacturer's Description


The NWZ-W202 is a wearable mp3 player with high quality secure-fit headphones, outstanding sound quality, ZAPPIN song search mode, and with 12 hours battery life. This unique and lightweight player is ideal for the street or the gym.

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