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Customer Reviews for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

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Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Model: NWZE353BLU
SKU: 1144991
UPC: 027242806498
With 4GB* of storage space and a built-in FM radio tuner, this MP3 player makes it easy to listen to your favorite tunes when you're on the go. The 2" LCD screen provides easy navigation of features.
Average Customer Rating:
4.333 out of 5
4.3
 out of 
5
(15 Reviews) 15
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93% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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14 out of 15
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Customer Reviews for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue
Review 1 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Does not support WMA files

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: NCTraveler49
from Winston-Salem, NC
on 09/07/2011
What's great about it: ease of use for music files
What's not so great: will not support WMA files
I am so sad that this player, even though it states it on the box, does not support WMA audiobook files, which is about the only thing I use an MP3player for. My husband has one for music and it seems great so, if all you want is music, it is fine but do not expect to be able to download audiobooks and have them work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Age Range:45 and up
Type of Listener:Casual listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:None
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Good product while it lasted

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: lgs97219
on 08/08/2011
I loved it, but it completely died 7 months after I bought it. I tried every troubleshooting step listed on Sony's website with no luck.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

My daughter likes this product a lot!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: TheDonster55
from Lafayette, IN
on 06/13/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Holds 1,000 songs and produces excellent sound.
What's not so great: N/A.
I bought this for my 13 yr. old daughter, and she really likes it very much.....and I like it too! Good product for the price (IMHO :-) !!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:17 & under
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:0
Top MP3 Accessory:None
+7points
9out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

This the best MP3 we bought

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Doug611
from Texas
on 06/13/2011
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I took the first 2 back. Then when my senior moment passed and I loaded the software that came with it, no more problems. Sorry Walkkman.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:Headphones
+6points
9out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

My Grandson Loves IT

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: PapaTim
from Blanchester, OH
on 03/24/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Looks and sound
What's not so great: Nothing
Bought it for my grandson and he loves it! It was easy to transfer and install music on it. It has great sound and he really likes the look.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:17 & under
Type of Listener:Casual listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:Headphones
+6points
9out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

great sound.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: kc4646
from Olympia, WA
on 02/07/2011
What's great about it: good price and easy to use
What's not so great: nothing
I like this MP3 player. It is easy to use and has great sound. I bought another one for a gift. I highly recommend it. I have had other kinds (I pod) and this one is right up there with it !!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
Top MP3 Accessory:Soft, flexible case
+10points
20out of 30found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Awesome product.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: trisrickland
from My house!
on 02/02/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I have not had any problems with this MP3 player. It works very well. At first I didnt understand how to download songs but I got it. Its very easy to setup.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:18-24
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:None
+6points
9out of 12found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Great for the money

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: xavier25
from florida
on 01/30/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: It does what it says it does, its a sony.
What's not so great: Downloading videos is somewhat difficult to accomplish.
Great buy for the money invested. I bought it for my teenage daughter, and with all the ipods out there she was very pleased with it. We are very pleased with the options it does have, and considering that i already own a few ipods myself, it's a great value. And surprised how easy it was to convert all the itunes music to the mp3. I'm not a techy kind of person, so with that, I still haven;t figured out how to download vidoes into it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:17 & under
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:Soft, flexible case
+19points
19out of 19found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Great product!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Lad00k
from Westland, MI
on 01/28/2011
What's great about it: Good price, easy to put music on
I bought this for my 11 year old son for christmas and he absolutely loves it! He loves to put all his favorite songs on it and it's easy to put the music on. He also likes the fm radio! I would recommend this for all his friends.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:35-44
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:Hard shell case
+6points
10out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Great buy!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: msmithmomx2
from Greensboro, NC
on 01/22/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This was purchased for a 12 year old. He loves it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:17 & under
Type of Listener:Audiophile
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:Headphones
+3points
5out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Decent MP3

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: lessthan3
on 01/16/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Great sound, small package
What's not so great: It's fragile and will get scratched without a case or screen cover
I got one of these for Christmas a couple of years ago, and it's really a great little MP3 player. I love bass, and this little thing pumps it out pretty well. It doesn't lag while searching through songs like my other MP3s, it's easy to look for a song, and the little extras that are on this MP3 are okay, but pretty generic. I love how big it is (which isn't at all) and it's great sitting in a pocket or in your backpack. The hold switch won't be switched back and if you keep that on it won't turn on.
My only thing is that it's quite fragile. I do a lot of walking and sometimes drop the things I'm carrying. After just one drop, the top corner broke off. After another, the screen got a huge crack right in the middle and it has been going down hill ever since. I would HIGHLY suggest you get the screen cover and case for it. But besides that, I absolutely love this thing and will defiantly be getting a new one when my screen finally dies!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:18-24
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:1-2
Top MP3 Accessory:Soft, flexible case
+13points
14out of 15found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Not 100%, but a good buy

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Newuser06512
from New Haven, CR
on 12/21/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Great value for the money
What's not so great: terrible sync
Excellent value for small $$.. Durable - dropping it on a tile floor didn't harm it. But the sync process is really kludgy, and if it's in your pocket, bending over can change the song or turn it off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:0
Top MP3 Accessory:None
+13points
13out of 13found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Great MP3 Player without the expensive price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Cmmnsnse
from Southern California
on 11/28/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up.
I just purchased this for my 9 year old son as his first MP3 Player and I'm so glad I did. The Sony E-Series 4GB is a sturdy player, with good sound, nice visable screen, and it's so easy to load the music. I already have an iPod Nano and I'm thinking about getting this as a back up MP3 player. I recommend this purchase to anyone!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:17 & under
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
Top MP3 Accessory:Soft, flexible case
+29points
29out of 29found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

TOPS IN SOUND QUAILTY

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: 589879
from BUFFALO NY
on 11/12/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: FANTASTIC SOUND
What's not so great: NO AM
I PURCHASED THE WALKMAN AFTER MANY DUMB DECISIONS OF TRYING TO SAVE A BUCK . I WOULD HAVE SAVED ALOT MORE MONEY IF I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE WALKMAN TO BEGIN WITH. THE UNIT HAS SUPERIOR SOUND AND VERY EASY TO USE . IT TOOK LESS THAN 10 MIN'S TO HAVE MUSIC AND PICTURES DOWNLOADED AND LISTENING TOO MUSIC.THE FM RECEPTION IS GREAT WHEN OUTDOORS , NOT TOO GOOD DEPENDING WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED IN A BULDING. ALSO NO AM , BUT WHAT THE HAY AM IS ON ITS WAY OUT THE DOOR . , BUT I DO MISS THE TALK SHOWS.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:45 and up
Type of Listener:Audiophile
Number of MP3 Players Owned:More than 5
Top MP3 Accessory:Headphones
+37points
38out of 39found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Sony Walkman 4GB* MP3 Player with FM Radio - Blue

Great, easy to use mp3 player

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Bboy17
from Florida
on 11/05/2010
What's great about it: Good price
What's not so great: Small storage capacity
This is our second Sony walkman mp3 player. I bought one earlier this year after my 5 year old Zune broke (because really, who has a spare $300 laying around these days?) and after liking mine so well, we came back to Sony for my daughter.
We love these players. They are easy to use and keep a good battery life. I even have the car adapter to take it on the road with me. The only thing I wish Sony would do is release a 32gb...that's what my Zune was and I loved the extra room. But, as I said, this is for my daughter and 4GB is more than enough for an 8 year old.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age Range:25-34
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Number of MP3 Players Owned:3-5
Top MP3 Accessory:Headphones
+48points
48out of 48found this review helpful.