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With 16GB* of storage space and a built-in FM radio tuner with 30 station presets, this Sony Walkman NWZE475BLK MP3 player makes it easy to take your favorite music, podcasts, videos and photos with you on the go.
Customer Rating
4
Good Sound, Easy to Use
on April 18, 2013
Posted by: LowTechie
from Texas
I am a big Sony fan, their products last and are typically easy to use. I have been using an X series walkman for the past several years and also own Shure SE215, SE425, and Senn IE80's, so I am close to an audiophile, but not full blown. Anyway, I got the E475 for the wife for working out.
The size of the E475 is about half the weight of the X series, and narrower and thinner, it is similar to the Nano 7, but longer and no touch screen. We loaded many of her favorite albums straight away and they loaded very fast, unfortunately about two-thirds of the albums do not show art work on the unit, in spite of showing it in WMA on the computer (my X-series does not have that issue with the exact same transferred albums#. This issue seems to be likely related to the art work file size or file type #mostly from CD loaded files), but the album titles, tracks, and artists names all show in the List functions, so it's not a deal breaker as far as I am concerned.
Okay, now for the sound. It is a bit restrained and narrow with the stock headphones, but relatively clean, and reasonably pleasing, the wife is happy with it so that is fine. But, I just wanted to relate my experience using the other 3 headphones I own. Sometimes higher end phones reveal more than you want and can be fatiguing even though there is more detail. This was true with the SE425's and IE80's, better than stock, but not all win. The suprise came from the SE215's, I found them to be an excellent match for the E475 and significantly more dynamic and wider stage without blowing out the upper end. So $100 for the unit, and $100 for upgraded headpones, and you get a pretty darn good sound, IMO.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
4
Features
4
Ease of Use
5
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation Enjoy audio from your MP3 players, CD players and mobile phones with these Sennheiser IE 80 clip-on headphones that feature neodymium magnets to ensure accuracy and clarity.
Posted by: LowTechie
from Texas
How Often Used:Daily
I own / have owned various 'high end' headphones including SE530's, 425's, 215's, Monster Turbines, and QC15's. I really enjoy the Shure upper line #armature drivers - clarity#, but still enjoyed the bass of my Monsters #dynamic drivers# until they broke recently and were needing a replacement. Got the Shure SE215's initially since they use the dynamic driver, they are fine, but not really even as good as the Monsters, IMO. So, I decided to go high end and got the Sennheiser IE80's.
Well, the sound on the IE80's is not quite as clear as the upper end Shures, but much more detailed than Monsters. However, they are a fantastic listening experience, demo'd all sorts of stuff and experienced familiar tracks in a new and exciting way, Grateful Dead live sounded incredible and real, and Deadmau5 'Strobe- #club edit#' hypnotized me with the incredilble bass detail and spatial effect.
My reccomendation is to buy both the SE425's and the IE80's and you can experience your favorite tracks twice as much, I love the IE80's, very glad I got them.
What's great about it: Bass, Stage
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Comfort
5
Durability
5
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This upright vacuum features 12X multicyclonic technology and 3 channels of WindTunnel technology to remove dirt while passing less through the rinseable filter, allowing you to rinse the filter less frequently.
Posted by: LowTechie
from Austin, TX
Read some reviews, then went to the store to check the various models, had a previous Windtunnel in a more basic version that lasted years (gave that one to mother in law, still works fine). This particular model is about 2x the money of the most basic windtunnel, but has some important features. 1) cyclonic=keeps hepa cleaner and suction loss minimal, 2) brush control, off when upright, and separate button for hard floors (basic model brush keeps running, even when upright), 3) wider cleaner head, and upgraded roller brush. I ran the thing and went through it real quick, I see some basic design flaws on latches, but mostly everything looks to have longevity and tinkerability fixes to the fussy latches. It is a bit higher pitched than the basic (cyclonic?), but still reasonably quiet. Edge cleaner at front can hold on to furr, but can be cleaned out easily; belt appears solid design, some new latches to older model are present (old one return hose would pop out, new one latched). Remainder of design changes seem unnecessary and basically cosmetic. Dyson is too expensive and bulky for me, this basic windtunnel is a good design and represents a good value. Suction is solid, easy to push, even on our shag, tank is small, clean each time, dirt spills, but bagged cleaners smell bad after a week, so I prefer messy bagless to bagged based on smell alone. This model has no real glaring design faults and performs well, and previous history shows they last a good while.
What's great about it: value, suction, roller
What's not so great: a bit plasticy, mid grade plastic
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Features
4
Performance
4
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