Sony Walkman NWZ-X1060 (X series) review

Reviewed by Frank Lewis on 1 June 2009

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Verdict

The Sony Walkman NWZ-X1060 packs some excellent features, such as a vivid OLED screen, effective on-board noise-cancelling technology and truly great audio quality. But it's pricy, the small screen makes for awkward Web browsing and video playback, and, overall, it's not as slick, easy to use or as feature-packed as the iPod touch

Typical price

£289

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MP3 Players

Good

Good screen
Excellent sound quality
Effective on-board noise-cancelling technology

Bad

Expensive
Slightly awkward design
Limited range of features compared to the iPod touch

In this review

You need to have a Max Mosley-style tolerance for punishment to take on Apple's iPod touch. Pretty much every company that's tried has been the recipient of a serious whipping. But, when you're the company that invented the Walkman, it must be impossible to resist having a go. It has to be said that the 16GB Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 and 32GB NWZ-X1060 look pretty good, as they not only have an OLED screen but also boast video playback, Wi-Fi and an FM tuner.

The NWZ-X1050 is available for around £190, while the NWZ-X1060 costs around £250. As the only difference between the two is the amount of storage they offer, you can get the lowdown on the NWZ-X1060 by reading our full review of its sibling, the NWZ-X1050.