Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729

776 reviews

Nov, 2024

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price (200)
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connectivity (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 776 reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729. 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 performance and design. The price and sound are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the connectivity.

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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 Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the battery and performance. The durability and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the reliability. There are some mixed comments about the portability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729

alaTest has collected and analyzed 699 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 / A728 / A729 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. People really like the performance and design. The price and sound also get good reviews. There are some less positive reviews about the connectivity.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (cnet.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A729 16GB, black

Design Given Sony's track record with curvy, rounded designs , the Sony NWZ-A720 is refreshingly square. Measuring 2 inches by 3.75 inches by 0.4 inch, it has a metallic body and a 2.4-inch screen. The NWZ-A720 is a little larger than its predecessor,...

The Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman MP3 player series offers high-quality music, photo, and video playback, along with EX-style earphones and a phenomenal battery life.

The Sony NWZ-A720 series doesn't come cheap, and it lacks an FM radio, voice recording, memory expansion, and a standard USB connection.

The Sony NWZ-A720 is the best-sounding, best-looking Walkman series yet, and the inclusion of premium earphones adds real value.

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A720 review: Sony Walkman NWZ-A720

Sony Walkman NWZ-A720

The Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman MP3 player series offers high-quality music, photo, and video playback, along with EX-style earphones and a phenomenal battery life.

The Sony NWZ-A720 series doesn't come cheap, and it lacks an FM radio, voice recording, memory expansion, and a standard USB connection.

The Sony NWZ-A720 is the best-sounding, best-looking Walkman series yet, and the inclusion of premium earphones adds real value.

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Laiq Qureshi (tech.firstpost.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A726

This DAP from a pioneer in portable music should keep listeners happy.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Laldinfela Pachuau (pcworld.in)

Sony NWZ-A726

The Sony NWZ-A727 may not have the most impressive specs but for extraordinary sound at an affordable price, it's the one to own.

Top Notch Audio Playback ; Affordable Price ; Excellent Interface and Controls ; Good Earphones

Limited Media Format Support ; Average Screen

If it is for wide audio support, touchscreen and storage, the A726 won’t have that, but if you're looking out for top-quality audio playback at an affordable price, the Sony is the right one for you.

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Sony NWZ-A729

If you're willing to pay a little more for the sound quality offered by the A729, then this could be the multimedia player for you. That's if you can get past the features that it's missing. However, you should consider Sony's reputation for quality...

320 x 240 QVGA LCD screenNumerous Sony sound processing technologiesExcellent Sony EX series earbuds includedSupports wide range of audio formats

Lacks FM receiver, multimedia storage, voice-recording, Bluetooth

The Sony NWZ-A729BLK is an update to last year's model NWZ-A810...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (mediaplayerinfo.com)

Sony Walkman 16GB MP3 Player Review - Intro

Nostalgia freaks will remember the Walkman brand; Sony launched one of the first portable tape players under the brand in the 1980s. They pretty much owned the portable audio market for years, but that all changed when portable audio went digital a few...

Small, sleek design is scratch proof ; Big, bright screen that dominates the front of the device ; Controls are basic, but adequate ; Controlling playback is straightforward ; Basic photo album features ; Decent overall audio quality ; N/A: No Internet...

Buttons are small and awkwardly placed ; Proprietary port means you have to buy cables from Sony ; No dedicated buttons for features like fast forward and rewind ; Search is awkward, and limited playlist support; Windows Media playlists only; Podcast...

The Sony Walkman NWZ-A729 has some strong points in its favor. It is small, but has a very decent screen size for the size of the device itself. the sound quality was good (although it lacks the oomph to power a big set of headphones) and the included...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Naaptol (naaptol.com)

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Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (washingtonpost.com)

Sony NWZ-A729BLK

Sony's Walkman tape players were the iPod of their day. The Sony Walkman NWZ-A729 is the latest evolution of the brand, and is currently available in 8GB and 16GB capacities for $199 and $299 respectively. The interface is similar to that of many...

The NWZ-A729 has a few factors going against it. Compared to modern iPods it simply feels old. The interface isn't as polished and the physical design isn't as well thought out (d-pad scrolling through long playlists is suboptimal). While there's...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Frazier Barretto (techtree.com)