Sony NW-S705F Noise-Canceling Walkman MP3 Player (Black)
- Compact black MP3 player with 2 GB of built-in flash memory
- Supports MP3, WMA, AAC, and ATRAC formats; built-in FM tuner
- 3-line, rotating OEL display; Jog Shuttle dial for scrolling through info
- 5-band equalizer with heavy, pop, jazz, custom, and manual modes
- Measures 3.43 x 1.07 x 0.58 inches (W x H x D); 1-year parts warranty
Product Description
Enjoy superior sound wherever the day takes you with the NW-S705 MP3 player. Active noise cancellation reduces ambient noise through a special phase canceling process. The Clear Stereo and Clear Bass features refine every note you hear by reducing audio leakage from one channel to another. Boasting a unique shape and 13.5mm drivers, you'll experience exceptional sound quality and comfortable fit from the noise canceling headphones. A high sensitivity microphone is built into the buds of the headphones enabling a wide-range frequency, dynamic range playback and powerful bass sound.
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy superior sound wherever the day takes you with the black NW-S703F Walkman MP3 player. The device boasts Sony's active noise-canceling technology, which reduces ambient noise within the 13.5 mm earphone drivers through a special phase-canceling process. As a result, you can listen to the NW-S703F in a host of noisy environments, from airplanes to bustling city buses. The MP3 player further improves the sound through its Clear Stereo and Clear Bass functions, which refine every note you hear by reducing audio leakage from one channel to another. The combined effect produces a crisp overall sound with an impressive dynamic range, deep bass performance, and minimal distortion. 
Supports WMA and AAC audio files; also compatible with Sony's Connect Music Store. View larger. | 
Sony's active noise-canceling technology reduces ambient noise. View larger. | The NW-S703F boasts 1 GB of built-in flash memory, enough for up to 685 of your favorite tracks. Listeners who already have extensive music libraries can use the included software and hardware to play back their collection of MP3s, while newer listeners will find plenty to like in Sony's ATRAC format, which provides higher sound quality while taking up less space on the flash memory. In addition, the NW-S703F supports the playback of WMA and AAC (non-DRM) audio files, a great feature if you have a large catalog of audio on your PC that was ripped from personal CDs. And as with all Sony MP3 players, the device is compatible with Sony's Connect Music store--one of the largest online music sellers. Navigation is straightforward thanks to the player's Jog Shuttle dial, which lets you easily scroll through tracks or playlists, and the rotating, three-line, color OEL display, which not only accommodates both right- and left-handed users, but also offers information about the music, settings, and even time and date in any lighting condition. The built-in FM tuner, meanwhile, delivers accurate, drift-free tuning of all your favorite FM stations, with 30 station presets making it a breeze to quickly switch from one favorite to another. And when it comes time to transfer data from your PC to the NW-S703F, simply connect the unit via the USB 2.0 interface (cable included). The NW-S703F comes with a copy of Sony's SonicStage music management software, which lets listeners manage their music, create playlists, burn CDs, import digital files, and easily transfer songs from one location to another. It's also a breeze to customize the sound, with a five-band equalizer that includes heavy, pop, jazz, custom, and manual modes. Additional features include Virtual Phone Technology (VPT), which converts the played music with a 3D sound processor to reproduce the acoustic effect of a studio, live house, club, or arena; direct encoding, which lets you record an analog audio signal directly from an audio player without using a PC; support for CD text and ID3 tagging; an internal lithium-ion battery that provides up to 50 hours of continuous playback; and a quick battery charge function that provides up to three hours of playback with a three-minute charge. The NW-S703F, which measures 3.43 by 1.07 by 0.58 inches (W x H x D), is backed by a 90-day warranty on labor and a one-year warranty on parts. What's in the Box
Black NW-S703F MP3 player, noise-canceling headphones, headphone extension cord, USB cable, Sony SonicStage 4.1 software CD-ROM, quick-start guide, user's manual.
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Sony NW-S705F Noise-Canceling Walkman MP3 Player (Black)
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- Publisher: Sony
- Label: Sony
- Studio: Sony
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 3 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #35970
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Avg. Customer Review:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: great sound poor interface 2008-11-10
Comment: Only works with Sony's poorly designed and painfully slow music program for PC not Mac. nice sound though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great little player for the price I payed. 2007-05-26
Comment: I also purchased this player for $50, and at that price, I have no complaints.
Yes Sonicstage is bloated, but once you get used to it you'll quit your whining.
The Noise cancellation (passive/active) is good, and the earphones sound great once you find the right EQ settings. Battery life is also wonderful.
I do want to correct the other review: You CAN use any other headphones you want with the player. You CAN'T use the players headphones with any other device however.
The player's bundled headphone has an extra notch on it that will only fit into this player's proprietary headphone jack, but you can use any other headphone on this player, the jack does not prevent that. I've tried many different headphones on this player just to test the sound compared to the bundled phones.
At $200, you have to decide whether the battery life, size, and active noise cancellation is worth it for you over comparable players. At the price I payed it's a wonderful flash based player I'd reccommend to anyone, even over the nano.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Decent MP3 player, with its own limitations 2007-05-19
Comment: This is my first dedicated MP3 player, though I own several devices that can play MP3s.
Pros:
1. The sound quality is very good, (though the bass is enhanced to a significant degree, which can be decreased)
2. The player has a good quality feel to it
3. Battery life is excellent
4. Built in noice cancellation system is somewhat helpful
5. FM radio is good.
6. headphones are comfortable to wear, and is above average quality.
Cons:
1. Does not work with Mac OS. This is a problem for me.
2. The same goes the the headphones from this unit You cannot usethe headphones with other MP3 players
3. To transfer songs, have to use sonicstage software, which I prefer not to use.
I took one star each out for its non-compatability with mac OS, and this model's unique headphone jack, and headphone.
The way I see it, I paid $50 for this, and at that price, I consider it a good buy (not very good, or excellent) for my use as an FM radio, with noice cancellation features, and excellent battery life.
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Sony NW-S705F Noise-Canceling Walkman MP3 Player (Black)
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