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7.6 out of 10

Sony NWZ-A818

 

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  • User Score (296)
    9.2 9.2 from 296 reviewers
  • Expert Score (11)
    8.0 8.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Design (8)
    7.2 7.2 from 8 reviewers
  • Value for money (16)
    6.5 6.5 from 16 reviewers
  • Features (24)
    6.2 6.2 from 24 reviewers
  • Ease of use (19)
    7.7 7.7 from 19 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    8.3 8.3 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (36)
    8.1 8.1 from 36 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    8.1 8.1 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (12)
    8.1 8.1 from 12 reviewers
  • Battery performance (6)
    7.9 7.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Display (7)
    6.8 6.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Video quality (4)
    8.4 8.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (6)
    7.8 7.8 from 6 reviewers
  • Speed performance (10)
    8.3 8.3 from 10 reviewers
  • Equipment (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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  • Expert Reviews

  1. infoSync World

    infoSync World
    7.3/10
    26 December 2007

    With the exception of 6GB more space and no FM radio, the guts of Sony's NWZ-A818 Walkman are exactly the same as its tinier, cuter 2GB cousin, the NWZ-S615F. Read more

    • Small size, full-featured, large screen
    • Poor value, Windows-only

  2. PC World

    PC World
    7.0/10
    21 March 2008

    A smartly designed flash based Read more

    • High quality headphones come bundled, Small and incredibly sleek design
    • Proprietary connection for PC hookup, No expandable memory slot

  3. Mp3.com

    Mp3.com
    8.0/10
    26 September 2007

    The Sony NWZ-A810 offers a fantastic display, a sleek design and interface, and a stellar rated battery life--plus, it's one of the few players that sounds great right out of the box. Read more

    • The Sony NWZ-A810 offers a slim design with a lovely, ample screen. It's also easy to use and comes with high-quality earphones. Audio quality is excellent, and there are plenty of sound enhancement options and two custom ...
    • Even with the included extender, the Sony NWZ-A810's earphone cable is very short. The placement of the hold button on the back of the player is neither convenient nor ergonomic. There's no FM tuner, voice recorder, or mem...

  4. Consumer Guide Products

    Consumer Guide Products
    8.0/10
    31 October 2007

    The 818 Walkman video player is Sony's top-of-the-line portable player, part of their 810 Series and the first the company is billing as "open standard." Sony has finally seen the light and will now support music downloaded Read more

  5. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    25 September 2007

    The Sony NWZ-A810 offers a fantastic display, a sleek design and interface, and a stellar battery life--plus, it's one of the few MP3 players that sound great right out of the box. Read more

    • The Sony NWZ-A810 offers a slim design with a lovely, ample screen. It's also easy to use and comes with high-quality earphones. Audio quality is excellent, and there are plenty of sound enhancement options and two custom ...
    • Even with the included extender, the Sony NWZ-A810's earphone cable is very short. The placement of the hold button on the back of the player is neither convenient nor ergonomic. There's no FM tuner, voice recorder, or mem...

  6. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    1 September 2007

    A well-priced, high-performing and stylish audio player. Its simple operation and management will appeal to most people but a couple of key features are missing. Read more

    • Sound quality, Battery life, Design, No SonicStage required, High-quality video support, Easy to use, Price
    • No FM radio, No gapless playback

  7. Channel News

    Channel News
    8.0/10
    13 February 2008

    The Sony Walkman (NWZ-A818) sounds great, but will its overall performance be able to justify its relatively expensive price tag? We listen to this small wonder and find out what?s in store for those willing to take the... Read more

    • Easy to use; Drag and Drop Function; Superb audio quality; Long battery life; Support for various audio and video files
    • Screen is too small for video viewing; No FM Tuner or voice recorder; Price

  8. buymp3player.com.au

    22 January 2008

    SonicStage is out of this new introduction and this can now work with any standard software for music and video management, such as Windows Media Player and Rhapsody. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Cost effective & Everything I needed

