Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829)

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Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 901 reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the performance and headphones. The design and sound also get good feedback. Reviews are divided on the reliability, while many are less positive about the memory.

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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 NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 368 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the design and portability are overall positive. The headphones and sound also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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92% 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 NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-A820 Series (A826/A828/A829) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the reliability and sound are on the whole positive. The usability and price also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the size. There are some mixed reviews about the portability.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Jonathan Bray (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A829

£200-odd for Sony's NWZ-A829 music/video player isn't cheap, so does Jon think it's money well spent?

Elsewhere things are not so different. The resolution is identical (240 x 320), battery life is still a highly impressive 36 hours for audio, and file format compatibility remains the same. For audio you can play MP3, WMA, and AAC files (all...

Nov, 2011

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

Sony NWZ-A826 review

The NWZ-A826 is Sony's new entry-level Walkman, and handles most files well – although MP4 files can be fiddly

Excellent sound quality ; built-in Bluetooth ; easy to use

Price: transferring video can be a pain ; supplied headphones sound mediocre

It may be pricey, but Sony's Walkman is a fine MP3 player and a good alternative to everything Apple

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Rob Mead (techradar.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-A829 review

Can Sony make up ground lost to the iPod with its next-gen Walkmans?

Great headphones Sounds better than the iPod Small and slim with decent build quality Bluetooth - if that's your bag

Counter-intuitive controls Iffy user interface Screen is too small for watching anything other than short clips No Bluetooth headphones It still can't beat the iPod

Sony's NWA-829 is in some way its most accomplished Walkman yet. It sounds better than the iPod (largely thanks to a decent headphone bundle) but it's messy UI and lack of killer features does little to pull it ahead of the pack

Mar, 2008

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Sony NWZ-A829B review

Sony's latest Walkman packs 16GB of storage and stereo Bluetooth support. Is it the world's finest mini PMP?

Its feature count is low, but this Sony does the sound and vision basics outstandingly well

Sep, 2008

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Sony's latest Walkman packs 16GB of storage and stereo Bluetooth support. Is it the world's finest mini PMP?

Its feature count is low, but this Sony does the sound and vision basics outstandingly well

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : David Price (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony NWZ-A826 review

Clocking in at £139, Sony's 4GB Walkman isn't cheap – if you take the iPod nano route, you can get twice that capacity for ￡10 less. So what do you get for the money? One word: Bluetooth.

The Sony NWZ-A826 is an excellent example of a multimedia player, one that looks good and benefits superbly from Bluetooth technology. Getting just 4GB capacity for ?139 is rather galling, however.

Apr, 2008

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Sony NWZ-A826 review

After winning considerable plaudits for its first video-playing Walkmans, the A810 series, Sony's decided to go right for Apple's jugular. The A820 series features unique functionality and form factor – it's a player that attempts to blend the...

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : electricpig (electricpig.co.uk)

Sony NWZ-A826K

The Sony NWZ-A826K takes it to its rivals with the twin cannons of music/video-playing and wireless headphones. Awesome.

Wireless headphones. Extremely long battery life. Great (if small) screen.

The headphones can cut out on occasion.

Jun, 2009

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Sony Walkman NWZ-A829 16GB MP4 Player Review

Since Sony dumped its horrific SonicStage software and opened its door wider to the world, its player productions were nothing less than a super hit. Sony NWZ-A829 is a model of the Sony NWZ-A820 series, which is the successor of the NWZ-A810 series...

Sony NWZ-A829 16gb MP4 Media Player offers you high quality audio, video and photo playback. The performance of the built-in Bluetooth is excellent and the headphones provided… you will not be able to find a better one. The battery life as you can see...

Jun, 2009

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Sony Walkman NWZ-A828 8GB MP4 Player Review

So far, the Sony Walkman series has been simply incredible. We have been eagerly waiting for the release of the next one from Sony. And as always, Sony has not disappointed us. The new series is known as the NWZ-A820, which is the successor of the...

Sony Walkman NWZ-A828 is a terrific MP4 player and was one of the best of the year 2008. Its great style, mind blowing audio and video quality, beautifully designed menus and stunning battery life will not allow you to keep away from this MP4 player....

May, 2009

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