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Sony NWZ-A866

95 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
sound (7)
usability (6)
performance (5)
portability (3)
durability (3)

Negative
price (4)
storage (1)
memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 95 reviews of Sony NWZ-A866. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and durability are on the whole positive. The performance and sound are also appreciated, whereas views about the size and battery are mixed. The storage and memory get negative views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony NWZ-A866 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony NWZ-A866

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Sony NWZ-A866 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the performance. The sound is also mentioned favorably.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Sony NWZ-A866

Can Sony's latest £200-plus MP3 player really take on Apple's iPod Touch?

Great touchscreen and interface ; Good sound quality ; Plenty of fun functions ; Strong design

Expensive ; No apps ; Non-expandable memory

iPod Classic.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony NWZ-A866 review

Great for music on the move… but can be beaten for value

Small and light ; nice build quality ; fast, intuitive interface ; sounds great

Low on frills – and storage – which makes it look expensive

Like the original, it’s great for music on the move… but it can be beaten for value

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Sony NWZ-A866

Sony's NWZ-A866 is a cross between an MP3 player and a portable media player. It features a reasonable screen that measures in at 2.8 inches - sitting between both form factors - and is a great quality piece of kit. The good For a start, the Sony...

The Sony NWZ-A866 is a neat solution, and looks great. It's not quite the portable media player we were hoping for, however, with the iPod Touch – and even most smartphones – proving better options when it comes to video playback. If you just want a...

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A866

Does everything I expected it to. Some people have grumbled about the noise level restriction on this device, but with failing hearing I have no trouble and have not yet had it on full volume. Battery life is excellent and the sound quality superb....

None whatsoever.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A866

What isn't good about it would be quicker...... I carry all my music with me, download from computer click and drag, finding music simple.

As with ALL MP3 players I only wish there was a one stop delete. I don't have the time to sift through my music for the right beat to match my jogging spead before downloading the tracks but I do listen to every one of the 7000 & more tracks when...

Sep, 2012

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