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Sony NWZ-A866

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the build quality and performance. The design and sound are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed views about the portability. Some have doubts about the storage and memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony NWZ-A866 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Sony NWZ-A866

 

Can Sony's latest £200-plus MP3 player really take on Apple's iPod Touch?

Great touchscreen and interface ; Good sound quality ; Plenty of fun functions ; Strong design

Expensive ; No apps ; Non-expandable memory

The Sony NWZ-A866 is an extremely likeable device. It looks and feels great, offers an interface slicker than just about everything but an iPod Touch, and packs-in more quirky features than any other MP3 player we've tested of late. It sounds good too,...

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Sony NWZ-A866

 

Great for music on the move… but can be beaten for value

Small and light ; nice build quality ; fast, intuitive interface ; sounds great

Low on frills – and storage – which makes it look expensive

Decent video, but great sound There’s a 2.8in-touchscreen alongside a solitary home button on the front of the unit, while playback controls sit on the side. The menus are familiar enough and move quickly, making for an intuitive experience – even if...

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Sony NWZ-A866

 

Sony's NWZ-A866 is a cross between an MP3 player and a portable media player. It features a reasonable screen that measures in at 2.8 inches - sitting between both form factors - and is a great quality piece of kit.

For a start, the Sony NWZ-A866 sounds better than its Apple rival. Most of this is because of the earphones, and although they're not the best in-ear solutions we've tried, they're much better than those bundled with MP3 players, and easily good enough...

The biggest problem with the NWZ-A866 is its small screen and price. Costing the same as an iPod Touch, we were hoping it would have a broader range of abilities. It misses out on some vital audio codecs – so you may have to change the formats in your...

The Sony NWZ-A866 is a neat solution, and looks great. It's not quite the portable media player we were hoping for, however, with the iPod Touch – and even most smartphones – proving better options when it comes to video playback.

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