Sony Walkman NWZ-S716F (4GB, black)

Manufacturer: Sony Part number: NWZ-S716FBNC

Video Compare with most popular

$132.05 - $149.00 at 5 online stores

CNET Editor rating:
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Apr 2008

More product information:: Editors' review; User reviews; Specifications; Manufacturer info

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.

Where to buy

store	customer rating	inventory	tax & shipping	price
Store profile \| Buy now Savings, Selection & Service since 1971 Authorized store	Rate this store See store profile	In stock	Enter zip code to get total price: Price +Tax +Shipping =Total price	$155.95 Shop now as of 08/29/2008
Store profile \| Buy now PREMIER SOURCE of cutting edge electronics since 1973. Authorized store	Rate this store See store profile	In stock SHIPS IN 24 HR. Auth Sony dealer w/ warranty		$144.90 Shop now as of 08/29/2008
More stores below Very Good CNET Review - Dell Laptop Dell Inspiron 1525 An Exceptional wireless, movie, multi-media experience.
Store profile \| Buy now Authorized store	Rate this store See store profile	In stock		$145.98 Shop now as of 08/29/2008
Amazon.com Store profile \| Buy now Authorized store	Rate this store See store profile	In stock		$138.06 Shop now as of 08/29/2008
Store profile \| Buy now Authorized store	Rate this store See store profile	In stock		$132.05 Your best price Shop now as of 08/29/2008

*Taxes and Shipping costs are estimates and may vary slightly from stores' exact taxes and shipping costs.

show

CNET editors' review

show

User reviews

Write Review

Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Showing opinion 1 to 3 out of 3

Sort by:
9 stars

Nice Portable MP3 Player

by CSKSENTHIL on June 6, 2008

Pros: Excellent Audio Quality, Superb video Playback, FM, Noise Cancellation

Cons: MP3 bit rate should be greater than 192kbps for best clarity

Summary: I previously own NW-S703 (ATRAC Walkman) with noise cancellation. NWZ-S713 series is the right successor to this. It features all the functions like NW-S703 apart from its video and jpeg ...

Read more

Summary: I previously own NW-S703 (ATRAC Walkman) with noise cancellation. NWZ-S713 series is the right successor to this. It features all the functions like NW-S703 apart from its video and jpeg playback capability.

The player produces excellent Bass due to its Clear technologies (Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer). I can't see much difference due to DSEE enabled.

My wife is having IPOD nano 3rd generation. Even though the video quality is same(320 X 240 MP4), the difference lies in the sound quality. IPOD is supplied with a junk earphones, while sony gives you a top notch earphones (but you can use only on this player, since it has a small tab for noise cancellation).

The main drawback when compared to its predecessor (NW-S703) is its playback capability with less bit range. For normal type of mp3 songs, 128kbps is sufficient. But if the songs have more Stereo effect, 128 is not sufficient. In other words, more bit rate, more quality (occupies more space too.)

Overall it is a nice player in the Portable Player/Flash Player type category. Highly Recommended!!!

Show less

1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Compact, Powerfull, and Sweet

by ranthon007 on August 11, 2008

Pros: Packed with Features, FM Radio, Video Playback, Battery Life

Cons: Price to Storage Ratio, Doesn't come with any accessories

Summary: This thing is awesome! I am particularity happy with the FM reception on this thing--WOW!!! I can get stations super clear that on a radio at home has problems picking ...

Read more

Summary: This thing is awesome! I am particularity happy with the FM reception on this thing--WOW!!! I can get stations super clear that on a radio at home has problems picking up. Seriously this FM turner is spectacular.

Aside from that the software is super easy to navigate. It syncs with WMP11 without any problems and does so super fast.

The EQ capabilities are superb as are the audio functions that are supported with it. I bought an extra set of Sony ear buds (not the NC ones) for $35 and they sound great with this (and are much smaller and fit better for exercise).

Forget the iPod which has no FM tuner (my wife has one). This thing is great. Sony make great stuff. My only recommendation would be to get the Walkman which fits your needs the best. I got the 4G (which is actually 3.5G). It holds enough songs for me since I like to listen to the same album over and over and then change to a new one. If you want tons of songs get the 8G. other that that if you listen to the radio and are looking for a MP3 player buying this one is a no-brainer.

Show less
8 stars

It's good... I got the red one.

by kc.obillo on June 28, 2008

Pros: battery life and the style. user friendly

Cons: i don't think it reads my mpgs

Showing opinion 1 to 3 out of 3

show

Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: NWZ-S716FBNC

General
Product type Digital player / radio
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Amplifier total output power 10 mW
Color Black
Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
Digital storage None
Packaged quantity 1
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Digital storage media type None
Radio
Tuner frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
FM station preset qty 30
Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
Tuner bands FM
Antenna form factor Headphone cord FM
Tuning display LCD display
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), PCM, MP3, AAC
Digital player response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
Digital player playback modes Repeat all, One track repeat, Repeat shuffle
Digital player additional features JPEG photo playback
Carrying Case
Case type None
Battery
Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
Recharge Time 3 hour(s)
Battery Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
Mfr estimated battery life 36 hour(s)
Battery Life Details Video playback 9.5 hour(s), MP3 playback 36 hour(s)
Audio System
Sound output mode Stereo
Additional features Noise canceling circuit
System Requirements
Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Connections
Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB

Built-in Display
Audio system built-in display LCD
Diagonal size 1.8 in
Resolution 240 x 320
Display menu language Korean, Spanish, English, Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, Chinese (traditional), French, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese
Power
Power Supply / Device None
Audio Features
Amplifier output channel qty 2
Sound effects Clear Stereo, Clear Bass
Built-in clock Digital clock
Equalizer
Equalizer factory presets Heavy, Club, Custom, Jazz, Unique, Live, Studio, Arena, Pop
Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Remote Control
Remote control None
Headphones
Headphones type Binaural In-ear ear-bud
Sound output mode Stereo
Connectivity technology Wired
Battery / Power
Power device type None

show

Manufacturer info

Share
- Digg
- Del.icio.us
- Reddit
- Facebook
Print

Sony Walkman NWZ-S716F (4GB, black)

Where to buy

CNET editors' review

User reviews

Submit your review

Specifications

General

Radio

Digital Player / Recorder

Carrying Case

Battery

Audio System

System Requirements

Connections

Built-in Display

Power

Audio Features

Equalizer

Remote Control

Headphones

Battery / Power

Manufacturer info

Similar products