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: A. Murdoch, Amazon
    27 September 2010

    I really got this package mostly for the variety of chargers available for my mp3 player. So far, everything I've used works perfectly. Read more

  2. "Third ones a charm"

    CNET
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: reidmcl, CNET
    19 August 2009

    Day one, brought a 4g iPod Nano ($229 NZD). Took it back the next day, why, iTunes. Next day Philips GoGear Vibe ($149 NZD), took it back, too basic in operation. Screen was too small as well. Read more

    • Menu navigation is simple and intuitive. Sound quality is Sony at its best, never needs bass boost rubbish etc, just great sound reproduction. Playlist!!! Yeah baby.
    • Proprietary USB connector, Why Why Why. Bluetooth can only stream audio, can not transfer file via bluetooth to the player, great idea half implemented.

  3. The Sony A818 is an excellent device with only 1/2 minor faults

    10/10
    Reviewer: dom1296, Ciao
    12 July 2009

    I have been using this MP3 player for around one year and so far I am very pleased with it. I purchased it for £69.99 from play.com and in my opinion this is an absolute steal, especially as it comes with £35 headphones in... Read more

    • Excellent sound quality, great headphones, cheap, impressive battery life.
    • No podcasts or on-the-go playlists

  4. Sony Walkman NWZ-A818 8 GB: Great Mp3 player

    Dooyoo
    9.0/10
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    24 July 2008

    Not the cheapest of players, but smart design, good sound/video playback & reliability win the day Read more

    • Drag and drop functionality; slick design and smart looking; good sound quality.
    • Video playback necessitates video conversion software, which is annoying.

  5. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: ANNETTE GELDERD, CNET
    3 December 2007

    Great gadget but how do you download music videos onto this without an MP$ conversion tool?????????????? Read more

    • Ease of music and photos download
    • No software included to download music videos e.g youtube

  6. Sony NWZ-A818 Walkman

    CNET
    Reviewer: CNET
    21 August 2008

    i rekon its the best mp3 player out there Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

The Sony NWZ A818 has a memory space of 8GB. It gives excellent quality video playback at a speed of 30 frames each second. Secure Windows Media Audio is compatible with this MP3 player.

Features

The Sony NWZ A818 Mp3 player is sold with its own higher-end headphones, 2” LCD monitor, video lasting up to 30 hours, and song storage capacity maxing out at 5,050 songs. The player itself permits song and video playback, with audio playback 7 set at 33 hours and video playback 8 set at 8 hours. Its qualit…

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The Sony NWZ A818 has a memory space of 8GB. It gives excellent quality video playback at a speed of 30 frames each second. Secure Windows Media Audio is compatible with this MP3 player.

Features

The Sony NWZ A818 Mp3 player is sold with its own higher-end headphones, 2” LCD monitor, video lasting up to 30 hours, and song storage capacity maxing out at 5,050 songs. The player itself permits song and video playback, with audio playback 7 set at 33 hours and video playback 8 set at 8 hours. Its quality display of 320 x 240 dpi permits the scanning and viewing of any music, photo and movie data while downloading music. It weighs 0.45 pounds, with dimensions of 5.75 by 0.4 by 6.58 inches. It has 4 Clear Audio Technologies namely the Digital Sound Enhancement Engine which brings back the frequency of higher sound usually lost when being compressed, Clear Stereo that lessens the leaking into channels, Clear Bass that improves the bass sound and reduces distortion, and the EX Series Headphones.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Manage your music and videos with open-format flexibility.

  • 8GB Built-in Memory 1
  • 2.0" QVGA LCD Screen 9
  • 4 Clear Audio Technologies
  • Initial Search
  • Battery Life
  • MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support 3
  • Music Search
  • High Quality Video Playback
  • Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio 3
  • Time Machine Shuffle 11
  • Bi-Directional LCD Display

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