With space to squeeze in up to 900 songs, this is the perfect companion for travel trips, gym workouts and your morning commute.
It only weighs 30 grams and is 90mm long, so whether you slide it into your pocket or leave it in your bag, it won’t take up too much room or weigh you down. We would like it if there was a little clip attached, so it was more adaptable for those who want to use it when running or doing yoga, but it is still a nice size.
A three-minute charge will give you a couple of hours listening, and a full charge will let you listen for 20 hours uninterrupted. Just connect it up to your computer to transfer files via a USB cable. It will take both MP3 and WMA files.
There are no further features, such as radio or the ability to play songs on repeat, and the little cap which hides the USB connection feels a little loose when on, and we imagine it could simply pop off if the device is dropped or caught at all.
The buttons are also a little fiddly, and the screen is small. But we are being very picky here – for a device of its size, and indeed capability to a stretch, it still delivers the sound and is easy to add songs to. We see no reason why it won’t last for years to come.
You could buy a nondescript brand for half the price as it is a little expensive for what you get, or indeed one with a large screen, but the fact that it is so small and from Sony is worth the extra money and it still comes in under £50.
