Sony Nwz-E384
8 GB
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12 reviews
Top class mp3 player
Top class mp3 player
Pro
- Super battery, long runtime
- Preset for maximum volume
- 'hold' function is easy to use
This review was created for a different variant: Nwz-E384 (8 GB)
There are hardly any alternatives in this segment!
I had the Sony NWZ-E464B also with 8GB for 3 years. The device was used almost every day for several hours. Lately the headphone jack has a little wobble, so was looking for a successor.
I recently bought the Sony Walkman NWZ- E 384 and am actually happy with the purchase.
The volume control button and hold button on the side are no longer there, but I don't see that as a disadvantage. After a few days, I find it better to control everything centrally via the round control panel on the front.
The bass seems to be a little weaker than on the previous model, but maybe that's because of my original headphones - which fit my ears extremely well and allow environmental noise, I don't like to walk deaf on the street:
The operation of the successor is also logical and the small differences quickly become habitual. The device is a little smaller than its predecessor, the battery performance is still good but could be better, but, other cheapies are often empty after one or two days, not so the Sony.
I am very satisfied with the successor and can recommend it without reservation if someone often wants to listen to music on the go during the week.Pro
- The Walkman is very light.
- Radio good reception
Contra
- No recording possible as dictation machine
- Battery life could be better
This review was created for a different variant: Nwz-E384 (8 GB)
Recommended for average users
I initially transferred the music from a Mac. I then noticed that it often did not transfer all the songs (about 2 in 50). It also bothers me that you can't create playlists on the device itself, but have to do it externally in Itunes. Otherwise, I am satisfied with it. Especially the long battery life is a huge plus.
Pro
- Battery life
- Simple operation
Contra
- Problems occur when using a Mac for music streaming
- No possibility to create playlists on the device itself
This review was created for a different variant: Nwz-E384 (8 GB)
shuffle mode - although I have about 100 songs...
shuffle mode - although I have saved around 100 songs, after a while (where it is impossible to play all the songs once) the same songs come up again, which is annoying.
No search mode available
I like the sound quality very muchThis review was created for a different variant: Nwz-E384 (8 GB)
Stupid idea - went back to my old Sansa Clip+
I'm using Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (32ohm) and even when the volume is maxed out the sound is soft (didn't ever have to select any country/territory settings).
The display is big but at the same quite bad - I see with no effort the matrix that contains the pixels and the colors are bad.
When playing a song 80% of the display is used to display the image of the cover and if that's not available then it shows just the Sony logo => not possible to show anything else (for example the current bitrate or the ID3 tags, the previous/next songs in folder, or anything else you can think about).
Doesn't have dedicated volume buttons - come on, this is really basic (didn't notice this when buying it).
Conclusion:
used if for 30 minutes and then I went back to my old Sansa Clip+.
(no idea about Laufzeit => gave the max because I did not test it)Good but be careful!
The device itself is great and I have had it in operation for 3 years now.
Unfortunately, I now had to find out. Windows newer than Windows 7 no longer recognise the device.
Therefore, I advise against a purchase if you do not have a PC with an older operating system.
Otherwise, the device runs like on the first day and even after 3 years, the battery still runs 24 out of 30 hours former go through one problems.This review was created for a different variant: Nwz-E384 (8 GB)
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