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Sony NWZ-W262

209 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (125)
sound (67)
portability (36)
performance (34)
battery (21)

Negative
storage (8)
durability (7)
reliability (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 209 reviews of Sony NWZ-W262. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and performance. The portability and sound are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the reliability and storage. There are some mixed views about the memory and size.

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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-W262 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony NWZ-W262

alaTest has collected and analyzed 46 user reviews of Sony NWZ-W262 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, 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 headphones and portability. The performance and sound are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative comments about the size.

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72% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony NWZ-W262

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of Sony NWZ-W262 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the performance and portability are generally positive. The sound and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the reliability and price.

usability, sound, portability, performance

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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

Sony Walkman NWZ-W262 2GB

All-in-one solution, secure and comfortable fit, dynamic, exciting sound

Limited controls are hard to reach, low storage for money

Convenient and ideal for sporty types, they do the key things right

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Crowdedbrain (crowdedbrain.co.uk)

Sony Walkman NWZ-W262 Review

The headphones are not as comfortable to wear out-the-box as I would have liked, but the comfort factor does improve over time. The Walkman headphones certainly look futuristic and cool with the two control pods being flush to the sides of your head –...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sony W Series Walkman (NWZ-W262)

At $60, you'd be lucky to find a good pair of earphones, but the Sony W Series Walkman NWZ-W262 adds an MP3 player and a gym-friendly design to the strong audio performance.

Affordable. Impressive audio performance. Secure fit and easily portable design. Water-resistant.

Low storage capacity. Controlling songs without being able to see the buttons can be tricky.

Performance and Conclusions There's no real user interface to discuss here—this is a simple device. It connects to your computer—Mac or PC—via USB. You can simply drag and drop files onto its icon on your desktop, or use a music file-management program...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Nick Rego (tbreak.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-W262 Review

A compact music player that nearly won us over.

easy to transfer music, good audio quality

won’t fit everyone, buttons are hard to reach, short battery life

Audio quality from the NWZ-W262 was quite good, and there was little audio leakage experienced even at higher volume levels. There’s a deep and noticeable bass that doesn’t drown out the treble which is something you often see in other headphones. The...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Naaptol (naaptol.com)