Sony NW-S703F Noise-Canceling Walkman MP3 Player (Pink)

Average customer rating:

Player is Great--software has lots to be desired

Good Walkman if the noise-canceling part is not your top priority

Great Player, SonicStage Sucks

4.5 Stars! Beautiful hardware, so-so software

Sony Walkman NW-S7xx Series - Great hardware/sound - NO MAC SUPPORT - No drag & drop - Junk software

Sony NW-S703F Noise-Canceling Walkman MP3 Player (Pink)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Flash Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics | 2 GB | Up to 64 MB
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Product Features:

Compact pink MP3 player with 1 GB of built-in flash memory

Supports MP3, WMA, AAC, and ATRAC formats; built-in FM tuner

3-line, rotating OEL display; Jog Shuttle dial for scrolling through info

5-band equalizer with heavy, pop, jazz, custom, and manual modes

Measures 3.43 x 1.07 x 0.58 inches (W x H x D); 1-year parts warranty

ASIN: B000ME4Z4Q

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy superior sound wherever the day takes you with the pink NW-S703F Walkman MP3 player. The device boasts Sony's active noise-canceling technology, which reduces ambient noise within the 13.5 mm earphone drivers through a special phase-canceling process. As a result, you can listen to the NW-S703F in a host of noisy environments, from airplanes to bustling city buses. The MP3 player further improves the sound through its Clear Stereo and Clear Bass functions, which refine every note you hear by reducing audio leakage from one channel to another. The combined effect produces a crisp overall sound with an impressive dynamic range, deep bass performance, and minimal distortion.

Supports WMA and AAC audio files; also compatible with Sony's Connect Music Store.
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Sony's active noise-canceling technology reduces ambient noise. View larger.

The NW-S703F boasts 1 GB of built-in flash memory, enough for up to 685 of your favorite tracks. Listeners who already have extensive music libraries can use the included software and hardware to play back their collection of MP3s, while newer listeners will find plenty to like in Sony's ATRAC format, which provides higher sound quality while taking up less space on the flash memory. In addition, the NW-S703F supports the playback of WMA and AAC (non-DRM) audio files, a great feature if you have a large catalog of audio on your PC that was ripped from personal CDs. And as with all Sony MP3 players, the device is compatible with Sony's Connect Music store--one of the largest online music sellers.

Navigation is straightforward thanks to the player's Jog Shuttle dial, which lets you easily scroll through tracks or playlists, and the rotating, three-line, color OEL display, which not only accommodates both right- and left-handed users, but also offers information about the music, settings, and even time and date in any lighting condition. The built-in FM tuner, meanwhile, delivers accurate, drift-free tuning of all your favorite FM stations, with 30 station presets making it a breeze to quickly switch from one favorite to another. And when it comes time to transfer data from your PC to the NW-S703F, simply connect the unit via the USB 2.0 interface (cable included).

The NW-S703F comes with a copy of Sony's SonicStage music management software, which lets listeners manage their music, create playlists, burn CDs, import digital files, and easily transfer songs from one location to another. It's also a breeze to customize the sound, with a five-band equalizer that includes heavy, pop, jazz, custom, and manual modes. Additional features include Virtual Phone Technology (VPT), which converts the played music with a 3D sound processor to reproduce the acoustic effect of a studio, live house, club, or arena; direct encoding, which lets you record an analog audio signal directly from an audio player without using a PC; support for CD text and ID3 tagging; an internal lithium-ion battery that provides up to 50 hours of continuous playback; and a quick battery charge function that provides up to three hours of playback with a three-minute charge.

The NW-S703F, which measures 3.43 by 1.07 by 0.58 inches (W x H x D), is backed by a 90-day warranty on labor and a one-year warranty on parts.

What's in the Box
Pink NW-S703F MP3 player, noise-canceling headphones, headphone extension cord, USB cable, Sony SonicStage 4.1 software CD-ROM, quick-start guide, user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Player is Great--software has lots to be desired.......2007-08-18

The player itself is great.

