SONY NWZ-B142

117 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (18)
Build quality (7)
Design (6)
Size (6)
Battery (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the battery and size are overall positive. The design and build quality are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the memory.

portability, build quality, design, size, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the SONY NWZ-B142 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

Sony Walkman Review

The Sony Walkman is a great MP3 player with really good audio quality and crisp video playback. It comes in 2, 4 and 8GB capacities and supports several different types of audio files, including protected WMA files. Sony got rid of the old Sonic Stage...

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Amazon review summary for the SONY NWZ-B142

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the SONY NWZ-B142 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, size

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Mr. Rose (amazon.com)

Warning: do not buy

I bought this product thinking Sony is a reliable brand, especially since there's so many MP3 players manufactured by very unknown companies. I was attracted by the size, perfect for my exercising needs. Bought it last Saturday at 4pm. Charged the...

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Literature and Music (amazon.com)

Okay product..they could have done better

This one has all the functions I want from a small MP3 player, yet it could have been better.

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: smeltz1980 (amazon.com)

Disappointing

Basically I'm comparing this to the brilliant, yet basic, £40 Samsung MP3 player I bought 5 years ago,and that may be unfair, but .....this is inferior, despite it costing more, five years in advance, and Sony. Firstly I bought this primarily for the...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Jonathan Parkyn (asia.cnet.com)

Review: Sony Walkman NWZ-B142F

Sony made its NWZ-B142F Walkman as small as possible with a screen. How well will it stand up to the screen-less iPod shuffle?

Good audio quality; FM radio; voice recording

Zappin" feature has little use; loose-fitting USB cover; controls take a while to get used to

For those with huge hard disks brimming full of digital music tracks, the NWZ-B142F Walkman may not be the best choice. Its 2GB capacity is better suited to casual use; it may make an ideal gym partner, for example. Design-wise, it's a bit of a...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the SONY NWZ-B142

alaTest has collected and analysed 69 user reviews of the SONY NWZ-B142 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 & Media Players on Amazon.co.uk.

value for money, sound, usability, portability, headphones

90% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: SHARON (reevoo.com)

Sony NWZ-B142 2GB

excellent value for money very easy to transfer music onto nice colour very light and easy to use i would recommend

the record button is located on the top and far to easy to press accidently

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: Zoe (reevoo.com)

Sony NWZ-B142 2GB

it's very easy to use, love the design

can't think of any bad points

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review by: J. P. Evans (amazon.co.uk)

Forget reviews complaing about poor volume

I used to have a Creative Zen which required much resetting and finally refused to work just after the warranty expired. After much research I decided to buy this product and do not regret it. As long as you turn off the volume restriction the...

Oct, 2010

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