Audio quality is excellent, and there are plenty of sound enhancement options and two custom EQs
Supports photo and video playback
Fantastic battery life
The bad:
Even with the included extender, the Sony NWZ-A810's earphone cable is very short
Placement of the hold button on the back of the player is neither convenient nor ergonomic
No FM tuner, voice recorder, or memory expansion slot
The bottomline:
The Sony NWZ-A810 offers a fantastic display, a sleek design and interface, and a stellar battery life -- plus, it's one of the few MP3 players that sound great right out of the box. Users looking for the whole package (sans radio) will be pleased.
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