Sony Walkman Bluetooth Adapter for Sony NWS700 Series Walkman MP3 Players

Sony Walkman Bluetooth Adapter for Sony NWS700 Series Walkman MP3 Players
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List Price: ~~$69.99~~
Category: CE
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Digital product summary information

Manufacturer: Sony
Model: WLANWB1
Product features:

Bluetooth adapter for Sony NWS700 series walkman
Wireless music transfer and Wireless control
Power supplied by the Walkman player
Playable time: Approx 7hrs
Transmission range: 30ft (in the room), 20ft (outdoors)

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Digital camera Review: A little wireless gem
Summary: 4 Stars

I bought one of these last autumn in Japan (at about the same price as shown here on Amazon)to go with my (JP only) Sony NW-S706 4 gb player and a set of Sony BT21G bluetooth 'phones. This little gem works quite well with the NW-S and even better with my newer Euro-spec Sony NW-A808 8 gb flash player.

It's apparently compatible with anything that uses the Sony WM-PORT connector, which so far includes the NW-A flash-based units (not the older NW-A HD units)and the older NW-S series.

I get more than 15 meters range in an open environment at the high bitrate setting, 10 meters range indoors with a wireless LAN running in the same room, and more then 8 hours play time with the A808 (have not run the unit to depletion yet, so not sure of the ultimate life span). With the 808 it takes 3 hours to deplete a full charge by one of four notches on the batt meter.

I get about 7 1/2 hours total time with the NW-S706, but a lot less usable range, more like 3-5 meters and sometimes a bit less.

Of course this is much reduced from the wired 30-50 hours of battery life one can get from these players, but the BT xmtr does use a fair bit of power after all, and there's no other BT solution that comes close in this class.

Sound quality is quite good (not audiophile but better than any iPod units currently available) with these combinations. The only issue, which is likely a headphone related one, is that one must use a neutral EQ bass setting to prevent a volume normalization effect. Strong bass is not there with this type of 'phone, it's a more neutral and realistic bass level.

Now that the NW-S units and the new 21G phones can be found in the USA (at prices about 20% higher than in Japan) this is a great accessory for anyone who wants to go wire-free.

If there's one issue, it's that this thing is quite small- one needs to take care storing it where it can be found again (!)

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Summary of Sony Walkman Bluetooth Adapter for Sony NWS700 Series Walkman MP3 Players

Go wireless with the WLA-NWB1 Bluetooth(R) adapter. Designed exclusively for your NW-S700 series MP3 player, this little device allows you to stream your music to A2DP Bluetooth-enabled devices, opening up a whole new world of possibilities. Listen wirelessly on a compatible headset, making cord tangles a thing of the past, or stream your music to an A2DP stereo system, so you can share your music with everyone. The 30ft indoors transmission range allows you to stream your tunes across the room, and the approximate 20ft outdoors range makes it useful for tailgating or the backyard cook-out.

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