Sony Walkman NWZ-W252
Good looking water resistant music player
MP3 players have been a style statement since a long time. Hence there are models available in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. But stuffing all the hardware inside a water resistant headphone is a novel idea, and is the USP of this player.
The NWZ-W252 looks pretty, targeted towards the trendy youth. The dual color with glossy and matte finish is appealing. The whole player consists of two earphone units which are connected with a single piece of wire. All the controls are on the bezels of each unit. The player sits comfortably on the ears, and is breeze while wearing for long durations.
I took a brisk walk for 15 minutes, jogged for 30 minutes wearing the player, and did not feel uncomfortable. The previous/next wheel changes the track alphabetically till you use the shuffle mode. The zappin mode is very handy, especially for a screen-less MP3 player. An interesting feature is the on/off feature. The player turns on whenever you detach both ear units and turns off when the ear units are brought together. The content can be transferred easily by dragging and dropping. Though we failed to create a playlist.
The performance was quite good. The Bass remained crisp especially on the high’s. I was compelled to play some bass led tracks multiple times. The mid’s and low’s have ample details without any noise or background hiss.
The headphone is water resistant. So no worries if you sweat too much while working out. To test this capability I tried it while having a shower, there were no hic-ups.
All in all, W252 is a decent performer. The looks, performance and water resistant capability make it a strong contender for your money.
