Sony NWZ-W202 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 371 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size. The price also impresses, but many are less positive about the interface.

Size, Price, Sound, Appearance

Interface, Battery

Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 67/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Sony NWZ-W202 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

Sony is never afraid to experiment with its personal audio line, and the results sometimes can be baffling (witness the PFR-V1 Personal Field Speaker). But they can be inspiring, too: Take the 2GB Walkman NWZ-W202. This $69.99 (list) MP3 player ...

Unique, wearable design. Fits securely. Earphones offer strong bass. Easy to control. Preview feature lets you easily surf your tunes

Available only in 2GB capacity. No screen or FM radio. File support is limited

Ideal for the gym, Sony's simple NWZ-W202 delivers quality audio from a reasonably priced portable media player-earphone combo.

The cordless Walkman NWZ-W202 is a great alternative to the latest iPod shuffle for those who prefer their MP3 player to have great sound quality rather than minuscule dimensions. While the eye-catching design may put some people off, gym fanatics ...

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

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 ...

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

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

Characters are not case sensitive

If you listen to music at the gym, there's a very good chance your player has accidently been propelled into the treadmill tracks, caught its wires in the weights or been left behind on the wooden bench in the changing room. Even the tiny new iPod ...

Then there's the sound quality, which is excellent, especially given the price of this affordable player. It isn't built with noise-cancelling functionality, but it may as well be since the bud earphones completely close off outside noise. This does ...

Decent sound quality, easy operation with Zappin

Bulky and limited scope for adjustment, integrated headphones

Sony's NWZ-W202 MP3 player uses a combination of the novel Zappin shuffle technology and a unique form factor to set it apart from the crowd. While this approach may gain some fans, it also alienates those who want to use different earphones or who ...

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 ...

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

Unique design is ideal for running or listening at the gym. Sound is upfront and punchy

Can sound unnatural. You'll look a bit daft