CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by
Donald Bell
Review date: 4/7/08
Release date: 3/28/08
The good: The Sony NWZ-A720 Walkman MP3 player series offers high-quality music, photo, and video playback, along with EX-style earphones and a phenomenal battery life.
The bad: The Sony NWZ-A720 series doesn't come cheap, and it lacks an FM radio, voice recording, memory expansion, and a standard USB connection.
The bottom line: The Sony NWZ-A720 is the best-sounding, best-looking Walkman series yet, and the inclusion of premium earphones adds real value.
Description:
The Sony Walkman NWZ-A728 is an 8 GB, large capacity player.
Compared to other large capacity MP3 players on the market, it is midpriced at around $170.
Pros:
Comes with 8 GB storage, which is more spacious than some similarly priced MP3 players.
Cons:
None noted, given available product data.
Suitability:
A large capacity MP3 player, suited for bringing an entire music library with you.
According to the manufacturer this player will last approximately 36 hour(s) between charges; your run-time will vary based on use and power management configuration.
Value:
Overall, this MP3 player's features are in line with its price.
Suggestions:
If you don't totally love the headphones that came with your MP3 player, you might find
aftermarket headphones
that better suit your needs.