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🎧 Sony Walkman NWZW273 4 GB Waterproof Sports MP3 Player (Blue) - Discontinued Model, Limited Availability Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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Details

Model NameNWZ-W273BLUE
BrandSony
ColorBlue
Component TypeMemory, Battery
Supported StandardsFormat(s) Supported: MP3 / WMA / AAC-LC / L-PCM (Copyright protected WMA / AAC-LC files cannot be played back.)
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Description of 🎧 Sony Walkman NWZW273 4 GB Waterproof Sports MP3 Player (Blue) - Discontinued Model, Limited Availability

Cordless, one-piece wearable sports music player. Waterproof design for swimming, water sports & workouts. 3-min quick charge = up to 60-min of battery life. Drag & drop from iTunes or Windows Media Player. Compact design with 4 GB internal memory.

Reviews

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

really wanted these but i went through 2 that failed.

I really, really wanted to like them but I've gone through 2 that failed just as badly. The left speaker had just died, and it was oddly disconcerting to use with tons of sound in one ear and silence in the other. They worked when sailing, not perfect, but once you got the hang of them they were good. They always seemed to die off a side after 3 weeks, but until then I liked it. I deducted an extra star because I had to pay for restocking and what nonsense for a defective product. fake. If the…

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Legacy model

Revainrating 1 out of 5

I really liked the product

I really liked this product, but I was disappointed after the first use. I was running and everything seemed to be working fine and after only a quarter of a mile I tried to move on to another song and it stuck with me. I tried turning off my Walkman but it didn't work so I had to restart it as soon as I got home. Adding songs to the Walkman was very easy and quite convenient, but performance definitely leaves a lot to be desired. After resetting, I tried it at the gym the next day and had the…

Pros
  • handy article
Cons
  • other other

Revainrating 1 out of 5

My second block, I hope this one doesn't break

This is the second one I've bought. I bought a NWZW273S a year ago and the volume broke after a few weeks - I suspect water got into the unit. This "older" version (not S) appears to be exactly the same, but lacks an additional set of interchangeable headphones with a "cover" over the hole. I just swam for an hour and dived 5 feet and this current model works perfectly. I'll update this review in a few weeks after swimming with it more. The sound is excellent, not deaf like I remember from the…

Pros
  • Best in its niche
Cons
  • Not bad but...

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Died after 7 months

Died after 7 months. It worked great for up to a week before it completely came out on me. It fits snugly in your ear and blocks out all surrounding noise. I only used it for outdoor runs and gym workouts. Just in case it helps you understand how much I've benefited from it; My runs are around 30 minutes, strength training around an hour and I do it daily 4-5 times a week. I don't expect my music equipment to last forever, but certainly more than 7 months. I've tried many headphones, iPods and…

Pros
  • Brings joy
Cons
  • Dear

This product is great. Most of the bad reviews here are from people who didn't follow the instructions that came with the device. And you can tell that Sony has gone to great lengths to ensure the instructions are followed. It comes in writing with pictures and they even give you a link to a YouTube video that explains in detail how to use the device properly. So bad reviews come from stupid people or music lovers who want sound quality that you obviously can't get from such a compact headset…

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Something different

Very happy with this unit after 1 week of use. MediaGo software is included. I'm using a PC with Windows 7. After installation, MediaGo searches for songs on your computer, including the iTunes database, and creates a library. Then you can just select the songs/albums you want to put into your Walkman - drag and drop, and it works very well and is easy to use. No need to convert files - MediaGo takes care of it. So it's great software, but if you want to create playlists, that's another matter.

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Zero

Revainrating 2 out of 5

So many promises, so little implementation

I am so disappointed with this product. I wanted this to work so bad, but it just EVER.1. does not work in water. I've tried all sizes of earbuds and after 3 rounds the water gets in and then it's impossible to get the water out. I tried using it 5 days in a row and spent at least 2 hours of training playing around with it.2. I've switched to using it for yoga. It's ok for this purpose, but it won't charge! Every day it's a struggle to get him to realize he needs to be charged and then fumble…

Pros
  • Everything is great!
Cons
  • Frequency

Revainrating 1 out of 5

OK, BUT THEY DON'T LAST LONG.

I ended up with this product or another Sony NWZ series. In fact I've invested in all 3 models (this one, the W272 and the previous one). All of them are very good. BUT THEY SHOULD NOT BE LONG! I need music when I work out in the gym and none of them can stand sweat! And this one should work for swimming! I ask you! Give me a break. So I burned myself 3 times using this type of product (actually 4, I also tried jlab go). I bought this in March (5 months ago) thinking it would last since it's…

Pros
  • Cool product
Cons
  • I have doubts

Revainrating 5 out of 5

very good for housework

I used to have the Meb Keflezigi version that I bought at Wal Mart. This one was different but had qualities I would like to keep. When I bought it I was hoping it would have a better ear grip than the previous version. To my delight, it fixes the head better with a rubber grip, which isn't shown on the back in the photos. Rubber ear cups are thinner and fit better in the ear. Build quality is excellent and really solid, especially the keys. The buttons are much harder to press and require…

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Safety