Sony NWZ-F886

50 reviews

Apr, 2025

Positive
sound (28)
performance (26)
portability (9)
usability (9)
size (7)

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memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 reviews of Sony NWZ-F886. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and portability are overall positive. The usability and performance also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the memory. Reviews about the headphones and price are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony NWZ-F886 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony NWZ-F886

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Sony NWZ-F886 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the durability and portability. The usability and performance also get good comments, but there are some critical comments about the price. Reviews are divided on the battery.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Sony NWZ-F886

Sony brings high-res audio to the masses with this innovative Walkman

Superb high-res audio sound quality ; Good quality screen ; Excellent battery life ; Simple drag and drop system

Included headphones aren't up to Hi-Res Audio spec ; File confusion in Hi-Res Audio world ; 32GB could fill quite quickly if you stick with Hi-Res files

One final set up headache many people will be faced with, though, when embracing hi-res audio - especially if they’re already invested in iTunes - will be the actual process of finding and then integrating hi-res audio files into their system. We’ll be...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)