Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F

126 reviews

Jun, 2025

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price (7)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 126 reviews of Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and portability are overall positive. The size and sound are also appreciated, but there are some mixed views about the performance. Many are critical about the reliability and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F

alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 user reviews of Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the headphones and portability are on the whole positive. The durability and sound also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed comments about the battery. Many are critical about the reliability and size.

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61% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sony Walkman NW-S202F / S203F / S205F from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the battery and size. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Andrew 'Spode' Miller (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Network Walkman NW-S203F

Spode takes this sport orientated Sony player for a test run.

Once I had gotten over the annoyance of changing settings in the menu system, I actually quite liked this player. It's incredibly light, comfortable to wear and easy to change tracks, or get information mid-jog. The supplied headphones are good (an...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony NW-S203F review

Limited but very good at what it does

Perfect exercising partner ; excellent, grown-up sound delivery

Hamstrung by poor software

One of the best performers in this category – if you’re a PC user on a decent budget, you must hear this sporty Walkman

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Sony NW-S205F review

Sony's light-sabre aping MP3 portable packs exercise-friendly features and deftly squeezes 2GB storage space in to its super-toned shiny chassis

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by (allaboutyou.com)

Review of Sony Walkman NW-S203F MP3 player

A great choice for fitness fanatics, this 1Gb player has a built-in pedometer. There's a radio function, too. Holds up to 685 tracks.

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Expert review by : Jenneth Orantia (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Walkman NW-S205F

Portable music players are a dime a dozen, and despite a good portion of people using them while exercising, surprisingly few players cater specifical...

Sports features such as pedometer and calorie counter, automatic playlist switching based on pace, excellent sound quality, bundled accessories, active shuffle feature, rapid recharge

SonicStage software is difficult to use, screen hard to read in direct sunlight, moving between features is fiddly due to the one-line display

For active users, this is the best all-in-one music player package

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Sony NW-S205F 2GB

I can't get over how much the NW-S200 looks like a cigar in person (smoking it, however, is highly inadvisable). At 3.8 by 0.6 inches and formed in a cylinder, the player is nearly identical in both size and shape to the smaller cigars available on the...

Sony's NW-S200 S2 Sports Walkman features a unique design and several fitness-friendly extras; it applies nifty uses of Sony's G-sensor technology; sound quality is excellent; includes an FM tuner.

As usual, Sony's subpar (and required) SonicStage software sullies the experience, and there's no fitness software to help you track your progress. The included earbuds are uncomfortable and won't fit all users.

The NW-S200 Walkman proves once again that Sony knows what it's doing in the hardware department; fitness-minded users should take a close look at this flash MP3 player. But make sure you're comfortable with SonicStage before you commit.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Jasmine France (cnet.com)

Sony NW-S200 review: Sony NW-S200

When info about Sony's NW-S200 Sports Walkman leaked onto the Web back in July, I was quick to lean on the company's PR team to get the inside scoop. It took many patient weeks of waiting to get my hands on an actual review unit of the fitness-minded...

Sony's NW-S200 S2 Sports Walkman features a unique design and several fitness-friendly extras; it applies nifty uses of Sony's G-sensor technology; sound quality is excellent; includes an FM tuner.

Oct, 2006

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