Pros-
long battery life
great sound
graphic equalizer
album icons
files are searchable by song, artist, album, release year.
the noise reducing headphones help on trains, busses, etc.
It has a built-in FM tuner!

cons-
It's hard to figure out how to tell it what order to play songs in. I've been frustrated by this.
The software isn't good. SonicStage is rather notorious for having bugs. When I bought this player, it came with SS 4.1, and gave me error readings when trying to delete some tracks from the player. It basically erased most, but not all, of a few tracks. So these few tracks showed up on the player, but would not play because the software had not deleted the entire file.
Secondly, there are some compatability issues with this software; some files won't work on it. So beware.

Good Walkman if the noise-canceling part is not your top priority.......2007-08-06

I own the not noise-canceling version of the Sony Walkman, which I love. Because where I work is turning into a very noise place I decided to give the noise-canceling sony a try. I am sorry to say I am very disapointed. I didn't expect the same results I get with my Bose but I did expect some noise canceling. Didn't get much at all.
Besides that it is a great little thing. It is very intuitive to use and resists wear and tear.

Great Player, SonicStage Sucks.......2007-07-18

The other reviews are right on the money, but I thought I would throw my $0.02 in and mention that you don't necessarily have to use the included SonicStage software. voidMP3FM (http://www.drvoid.com/) is a 3rd party piece of software that runs from the player itself, and lets you copy your music onto (and even back off of!) the device without going through the PoS that is SonicStage. Now, this program was made for a different model of MP3 walkman, but the only error I've come across is that the track time displayed on the screen only goes up to a minute and thirty seconds - the whole song will play, but if it is longer than 1:30 then the displayed time will take longer to count up to that 1:30 maximum. This program also lacks the capability to display cover art, but for most this isn't a big deal.

4.5 Stars! Beautiful hardware, so-so software.......2007-06-07

The Sony NW-S703F (Sony should really rethink naming their mp3 players)is a beautiful piece of hardware that boasts innovative noise canceling properties, great sound, and good looks. I was in the market for a flash player for exercising and I came upon a good deal on this particular player and I have been more than pleased with it. Here are some of the pros and cons of this flashy little device:

Pros
+ Innovative noise canceling function that really works! (note: noise activating function is only activated when using the proprietary headphones)
+ Great design and small size. The player resembles a futuristic looking lighter or a metallic pocketknife, its really eye catching and unique.
+ Excellent sound quality
+ Very intuitive to use
+ Cool graphical user interface and menu design, everything about this player looks modern and cool
+ Cool intelligent shuffle features, including Time Machine Shuffle (shuffles through songs from a particular year), My Favorite Shuffle, and Sports Shuffle (shuffles songs for a particular time span, say a ten minute jog. Sports shuffle also features a cool little animated jogging figure that even stops to drink water when you pause your music)
+ Jacket search - you can search through your music library by the album cover and it even plays a sample of the albums first song
+ Impressive battery life

Cons
- Sonic Stage software is not the most user friendly software to work with, but don't let the software prevent you from looking into this player, its not that bad.
- Proprietary; if you lose the headphones you lose the noise canceling capabilities. And like another reviewer stated these headphones will not work with any other mp3 player; this player will also not work with audible files, subscription music services, or netlibrary files, you pretty much either have to use your own music or buy music from Sony's Connect music store.
- Lack of accessories

All in all, I'm am more than pleased with my purchase and if you don't let the Sonic Stage software scare you away then you are in for a real treat, as this player boasts excellent sound quality, innovative noise canceling function, and a very eyecatching modern design. The pros definitely outweigh the cons. If you're looking for something different and eye catching than I suggest you give this player a go..

Sony Walkman NW-S7xx Series - Great hardware/sound - NO MAC SUPPORT - No drag & drop - Junk software.......2007-06-07

The NW-700 series are a great bargain right now for people who want great quality in-ear noise blocking/canceling audio. The requirement that SonicStage software needs to be used to put files on the player is the absolute worst thing about this great hardware device. This is the one and only reason that this series of players is being sold out at 1/4 the retail price.

All of your music must be imported as or converted into Sony's ATRAC format by SonicStage. It will convert "most" .mp3 & .acc files that are not DRM protected. You can also ONLY purchase music from the Sony "Connect" download page - no iTunes or others.

