CNET Editor's rating: 8.3 out of 10
Reviewed by
Donald Bell
Review date: 4/11/08
Release date: 3/28/08
The good: The unassuming Sony NWZ-S710F Walkman series of MP3 player delivers a perfect storm of on-the-go features, including music, photo, and video playback; FM radio; subscription music support; remarkable battery life; heavenly sound quality; and a feat only Sony could pull off: active noise-canceling in-ear headphones.
The bad: The NWZ-S710F lacks memory expansion, voice recording, or integrated podcast management, and if you lose the bundled headphones, you'll lose the Walkman's noise-cancellation capability as well. Sony's proprietary USB cable can be a headache to replace if lost.
The bottom line: The sum of the NWZ-S710F's audio enhancement and noise-canceling features adds up to one of the most pleasant and private music experiences you can have for less than $200.
Description:
The Sony Walkman NWZ-S718F is an 8 GB, large capacity player.
Compared to other large capacity MP3 players on the market, it is midpriced at around $195.
Pros:
Comes with 8 GB storage.
This is more spacious than the average MP3 player on the market today, but is to be expected for a MP3 player of this price.
This unit comes with a radio tuner.
Cons:
None noted, given available product data.
Suitability:
A large capacity MP3 player, suited for bringing an entire music library with you.
Listen to your favorite local stations on this radio equipped player.
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 as expected for this price.
Suggestions:
Audiophiles may wish to buy
aftermarket headphones
for better sound reproduction.
HP Notebooks up to $500 off
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