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Sony NW-E3

Sony NW-E3
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alaScore 72

121 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 121 reviews of Sony NW-E3. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the performance and usability. The size and sound also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the memory and price.

design, sound, size, usability, performance

battery, price, memory

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony NW-E3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony NW-E3

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Sony NW-E3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the durability and design are on the whole positive. The portability and battery also get good opinions. There are some less positive comments about the reliability, and there are some mixed comments about the usability.

performance, battery, portability, design, durability

reliability

64% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tony Phan (gear.ign.com)

Sony NW-E3 Review

 

Many of you have seen Sony¿s third MP3 portable, the NW-E3. With its recent price cut, some of you may even be tempted to buy it. Does size really mat...

Sep, 2001
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Expert review by : PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)

Sony Network Walkman NW-E3

 

Very small, solid digital audio player, restricted by indifferent audio performance and software limitations.

Jun, 2012
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Solid Sony Quality

 

Sexy Styling, Smallest player around, solid all around Sony performance.

Tiny - easily dropped/lost, no belt clip/arm band. Non-swappable memory

Mar, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Solid Sony Quality

 

This tiny player is a head turner with great performance, sexy styling and "Its a Sony" which means, you know what you're getting. When you buy a Sony you're buying the Honda of electronics - Its not a Ferrari but not a Pinto. Its reliable, good on...

Sexy Styling, Smallest player around, solid all around Sony performance.

Tiny - easily dropped/lost, no belt clip/arm band. Non-swappable memory

Mar, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Don't pay attention to the cynics...this ATRAC3 player is a keeper!!!

 

Ultimate portability, Most powerful sound of all MP3 players I have owned

battery life, poor software, not a mp3 player but a ATRAC3 player

Feb, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Don't pay attention to the cynics...this ATRAC3 player is a keeper!!!

 

Sony NW-E3 is the most beautiful ATRAC3 player in the world!!! It puts out the most incredible sound for such a little thing. I am a true believer in quality so I go with Sony that is made in Japan.

Ultimate portability, Most powerful sound of all MP3 players I have owned

battery life, poor software, not a mp3 player but a ATRAC3 player

Feb, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Wow. Why did you plug your earphone to your lighter

 

Physical Size, Material made with, Features, and Brand.

COST, Software (OpenMG), and Cable

Jan, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Wow. Why did you plug your earphone to your lighter?

 

Physical Size, Material made with, Features, and Brand.

COST, Software (OpenMG), and Cable

Jan, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

329.99 Lighter?

 

Size, that's it!

Battery Life, ATRAC3 Format, Lack of Features

Jan, 2002
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

329.99 Lighter?

 

I received the NW-E3 from my uncle as a gift when it first came out into the market back in 2000. 329.99 was a steep price to pay, but it looked so cool and small. What I did not know is that a lot of features had to be sacrificed to get the player...

Size, that's it!

Battery Life, ATRAC3 Format, Lack of Features

Jan, 2002
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