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Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829)

901 reviews

Dec, 2024

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usability (451)
sound (352)
design (187)
performance (152)
portability (147)

Negative
reliability (30)
memory (10)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 901 reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the performance and headphones. The design and sound also get good views. Some have doubts about the memory. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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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 Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 368 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829) 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 really like the design and portability. The headphones and sound are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

usability, sound, headphones, portability, design

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the reliability and sound. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the portability, and many are negative about the size.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : PCMag Staff (pcmag.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A829

Preview of the Sony Walkman NWZ-A829.

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Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Adam Berger (gadgetell.com)

The Walkman returns to glory with the Sony NWZ-A829

Click for a larger image. Back in February Sony announced two new Walkman MP3 players, the A820 and A829 (yes, horrendous names). These are 8 and 16 GB versions of Sony's flash memory, iPod nano competitors. At first glance, the big shocker is the...

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Seow Tein Hee & Sutlej Soin (hardwarezone.com)

Sony NWZ-A826 Walkman Player - HardwareZone.com

Discover why the Sony NWZ-A826 Walkman Player holds its own against the competition with a great overall package at an attractive price.

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Expert review by : Jonathan Bray (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A829

£200-odd for Sony's NWZ-A829 music/video player isn't cheap, so does Jon think it's money well spent?

Elsewhere things are not so different. The resolution is identical (240 x 320), battery life is still a highly impressive 36 hours for audio, and file format compatibility remains the same. For audio you can play MP3, WMA, and AAC files (all...

Nov, 2011

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

Sony NWZ-A826 review

The NWZ-A826 is Sony's new entry-level Walkman, and handles most files well – although MP4 files can be fiddly

Excellent sound quality ; built-in Bluetooth ; easy to use

Price: transferring video can be a pain ; supplied headphones sound mediocre

It may be pricey, but Sony's Walkman is a fine MP3 player and a good alternative to everything Apple

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Rob Mead (techradar.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A829 review

Can Sony make up ground lost to the iPod with its next-gen Walkmans?

Great headphones Sounds better than the iPod Small and slim with decent build quality Bluetooth - if that's your bag

Counter-intuitive controls Iffy user interface Screen is too small for watching anything other than short clips No Bluetooth headphones It still can't beat the iPod

Sony's NWA-829 is in some way its most accomplished Walkman yet. It sounds better than the iPod (largely thanks to a decent headphone bundle) but it's messy UI and lack of killer features does little to pull it ahead of the pack

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Ella Morton (cnet.com.au)

Sony NWZ-A826KB Walkman

The limited-edition, Bluetooth-enabled A826KB looks snazzy, and we're glad SonicStage is gone, but we wish the player was available in higher capacities.

Oct, 2010

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Sony NWZ-A829B review

Sony's latest Walkman packs 16GB of storage and stereo Bluetooth support. Is it the world's finest mini PMP?

Its feature count is low, but this Sony does the sound and vision basics outstandingly well

Sep, 2008

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Stuff magazine

Sony's latest Walkman packs 16GB of storage and stereo Bluetooth support. Is it the world's finest mini PMP?

Its feature count is low, but this Sony does the sound and vision basics outstandingly well

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : David Price (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony NWZ-A826 review

Clocking in at £139, Sony's 4GB Walkman isn't cheap – if you take the iPod nano route, you can get twice that capacity for ￡10 less. So what do you get for the money? One word: Bluetooth.

The Sony NWZ-A826 is an excellent example of a multimedia player, one that looks good and benefits superbly from Bluetooth technology. Getting just 4GB capacity for ?139 is rather galling, however.

Apr, 2008

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