Sony NWZ-E463 (4GB)

Zitat: The good: + Out of all the MP3 players we´ve seen in recent times, the Sony NWZ-E463 is one of the most unusual. It features a traditional form factor – similar to the previous generation Apple iPod Nano – with a small rectangular screen and regular hardware buttons, and mixes it with one of the most garish designs currently on the market. + The end result definitely stands out, but it´s also an acquired taste. The patterned finish gets a clear coat over the top, and stands out from its rivals. + With lots of manufacturers opting for MP3 players with huge touchscreens, the NWZ-E463 feels like something of a throwback, but this isn´t necessarily a bad thing. + With proper buttons, you´ll be able to skip through your music and pause tracks without removing it from your pocket, with tactile feedback offering a lot more than you´ll find on a touchscreen device. + Although there´s nothing to separate the NWZ-E463 from rivals in terms of sound quality, we do like the bundled earphones. They´re considerably better than the ones found on Apple´s iPod, and also better than those bundled with smartphones. The bad: - At 4GB, and with no ability to upgrade storage, the Sony NWZ-E463 is average at best in terms of features. Despite this, and cheap feeling materials, the NWZ-E463 is also pretty expensive. Although the specs are slightly underwhelming, the Sony NWZ-E463 has one major ace up its sleeve – battery life. You´ll be able to run it for over two full days, giving it a huge advantage over smartphones.

Zitat: MP3 players still serve a market of users who don’t wish to be at the mercy of a single device, lest it fails and their life comes to a halt. With the NWZ-E460, you get a super portable MP3 player that sounds good and lasts pretty long before it runs out of juice. While it doesn´t look as sleek as an iPod Touch (though that´s entirely subjective) or support an app store, if all you´re looking for is a good sounding music player, then the E460 gets our recommendation. The video and photo playback functionality and the built-in FM radio are just icings on the colorful cake.