SONY NWZ-B153

147 reviews

Sep, 2016

Positive
usability (75)
sound (35)
performance (25)
design (21)
price (20)

Negative
memory (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 reviews of SONY NWZ-B153. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other MP3 Players for all reviews. People really like the price and design. The performance and sound also get good comments. Opinions are divided on the headphones, and some have doubts about the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the SONY NWZ-B153 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for SONY NWZ-B153

alaTest has collected and analyzed 71 user reviews of SONY NWZ-B153 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 Players on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the portability and sound are generally positive. The price and performance also get good feedback, but comments are divided on the memory.

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Sony NWZB153B B Series Walkman 4GB MP3 Player with Unique Quick Charge - Black • Sony NWZB153B B Series Walkman 4GB MP3 Player with Unique Quick Charge - Black

Sep, 2016

Expert review by: Laldinfela Pachuau (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a basic pen-drive MP3 player

Good sound quality, [en drive form factor, three minutes quick charge, three-line LCD screen; FM Radio with recording

Unintuitive navigation wheel, loose USB cap, plays only MP3 and WMA

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: Laldinfela Pachuau (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a basic pen-drive MP3 player

Good sound quality, [en drive form factor, three minutes quick charge, three-line LCD screen; FM Radio with recording

Unintuitive navigation wheel, loose USB cap, plays only MP3 and WMA

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a good option for users looking for a compact, sturdy and easy-to-carry MP3 player. Its impressive battery life and good overall sound quality makes for a balanced product.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: Laldinfela Pachuau, PCWorld.in (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 review

The latest from Sony, the Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a basic pen-drive MP3 player with additional features over the previous NWZ-B-series of players. In a world where smartphones come with more than capable music playback prowess, let's see what this...

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B153 is a good option for users looking for a compact, sturdy and easy to carry MP3 player. Its impressive battery life and good overall sound quality makes for a balanced product which is only second to the Cowon iAudio E2 in our...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: Laldinfela Pachuau (pcworld.in)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

A pen-drive MP3 player with a quick charge option and good sound quality to accompany you while jogging or in the gym.

Good sound quality ; Pen drive form factor ; 3 minutes quick charge ; 3-line LCD screen ; FM Radio with recording

Unintuitive navigation wheel ; Loose USB cap ; Plays only MP3 and WMA

The NWZ-B153 is a basic pen-drive based MP3 player that offers many essential features and good sound quality. It has the useful 3-minutes battery quick charge feature. Its unintuitive navigation wheel and limited format support may be deal-breaking...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Kelvin Low (cnet.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

Sony's offering scores for being practical and is a worthy consideration if you're looking for a simple player.

Interesting LED lighting ; Drag-and-drop file transfer ; Quick charge feature ; Good audio quality

Some features are redundant ; USB cap has a loose fit ; Bundled earphones sound thin

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Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Prasad Naik (techtree.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153F

Audio quality is its strong point

Small form factor, built-in USB connection, easy UI navigation, voice recorder, good audio quality, good battery life, inexpensive

No built-in clip to attach to clothes, no AAC format support, bass mode reduces battery life significantly, slow data transfer speeds, not much different than last year's model, rotating dial complicates navigation, USB cap feels a bit loose

Jul, 2010

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i really did like this product until a few days ago when i pluged the headphones in and now it sounds like its under water, its not the headphones i checked. Really upset as i've only had it 6 months :( ...

Reliable performance

Poor sound quality,Freezes up

Recommend

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: donald (cnet.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

Dick smith manager would not open to demo & was very misleading.

nothing

to hard to handle

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Carnbunny (cnet.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B153

I bought this to replace my Sony NWZ-S738, which was a great Mp3 player but unfortunately met an untimely demise!! While I think I will still buy the NWZ-S738 or a newer equivalent as well, I bought this one as a smaller portable player to take running...

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USB cap loose, head phones are pretty basic

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: prayaga1989 (mouthshut.com)

Sony NWZ B153

When we hear the words like audio or music, sony is one of the best brand that comes to our mind. this is a mini poratable audio player which blows away your mind. since the adaptation of android, the popularity of these mp3 players may fallen down but...

Apr, 2015