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Sony NW-E005V

First seen: 23 august 2006

Information found in: from 27 sources in 23 countries.

Great Deal: $59.00

  • User Score (111)
    7.1 7.1 from 111 reviewers
  • Expert Score (1)
    10 10 from 1 reviewer
  • Value for money (4)
    7.0 7.0 from 4 reviewers
  • Ease of use (8)
    3.8 3.8 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound quality (4)
    6.8 6.8 from 4 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • high quality and workmanship, price is miniature, very small and neat, light and very portable, at this point
  • proprietary software

The Sony NW-E005 is a true featherweight — almost literally. The Sony NW-E005 weighs in at less than one ounce … one ounce … making it one of the lightest weighing media players on the market today. In other words, the Sony NW-E005 truly is perfect for traveling, the daily commute or for time out in the gym or at the fitness center. The Sony NW-E005 can store over 1,300 of a listener’s most favored tracks. The Sony NW-E005 has features that permit the uploading of music and tracks from a variety of …

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The Sony NW-E005 is a true featherweight — almost literally. The Sony NW-E005 weighs in at less than one ounce … one ounce … making it one of the lightest weighing media players on the market today. In other words, the Sony NW-E005 truly is perfect for traveling, the daily commute or for time out in the gym or at the fitness center. The Sony NW-E005 can store over 1,300 of a listener’s most favored tracks. The Sony NW-E005 has features that permit the uploading of music and tracks from a variety of sources onto the Sony NW-E005. (As a nice aside, the Sony NW-E005 can fit into your PC’s USB port very easily. You don’t need cords or cables.)

Navigation on the Sony NW-E005 surprisingly is easy given its small size. One would expect navigation to be an issue … but, it really is not. In addition, the built in FM tuner in the Sony NW-E005 delivers crisp audio, very little distortion and no real drift from station to station which can be a problem at times with some media players that include FM tuners. The Sony NW-E005 really does perform as well as the industry leaders in regard to its FM tuner reception and audio quality.

The Sony NW-E005 also gives you the technology to burn your own CDS, which is a welcome feature for many music aficionados. Finally, the Sony NW-E005 comes complete with a powerful batter that can provide up to twenty-eight hours of uninterrupted listening enjoyment on one full charge. Overall, when all is said and done, the Sony NW-E005 is a good, basic media player. It is good for a person who has little experience with media players. However, it is also a good choice for a person who is interested in a bit more advanced functionality in a media player.

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  • Reviews of Sony NW-E005V

  1. NW-E005

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    15 September 2006
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Sounds excellent, looks sleek, costs little, works well – no complaints here Read more

  2. Sony Network Walkman NW-E005 (2 GB) MP3 Player Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    18 January 2009

    2 GB (Built-in Memory), 500 Songs, 0.88 oz., Audio Files: MP3, WAV, WMA, ATRAC3. Read more

  1. Reviewer: Review Centre
    27 December 2006
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 5
    5.0
    Features 3
    3.0
    Sound quality 4
    4.0
     

    I was apprehensive about buying this Sony Walkman MP3 player after reading the complaints about the SonicStage software, but I took a chance because the 2GB version is now on offer for under £50. I've only had it for 3 days, but my concerns seem to be totally unfounded. It's great, and I have not found any problems with the SonicStage software at all. I must admit I followed another reviewer's tip of downloading the latest version (4.2) of SonicStage free from the Sony... Read more

  2. I love my little bean

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    3 February 2008

    This is my first MP3 player and I think it is great. Especially if you are going to the gym or even in the car on long trips. The battery life is so long. Plus it is very durable. I have dropped this thing so many times but it is a sony you cant go wrong. The one thing that is annoying is the display is small and you can scroll through other music to see what you want to listen to with out changing the song that is playing. I love the fact that there is no actual battery... Read more

  3. Best Sub 4GB MP3 Player Ever Made at Any Cost!

    Reviewer: Jonathan J. Kim "Tinker", Amazon
    30 May 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This is my mp3 player of choice. This is simply the best MP3 player ever made sub 4GB! What makes it the best? 1. 3 minute/3 hour playback charging. 2. Direct USB connection. 3. google "NW-E00x Mp3 File Manager" 4. Ergonomics. It is best handling mp3 player for running/in-car. BAR NONE! THE BEST MP3 PLAYER IN THE WORLD! Read more

  4. Great activities

    Reviewer: Anonymous, Kelkoo
    4 February 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Sound quality 8
    8.0
     

    Its light and easy to carry while out running. Bought belt clip. Works with Nike+ chip for running which supplies great feedback and statistics. Much the same as other ipods in style and menus. If you like ipods you will love the nano. Battery runs low quite quickly while using the chip but where else can you get an active trainer while running. Read more

  5. Rendered Useless by Software

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    8 April 2007
    Overall 2
    2.0
    Ease of use 2
    2.0
     

    I have the 1Gb Sony machine and it's excellent although the Sonicstage software is a real "belt and Read more

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