Sony NW-ZS615 2GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This portable player has an almost ideal profile for audio use. For this price, it's above all players in its category and represents the best quality/price ratio. The only reservation is its memory capacity.

Review summary: The Sony NWZ-S610 series Walkman doesn't bring anything striking or new to the table, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a quality MP3 player with nice extras and a killer battery life. Plus, Sony got rid of SonicStage--the best news ever.

Pros: Compact design with a high-quality feel and an ample screen; user interface is intuitive; plenty of features to choose from, such as an FM radio and photo and video playback; no more awful SonicStage software; PlaysForSure device supporting ...

Cons: Doesn't offer any exceptional new technology; there are cheaper competitors that offer the same features

Verdict: Below the ample screen, the NWZ-S610 offers a similarly well-proportioned control pad. A central play/pause key is surrounded by four tactile directional arrows, which are used for skipping tracks and navigating menus. Happily, volume is handled via a ...

Review summary: Sony's new Walkman MP3 player makes do without its SonicStage software and aims to provide users with a player that works without much of a hitch. And even if Sony is a little bit delayed in terms of delivering a solid music and video player for the ...

Pros: Drag and Drop Function ; Easy to use ; Good audio quality ; 3.5mm jack for jacking-in your favourite headphones ; Long battery life ; Support for various audio and video files

Cons: Screen is too small for video viewing ; Uses a proprietary USB jack

Verdict: Although not made for long movie viewing, the Sony Walkman NWZ-S615F ensures users who would put their audio files to the unit will have a great listening experience. Page: 1 2 [3]

Pros: Drag and drop file transfer, user interface, sound quality, search function

Cons: Included headphones, screen a little small for video

Verdict: Sony's decision to discard their proprietary ATRAC format and clunky SonicStage software on the NWZ-S616F is a blessing. An excellent interface, good battery life and video playback make this a solid choice if you are after a compact music player.

Pros: The Sony NWZ-S610 series features a compact design with a high-quality feel and an ample screen. The user interface is intuitive, and there are plenty of features to choose from, such as an FM radio and photo and video playback. No more awful ...

Cons: The Sony NWZ-S610 series doesn't offer any exceptional new technology, and there are cheaper competitors that offer the same features.

Verdict: The Sony NWZ-S610 series Walkman doesn't bring anything striking or new to the table, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a quality MP3 player with nice extras and a killer battery life. Plus, Sony got rid of SonicStage--the best news ever.