Reviews of the Sony Walkman NWZ-S718F (8GB, black)
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CNET Review
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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 480474 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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wired.com
Review Summary: Photos and words just don't do the NWZ justice. When its screen is on and the included noise-canceling headphones are in your ears, you're transported to a world where jet engines and screaming babies don't exist. Plus, the volume can be cranked up to ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: NWZ-S718FBNC
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Amplifier total output power 10 mW
- Flash memory installed 8 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Color Black
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Carrying Case
- Case type None
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, PCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM)
- Playback modes Repeat all, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Additional features JPEG photo playback
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 1.8 in
- Resolution 240 x 320
- Display menu language French, German, Korean, English, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
Audio Features
- Amplifier output channel qty 2
- Sound effects Clear Bass, Clear Stereo
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Built-in clock Digital clock
- Additional features Noise canceling circuit
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory presets Pop, Club, Jazz, Live, Arena, Heavy, Custom, Studio, Unique
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- FM station preset qty 30
- Tuner bands FM
- Antenna form factor Headphone cord FM
- Tuner frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
- Tuning display LCD display
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural In-ear ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB
Battery / Power
- Battery Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 36 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- Power device type None
System Requirements
- Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
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User Opinions
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