Sony NW-E405

243 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Battery (69)
Performance (37)
Build quality (22)
Size (19)
Headphones (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 243 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the headphones and size. The build quality and performance also get good feedback, whereas comments are divided on the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony NW-E405 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony NW-E405

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Sony NW-E405 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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78% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: HookedOnGadgets (amazon.com)

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Aug, 2006

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Consumer review by: music_bandit (epinions.com)

solid, but problematic

simple design, good looking, good sound quality, small, amazing battery life

sonicstage is a pain, no radio tuner,hard to operate initially

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review by: STOAK (amazon.com)

Good sound

The sound is great and the display is awesome. Usability is fine. As for the software... Unless you register with sony and have an online account with them you can only use one computer to put music on the player. So much for work (my business - my...

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review by: Traci (amazon.com)

pretty good

I've only had this mp3 player for 2 days.. so I haven't really caught on to everything I'm sure. First impression.. really really cool design - very much like a lighter. It's really light and the screen is really awesome - a lot easier to see at almost...

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review by: alim (amazon.com)

Stylish, Great Sound, Fantastic Battery

My experience after using iPod Nano (1 month), Creative Zen Micro Photo (3 months), and Sony E405 (5 months). Pros ==== - Awesome sound. Killer bass and high frequency responses. (I'm pairing it with Sony's MDR-EX71 ear buds.) The Zen has a buzz...

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review by: redhill (amazon.com)

Stylish, Great Sound, Fantastic Battery

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review by: alim (amazon.com)

Stylish, Great Sound, Fantastic Battery

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review by: Mukund Manohar (amazon.com)

Best Portable in town

I am a hardcore sony fan. couple of months back i purchased the vaio media player 40gb and wasnt very happy with that and i disposed it. but the NWE405 is amazing. i got it in the mail yesterday. let me tell u the features of this product 1) SOUND...

May, 2005

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Consumer review by: David Lovegrove (amazon.com)

Sony NW-E405 Network Walkman - Review

Hey all, I purchased this item this morning and i have fully explored its functionality. I'm simply very impressed. Firstly it looks really attractive, looks being the first thing i notice about any walkman hardware. Every button is perfectly...

May, 2005

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Product Specifications

Don't give up control. The NW-E405 is incredibly small, about the size of a pack of gum, yet it still has a 3-line display. This means you can better manage your music, because you can view all the important track information (song title, song duration, battery life, etc.). It comes with 512MB storage capacity, letting you load up with 345 songs.The NW-E405 also features excellent battery life: up to 50 hours of playback on one full charge. And, if you're down to your last bar, just quick charge it. A three-minute charge gives you three hours of battery life. It's time to step up to Sony.