Typical price: £160
What is it: Flash-based MP3 and video player with Bluetooth
What we think: Probably the best MP3 player we've seen in 2008, despite a number of annoyances
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Sony Walkman NWZ-A828 compared to all other players
 Sony Walkman NWZ-A828 |
 Sony Network Walkman NW-E507 (1GB) |
 iRiver Clix 2 Red Line 8GB |
 Cowon iAudio D2 DMB (DAB) |
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| Review date | 25 Apr 08 | 10 Jun 05 | 12 Sep 07 | 30 Aug 07 |
| Editor's rating |
8.6
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8.9
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8.8
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8.7
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| Price range | £160 | |||
| Review summary | The Sony Walkman NWZ-A828 is a truly superb player in terms of usability, sound quality and design. It's not without its fair share of flaws -- notably the tricky video support -- but for most people it's an absolute must to consider, if not run out and buy Read full review |
The NW-E507 looks fabulous and sounds just as good. Top volume falls well short of the iPod, but then you don't want to break your ears. If this almost immaculate player has a flaw, it's this: the jukebox software is poorly designed. You'll have the smartest looking MP3 player on the street, but when it comes to transferring songs, you'll be cursing the software Read full review |
Quite simply the finest flash-based MP3 player you can buy at the moment -- the second-generation Clix is feature-packed, easy to use and boasts stunning aesthetics, though it comes at a hefty price. If you can afford an iPod nano killer, look no further Read full review |
This upgraded version of the iAudio D2 is a fantastic player with the most sophisticated feature set we've ever seen in an MP3 player, and amazing sound quality to boot. Beginners to portable tech may struggle with the complex menu system though Read full review |
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