Sony NWZ-B162

Sony NWZ-B162
alaScore 89

220 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 220 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and battery. The sound and value for money are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony NWZ-B162 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 220 reviews)

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Sony Walkman NWZ-B162 review

 

Sony's NWZ-B162 Walkman is a long, slim MP3 player around 9cm long but just 23mm at its widest point. It comes in a variety of snazzy colours (we're particularly taken by the blue one, pictured) and has a sturdy clip that makes it easy to attach to...

The NWZ-B162 charges quickly and clips to clothing securely but it's fiddly to use and offers no advantages over rivals from Apple and Sandisk

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Sony NWZ-B162

 

Cheap and cheerful, this sub £30 player gives hours of playback from a 90 second charge.

Affordable ; Fast charging

Naff shuffle mode ; Fairly low volume

A simple, few-frills MP3 player that's well-suited to gym bunnies and runners, we wouldn't recommend using the NWZ-B162 as your primary MP3 player, but it makes a solid backup. It's ready to give you a burst of a couple of hours playback after just a...

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Sony NWZ-B162

 

The Sony NWZ-B162 is a tiny MP3 player, offering all you'll ever need for under £30. With 2GB of storage space, it'll never challenge fully-fledged iPods, but it's a great solution for the daily commute or a quick workout in the gym.

The Sony NWZ-B162 is no bigger than a USB memory stick, and actually has a port on the end (hidden under a dust cover) for connections to your laptop or PC. There's no need to use software – you can simply drag and drop files from your computer –...

The most limiting thing about the Sony NWZ-B162 is the 2GB of storage, proving easy to fill up. However, it's easily enough for 20 or so albums, promising to keep you entertained for at least a day or two. With the ability to drag and drop files,...

Although you can listen to music easily enough on your smartphone, it drains the battery life and threatens to leave you without a phone when you need it most. The Sony NWZ-B162 is a great solution, proving incredibly cost effective, and doing...

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Amazon review summary for the Sony NWZ-B162

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 43 user reviews of the Sony NWZ-B162 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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77% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Great value for money!

 

I received this as a birthday gift as I had wanted an mp3 player for ages. As I use it for going to the gym I attached the clip for hands free use (included) and was also pleasantly surprised at the excellent quality of sound. I was also impressed by...

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Good but not perfect.

 

I bought this because I listen to audiobooks when out walking/working in the garden and it works perfectly, restarting exactly where it left off despite being powered off/recharged etc. My only criticisms are the buttons on the side of the device which...

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Poor Volume

 

Good battery life, Easy to use and navigate. But as is the case with most MP3 players in the EU the volume level is poor.

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Excellent Little MP3 Player

 

This product has served me well over the last few months - the battery life is excellent, well over 15hrs. The sounds quality is great. The only two gripes i have are 1) - maximum sounds isn't as high as previous mp3 players i've owned (but high...

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Sony NWZB162 B Series Music Clip Walkman 2GB - Red

 

An great design at good value. The usability is not 'fiddly' as described by others but does about 15 minutes to figure it out and when you do it functions well. The 'trick' is to listen for a quiet click sound when using the navigation rocker switch...

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AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!

 

I also bought this product on the basis of customer reviews! Please forgive my lengthy review I really can't slam this product hard enough, as there are multiple reasons consumers should avoid this. Hopefully my review will help a consumer like myself...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Built-In Microphone: Yes
Built-In Radio: No
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB): No
DIGITAL RADIO: No
Direct Radio Recording: No
Direct TV Recording: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface : No
W-LAN Connection: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

Display

Display Technology:Monochrome STN Display
Number of Display Colours:Unknown
Touchscreen: No

General Features

Operating System:Proprietary
Product Type:Audio Player
Storage Medium:Built-In Memory
Type:Audio Player

Playback / Recording

AAC Playback: No
AVI Playback: No
DivX Playback: No
H.264 Playback: No
MP3 Playback: Yes
MPEG 4 Playback: No
MPEG2 Playback: No
OGG Playback: No
WAV Playback: No
WMA Playback: Yes
WMV Playback: No

Power Supply

Battery Type:Li Ion
Replaceable Battery: No
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