Sony Walkman NW-WS413 4GB Sports Digital Music Player, Black

2025-05-23T20:00:00

I use these for 10 years for sports and swimming, I never had such a bad experience. I bought two, in different colors, both of them went wrong on their first encounter with water. the knobs are useless, somtemies they work, sometimes they dont, total disaster.

csongor111

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2025-03-22T20:00:00

Stopped working after 9 months. Won't take a charge when plugged into a laptop. This is the second time I've purchased this product and both times they stopped working in less than two years. Poor quality and not built to last.

Stewymn

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2025-01-26T19:00:00

bring back 5 different colours to choose....... . ok

Strong W.

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2025-01-18T19:00:00

This is my 2nd purchase. I bought my 1st one in Japan which worked like a treat for at least 5 or 6 years. If there is anything I would Sony to improve is the sound. Don't get me wrong! It's good but it could be a bit more punchy. I guess this is a personal preference but to me, it's a little flat. If the base and the treble were slightly more enhanced, I'd be extremely happy. And the last but not the least, please do not discontinue this. I'd be utterly and truly gutted.

Banana S.

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2024-11-06T19:00:00

nice sound, but sometime sweat can go in the hole and block the sound from coming out. after putting it dry, the sound come back again

Kelvin79

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2024-10-27T20:00:00

I just gave it 4 stars because the battery it's hard for me to know when it needs to charge but am happy with it while doing my labs. I didn't use it long time yet but am. Happy

Nivin

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2024-09-29T20:00:00

This is the second unit I bought, and like the 1st one It broke in less than a year of use. The headphones no longer charge and can be connected to the PC.

mfduenas

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2024-09-18T20:00:00

I've searched high and low for earbuds that allow you to store MP3 files (e.g. podcasts and music) for listening offline and yet have the same type of functionality you would have if using on a phone (e.g. give you the ability to fast forward and reverse through a track, which is especially important for long podcasts). The Sony earbuds are the only ones I could find that allow for this. They are great for not being tied to a phone and for not having to relying on screens. This is my second pair. The first lasted several years of heavy use before the sound on one side stopped working. I use these every day. I highly recommend them.

JuWr

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2024-09-09T20:00:00

I've bought more than 10 units of the Swimming MP3 players since 10 years or more. I swims everyday n this Swimming MP3 my constant companion. But lately the built quality is not up to standards of SONY products are know for. Some gave problem just after 1 year. N later 2 gave problem after less than 3 months of using. I've surrendered 2 back to SONY Malaysia for repair. SONY should maintain their quality n service as I've got better customer experience at Philip Malaysia when interactions with the customer service.

John P.

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2024-08-10T20:00:00

1st when swimming the earbud tips come off and get lodged in my ear. Yes, I tried different sizes with the same result. 2nd the on off button doesn't always cooperate. 3rd housing broke after 4 months. The sound is ok and the battery life is ok also.

hfdjeff

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2024-08-01T20:00:00

I bought this item a year ago and right when the warranty expired play button stopped working. Support says to buy a new one as cost for repair are higher. Never buy again

Laugonalo

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2024-06-04T20:00:00

thsi is my thirs swimming phone of Sony. The first I used about 1 1/2 years, the second one year. This third one is already defect after about three weeks. ....poor quality...

Joe5555555555

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2024-05-16T20:00:00

I bought this quite a while back & very happy with this product. It is light weigh & waterproof and i need not have to bring along my hp to pair when i'm out for my regular run.

Slackerz

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2024-04-20T20:00:00

The feature to hear the surrounding sound is amazing and the audio quality is great

RyanTAn

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2024-04-06T20:00:00

I bought these for using when swimming and they're great for that. The volume however is not great.

Izzybee

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2024-03-24T20:00:00

I swim for 30 mins in a swimming pool around 4 times a week (only on the surface). I've bought 4 pairs of NW-WS413 over the past 7 years as they are easy to connect to a PC and reasonably easy to use. MP3 Podcasts are just about loud enough provided you boost the levels on a PC before loading. I bought this pair in June 2023, to replace my old pair when they failed - which they tend to after a couple of years. When the old pair failed in January 2024, I started using the new pair. Unfortunately this new pair failed within 3 months . They will not charge properly, despite cleaning contact on the new charge cradle - or using the cradle that charged the previous pair. Hopefully Sony will replace them.

Ed200

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2024-03-09T19:00:00

At the beginning I live this player. After many years and several upgrading new model it's easier to get spoilt. Either the battery died or the player just don't function properly. It's is no water or dust proof. If I have a choice of other brand player I won't hesitate to change still is the cheapest you can get.

Chezz

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2024-01-29T19:00:00

I BOUGHT THIS online and I cannoy find out how to upload content to it. I have charged it.

DavidT46

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2023-11-07T19:00:00

I bought these a week ago for swimming and found the underwater sound quality to be very poor. The ear bud holes are blocked making the sound very low and worthless whilst swimming. I also found the price to be way too expensive, as I have found another pair of bone conduction headphones for around the £40 mark. These are far far better in sound and price. I wouldn't bother with these. I returned them after using them once. And there's no Bluetooth connectivity which is a real frustration.

Vanders

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2023-10-30T20:00:00

Great for swimming but product tends to stop working for unknown reason. As this is a solid state product which makes it only replaceable not reparable. 1for1 exchange by Sony usually does it during the 1yr warranty period, Otherwise, after the 1 year warranty period, time to buy a new one.

Ken b.

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2023-10-14T20:00:00

Spoil after 2 weeks. Disappointed. Even though we'll maintained, the device still fails. Within 2 weeks is just too disappointing for its brand

Teo C.

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2023-09-30T20:00:00

This product provides just what I was hoping for. The controls are easy to use & positive & the earphones stay in my ears all the time while I am swimming. It is a bit of phaff to dab, shake & dry all the bits as per the instructions.

Bumpa

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2023-09-02T20:00:00

And warranty claim took a week. So the usage was lower than it stucked in workshop, so to speak.

rx0ug

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2023-08-27T20:00:00

I got this MP3 player with my vouchers issued by my company for a long service award. I swim regularly, paddle board , kayak,hike and I love music, what better way to be able to do all the things I love most whilst listening to the music I love most. The only thing I have to try and remember is not to suddenly burst into song ! ?? Best thing my company ever did for me !

Bug2

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2023-08-18T20:00:00

Third time I bought it in the past 5 years. Because broken and can't be fixed.

Stephanie C.

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2023-08-17T20:00:00

I having many of these since my 1st about 8 years ago. Initially mostly are robust built but nowadays newer ones easily gives trouble after 1 year using

John P.

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2023-08-06T20:00:00

I love the freedom of movement these earphones give me for jogging and cycling, but, the response time of the earphones to change tracks is slow and sometimes stalls. Not much base on this which is a shame. Plastic quality looks nasty like a car dashboard, hard and brittle.

AaronRashid

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2023-07-24T20:00:00

1) choice of colours is limited to just two! It used to have over 6 colours to choose from. 2) After so many years of using this MP3 (over 7 sets), the price does not seem to drop 3) The life of this product is governed by the life of the battery only.

Strong W.

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2023-06-28T20:00:00

Bought 2 month ago, currently happened Power ON button hard to press. Fail to turn On music as well. Need sent to service centre for verification issue.

GaryF1

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2023-05-15T20:00:00

Great music on the ear while swimming. Based on last 10 yrs of usage, I have to change every 12-18 mth.

Ronald n.

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