Crisp highs and decent bass

With the Walkman NWZ S 616 FB Sony proves once again that the years of experience have proven the portable audio field. For relatively little money, you get presented a small sonic miracle here.

Sound without supplied earphones:
The sound has been tested with a Sennheiser HD 555, whose playing fairly neutral fails. As a comparison device, the Samsung YP-K3 was taken.

-Höhen-
The highs sound very clear and fine. Details are not swallowed. Precisely because of this strength, the Walkman is very well suited for classical music listeners on the contrary to the YP-K3 Samsung, sound whose heights a little less detail.

-Mitten-
Legal neutral centers that are neither particularly emphasized in the top nor at the bottom. Unlike the YP-K3 Samsung. There, the upper mids are emphasized a little more.

-Bass-
Here, the Sony Walkman turns out to be accurate. The bass sound very clean. In the deep bass range it could be a little more dynamic and precession tolerated, in comparison to the YP-K3 Samsung. Sounds otherwise very strong.

Sound EQ:
Unfortunately, there is only a 5-band EQ, which is to adjust quite imprecise. A bass boost is possible. However, the bass does not affect space enough special little rough.

Sound Rating: 2

-Kopfhörer-
The included earphones knobs clearly show their strengths in the treble and midrange area. Fine details are clearly out audibly. In the central area very well balanced. Unfortunately, however, show weaknesses in the bass range. Here it is necessary to raise the low frequencies on the EQ and adjust the bass amp to maximum. Only then gentle bass, even subtle deep bass are noticeable, but unfortunately too low. Remedy because small foam swabs, which make a total sound a little warmer but the bass let the stronger play.

Headphones: Note 2

Video quality:
Up to 30 frames per second are possible. Color reproduction and sharpness are good. Artifacts are barely visible (depending on the quality of conversion). A 16: 9 film can stretch to monitor abundance by pressing a button, as the display only 4: 3 can play original and without the zoom, the 16: 9 bars are displayed. Will play only MP4 format with a resolution of 320x240. A conversion software has not settled Sony. Instead, you have to buy on the Internet. A freeware Tip: The free "Super 2008".
The movie sound is very clean and dynamic. Unfortunately, something quiet.

Video Quality: grade 2.5

-control And processing-
Operation could not be easier. There is a main menu, which displays all functions as icons. With the high-precision buttons, the menu is easy to control. Songs are sorted as desired either by artist, album or genre. They can, however, also be completely list with self-created folders. A search engine makes it possible to dig out the desired song from its 4GB collection faster. Also displaying album covers is possible. Adjust the volume on the side of a player. Unfortunately, the screen is easily scratched and is delivered without protective film. Also, the connector that provides the connection between PC and player, looks quite delicate. Otherwise Außenhulle mach a high impression, despite that they made of plastic. The battery life could not yet be tested.
Very good: The player will be immediately recognized as an external drive under XP. So there is no special software necessary to play on the player. However, he sometimes mucked when a movie file in MP4 format will be dubbed. He reports that the player would not be properly connected.

Use and processing: Note 2.5

-Fotodarstellung-

The images are very sharp and make crisp colors. It is even possible, as well as to rotate as the video playback the pictures, depending on how you want to keep the player. The images are loaded very quickly and a slide show is also possible.

Photo illustration: Note 1

-Radio-
The radio reception is good. Within a closed space receiving regional channels is easy. Every now and then slight crackle sounds are perceived, but be quite discreet. The transmitter can be searched for and stored automatically via auto search function. The sound is, as expected, slightly thinner than the sound of MP3's but still the bass are present. Unfortunately, there is a recording function and naming of the radio station.

Radio: Note 3

Overall rating: ***** 2.17-GOOD *****

Conclusion:
Sony's NWZ S xxx is a well processed and sound decent MP3 player, which is on top of that offered at present still very low (77) at Amazon. Especially for classical, jazz, and ballads listener is this Walkman recommended with its accompanying earphones very because it reproduces very clean ups. For music genres like hip hop, rock and R & B one should resort to something basslastigeren headphones.

+ Good sound of the player and the headphones
+ Good Video Quality
+ Very good picture representation
+ Easy menu navigation
+ Zufriedenstellnde Radio function
+ Very fast rescue
+ Handy size and operation
+ Supposedly long (according to tests) Battery Life

Delivered scratchproof display without membrane -
- File transfer sometimes faulty (error message)
- Rechargeable via USB only (no adapter socket included)
- A little less precise 5-band EQ
- No line-in recording possible, no microphone
- Video conversion software must be purchased