Sony Walkman NWZ-A829

Product Introduction:

Sony NWZ-A829 Walkman is another excellent MP3 player by Sony which has numerous features like built in Bluetooth, and produces excellent quality audio output.

Design and features:

Sony NWZ-A829 Walkman has a large 2.4 inch screen and the design is a large with rounded ends and metallic finish. This MP3 player has a refreshing look different from the traditional circular control pad with four way controls. Instead of that we have a square menu button in the middle and a home cum back button and power cum options button on either side of the square. On the right side of the player we have a volume rocker switch, a Bluetooth button and a hold switch. At the bottom we have headphone jack and USB connection.

Sony NWZ-A829 has all the basic features like music, video and photo, video playback and the special Bluetooth audio streaming. Audio file formats such as MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA and DRM protected subscription are supported but video format compatibility is limited to MPEG-4. An enhanced 5-band EQ is present but normal extras such as FM tuner and voice recorder are missing.

Sony NWZ-A829 walkman player has a special built in Bluetooth facility. The 8 GB version even comes with pair of Bluetooth headphones and the MP3 player could be easily paired with other Bluetooth devices. The battery life is quite impressive and the player’s cost is also quite affordable.

Specification:

Product type: Digital player

PC interface(s) supported: Bluetooth, Hi-Speed USB

Amplifier total output power: 10 mW

Flash memory installed: 8 GB Integrated

Color: Black

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

Audio system built-in display: LCD

Diagonal size: 2.4 in

Resolution: 240 x 320

Amplifier output channel qty: 2

Sound effects: Clear Bass

Sound output mode: Stereo

Built-in clock: Digital clock

Equalizer band qty: 5 bands

Headphones type: Binaural In-ear ear-bud

Sound output mode: Stereo

Connector type: 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB, 1 x Bluetooth

Battery: Rechargeable Player battery Integrated

Mfr estimated battery life: 36 hour(s)

Recharge time: 3 hour(s)

Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

Performance:

Audio quality of Sony NWZ-A829 is very impressive. The menus are very user-friendly and easy to understand. There are easy music sorting and searching operations. Sound output is quite clear and rich. Videos and images are displayed with good crispness and sharpness.

One good feature is the automatic bookmark option for videos and audio currently played when the player is being switched off. The battery life is also quite impressive with 36 hours of audio and 10 hours of video. The earphone which comes along with the player is also of excellent quality.

The good:

There are a lot of impressive features in Sony NWZ-A829 Walkman MP3 player. The extensive battery life, special built in Bluetooth and video playback options are its main highlights while excellent music output, rich 5-band EQ and quality earphone are the added advantages.

The bad:

The video file format support is very limited. The normal extras like FM radio and voice recording facilities are missing. Apart from that there isn’t much to complain about the features of the phone.

The bottom line:

Sony NWZ-A829 Walkman is one of the best MP3 player produced by Sony. The sound quality is excellent and this is one of the very few players coming with a different outer design which is very refreshing to look at. Good audio quality and other enhanced features make it one of the worthy best buys in the market.

Rating: 4 star rating ****

4 Stars (Excellent):

A product with 4 star rating scores high on its overall performance and usability. This product meets all of its intended users' needs and has no significant drawbacks.