As for me, I will not be using that service. The Sony music div are the ones at fault for the SonicStage nightmare software that keeps this great hardware from getting five stars.

First, the sound. it's amazing! The buds really work on two levels, by blocking out sound (giving great bass) and electronic noise "reduction" that only works with the provided MDR-NC022 ear buds. Please be aware that these are NOT the Sony MDR-NC22 ear buds that are sold on the Sony site. the buds themselves look exactly the same. Those (NC22) have a device attached that provides the noise "reduction" separate from whatever player they are used on. These ear buds (the MDR-NC022) need this Sony NW-S700 series player to work at all! There is a notch on the 3.5mm mini jack that keeps you from plugging them into any other jack or music player. A few have engineered an adapter that lets you plug it into a device (by cutting a slot into a audio splitter) but there are none available for purchase. Doing this also defeats the noise canceling function - but they are top notch buds even without the N/C

Other ear buds and headphones may be used on the NW-S700 series with no problem - except the noise "reduction" feature will not work without the provided ear buds. If you loose these, or they break, the only provider for replacement is the Sony Service Center. They cannot be purchased anywhere else. The price is likely more than $49 (the lowest price I have seen for the 1 GB NW-S703 model - which aside from the capacity,is otherwise exactly the same player) from Sony Service Center. The Sony Style store will not take these in for repairs. You will need to return it to the seller. BEWARE!

The positives are many. Battery life is outstanding. The 3 min charge - for 3 hours of play is a big winning feature. The sound is the best of any portable music device that I have listened to. I have had HD based and flash based iPods as well as other flash players. It's awesome! The menu is fancy, but not nearly as good for finding what you want - when you want - as an iPod. It looks cool! It's great for walking and not needing to use two hands to change songs & the menu. Getting the hang of the menu will take some reading & trials.

The USB from the computer to the Walkman is another mistake - it's a proprietary Sony end on the cable, and if you loose it, or need another, you will likely be stuck with paying a quarter or half the original cost of the player. Available accessories are nonexistent.

The FM radio has worked well for me. The audio capture from line-in is very cool. It lets you select 128 or 256 kbs - and puts them in Atrac format. Not my first choice. To "capture" audio (real time only) away from a PC, requires a cable that has not been available on-line from any site that I can find. I purchased one at a SonyStyle store for $14.99 and I am wondering if they will ever become available again. Right now, the only way I have (at home) to put music onto the player is with this cable - importing the music from iTunes on my Mac. I HAVE BEEN AGAIN, AMAZED AT THE SOUND QUALITY. I may need to purchase a surplus PC JUST to use SonicStage. I have it on my PC at work, but it is such a poor interface to manage music that I feel like I am being punished by Sony for buying their product!

If you commute and want great sound that blocks out most of the city noise - and can handle dealing with the SonicStage software, this is a great player with very long battery life; solid hardware that will not fall apart; and just feels, looks and sounds like quality.

Product Description

Why sing alone in the shower? Listen to music, talk, and news with this splash-proof radio / Fog Resistant Mirror / Alarm Clock Digital Display LCD Alarm Clock Function with Real Time Display Built in Hi Power Speaker System Requires 4 AA Batteries (not included)

Customer Reviews:

The "J" stands for JUNK.......2005-05-07

This 2-in-one device suffers from low quality, bad design and is generally shoddy. The radio gets horrible reception, and I live in Chicago, not in the sticks where reception might be a problem. The Tuning knob is especially difficult to use, particularly with wet hands. The audio quality is tinny and unpleasant. There is a Fading issue with the tuner, where a station once tuned, will fade out, nescessetating a wet handed showerer to retune, which is difficult. To top that off, the Mirror after a few months of use, has become hazy and makes shaving a chore. Even after cleaning the mirror with Windex, and some diluted lime-a-way, it is still hazy, and NOT FOG FREE despite the manufacturers claim. This thing is a total waste of money.

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Average customer rating:

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Manufacturer: Jwin
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Product Features:

High Sensitive AM/FM Radio
Ultra Slim Design
Water Resistant Body & Speaker
Fog Free Mirror
Shelf and Wall Mountable

ASIN: B0007VWREO

Product Description

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