Sony NWZ-A826 4GB

Stylish, good battery life, easy to put music into as you can sync music or just drag and drop, bluetooth comes in handy with the supplied wireless headphones and cheaper than new ipod nano (at play.com anyway).

This Sony NWZ-A826 4GB is one amazing little gadget, it is so sleek & small and fits nicely in your hand or pocket, perfect for music on the go. Really quick and easy to transfer all your favourite tracks with the drag and drop feature, its just like a usb disk drive so it is simple to use. The headset supplied was the main reason I bought, the wireless factor is really practical. That said the wireless headset has great sound quality. Have tried the mp3 player with standard headphones and in my opinion it is not as impressive to listen to.

Video formats accepted are limited and no radio.

The Sony NWZ-A826 can be considered as a middle-class all round device, which doesn't have any real weaknesses, but it also does not provide any outstanding attitudes.Like all MP3 players, the NWZ A826 provides a sound-quality, which only can be compared to the highend devices of companies such as Apple, Cowon or Samsung. The NWZ A826 is also equipped with a great bluetooth function, allowing users to easily transfer music from once device to another.Personally, I think the NWZ A826 is a good device, which can satisfy the needs of most users, so If you shouldn't be somone who needs Radio or Recording function, I'd like to recommend you this device. Else, you should look for alternative devices such as the Samsung YP-P3 or Cowon S9. Both products provide top-class audio, and offer the same functions.

The Sony NWZ-A826 4GB is slick, simple menu, wireless quality is impressive and extremely convenient. I can listen to music and walk around the house without carrying the player.

I'm listening to my music with the bluetooth earphones as we speak; I can only say that the quality of listening is unsurpassed! The player is relatively small and light, well built and very easy to use straight out of the box. I would say both the interface and the d-pad navigation button are on a par with an Ipod click wheel, and you don't accidentally go too far down to the bottom. That was one thing I disliked about the Ipod. Another positive to mention about the d-pad: It doesn't take up most of the space - unlike the click wheel - as the screen (happily) does that.The screen itself is large enough and very clear. The option of watching videos in either vertical or horizontal is choice enough, however, you can choose horizontal left or right so that the controls correspond with the hand you feel most comfortable with. I must admit converting video is a little confusing at first. You can either hunt for a decent converter or pay Sony for the full media. Once you have the full it's easy enough.Now to the best part!Both sets of earphones are top notch! I think they would usually retail at over sixty pounds, and here they are bundled! The wired one's are a strong set of in ear, noise cancelling babies that provide a deep bass and the ability to hear every note. I've been out on the street with my bluetooth babies. It was a good feeling not having to adjust wires that get twisted or slip, thus tugging out your earphones. Sound is as good as the former's. The connection was perfect for most of the time, however, it was a pretty windy day, and when the Walkman was in my left pocket - with the ear controls on the right - there were a few interruptions. Once moved into the right harmony was restored, and when there's no wind - flawless! The controls on the earphones are easy to navigate, too. The player does have a noise limiter, but with sound this good, why would you ever? It's the closest I've come to being in a recording studio!Overall I'm extremely happy!