Sony NWZ-B143F

138 reviews

May, 2013

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Connectivity (11)
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Battery (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 138 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the battery and size are overall positive. The connectivity and performance also get good opinions, but there are some mixed reviews about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony NWZ-B143F is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Shayne Rana (tech2.in.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ- B143F Mp3 Player

The B143F is a good player for the price with all relevant features on-board.

Sep, 2009

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

Sony Walkman NWZ-B143F (4GB)

It's cheap and has great audio quality and some genuinely useful features

Good audio quality; FM radio; voice recording

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

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: Prasad Naik (techtree.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-B143F: Tiny MP3 Player

Excellent audio quality and good battery life

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, UI can be a bit sluggish, bass mode reduces battery life significantly, slow data transfer speeds

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Sony NWZ-B143F

alaTest has collected and analysed 108 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-B143F from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 & Media Players on Amazon.co.uk.

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76% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: jock mcspock (amazon.co.uk)

Not a long term option

Do you think Sony is a trustable brand? No. Don't do it. My Walkman let me down with no good reason after a year. 12 months. The old Walkmans (tapes, remember those??) would last forever. The solid-state Sony devices are cheap and unreliable. Sign of...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: J. Spennewyn "boxer lady" (amazon.co.uk)

great 1st mp3 player, ..cap useless otherwise a handy piece of kit!

All those millions that sony have spent on designers who fail miserably to design a sturdy cap to maintain dust free & complete mp3 looks. ((massive fail)) As an mp3 it's intuitive ..purchased for our 5yr old it's worked well delivering decent charge &...

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: CDW "CDW" (amazon.co.uk)

Poor

I bought this as the previous one I had died after about 2 years. Both have problems with sound - it being too low. It goes up to 30 on volume but this new model is even quieter than the previous one.

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: CDW "CDW" (amazon.co.uk)

Poor

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: Richard (reevoo.com)

Sony NWZ-B143 4GB

Excellent value for money

Zapping' feature not particularly useful

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Jessica (amazon.co.uk)

Not Great But Good Enough

I bought this MP3 player a couple of years ago to replace a similar Samsung MP3 that eventually gave up the ghost. Overall, I'm happy with it and it's serviceable enough. It's small, compact, simple, has an easy to use browser system and is compatible...

Aug, 2011

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Product Specifications

Ultra compact 4GB (1000 songs) Walkman® MP3 player with Bass Boost ZAPPIN™ song search and direct USB connection. With 3 minute quick charge and 18 hours battery life 3 minute quick charge When you need instant music on the go you don't want to wait hours for the battery to charge. Plug your WALKMAN® mp3 player directly into your USB port for quick charge and get 90 minutes playback time in just 3 minutes! Perfect for busy lifestyles and daily commutes. Quick charge for music on the move As well as outstanding battery life to keep you listening for longer you can charge up and go in just three minutes! Plug in your WALKMAN® for only 180 seconds and get up to three hours continuous playback - perfect for when you're in a hurry or simply don't want to sit around and wait! Drag-and-drop your favourite content Transferring video and music to your WALKMAN® is so easy with drag-and-drop you'll have your whole library at your fingertips in seconds. Using Windows Media Player 11® iTunes® or Windows Explorer managing your playlists and moving files over is hassle-free. Just drag drop relax and enjoy. Connect charge upload and go! Charging up and getting content onto your WALKMAN® is even easier with USB. Connect to your PC or laptop via USB port then sit back and let it soak up some power. Or upload new music and movies by simple drag and drop from Windows Media Player 11® iTunes® or Windows Explorer.