Sony Walkman NWZ-S540 Series (S544 / S545)

usability, sound, price, portability, durability

86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, sound, price, performance, design

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Attractive design ; easy to use ; punchy, vibrant picture and sound

Integrated speakers sound poor ; not as agile or dynamic as the class leaders

Don’t let the poor-sounding integrated speakers put you off this decent alternative to Apple’s iPod nano

Sony's mid-level MP3 player competes with the iPod nano, and while it is superior for video or photo viewing, the interface doesn't hold a candle to Apple's tried and tested iPod menu system. If you're a multimedia enthusiast and don't mind the lack of...

The playback quality of the music and movies that we tested was very good and at its core the S544 is a decent PMP. Unfortunately it falls down in a number of areas including the Content Transfer software, limited format support, the lack of...

If you want a small media player with built in stereo speakers, then the S544 is a pretty self-recommending choice. It does everything you would expect a modern Walkman to do and the speakers make a better fist of things than you might expect. But...

Forget what the S545 isn’t – an advance on the excellent S639 – and concentrate on what it is: a top-notch audio and video player that happens to look a bit like a mobile phone. Just don’t use those speakers in public unless you enjoy being laughed...

Speakers sound great

Poor file format support

Lightweight, thin with good body design and grip, Durable, scratch resisting screen, Easy to use, straight forward controls, 3.5mm headphone jack, Fully equipped, well designed built-in stereo speakers capable of stunning music quality, 42 hours of...

Lacks Sony’s noise canceling technology, No on board accelerometer, Due to lack of WiFi connectivity, downloading podcasts directly are also out of the question (though it is possible to achieve this via alternative methods!)

Good quality screen, inbuilt stereo speakers

No Wi-Fi, inferior controls to iPod Nano, poor bundled earphones

Sony's mid-level MP3 player competes with the iPod Nano, and while it is superior for video or photo viewing, the interface doesn't hold a candle to Apple's tried and tested iPod menu system. If you're a multimedia enthusiast and don't mind the lack of...