Sony Net MD Walkman MZ-S1 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: 'Sport' design / water resistant. Sound quality. PC Connectivity.
Cons: No remote.

I had been thinking about getting a new portable audio device for some time now - never went for it until now. The last unit I owned was the Sony Sport Walkman back in the 80's (not the yellow one, the black one). I loved that Sony Walkman damn it (no...

Pros: Good sound quality, reasonable headphones
Cons: Heavy, software, earphone jack gave out in +/- one year

I did read reviews on this product and they were indeed raving. So I decided to give it a try. I was quite happy with this player in the beginning. However, one thing that worried me was the joystick control that "overextended" after about half a year. I ...

Pros: battery life, good sound volume, shape, easy of use, fast download, back light, doesn't skip!
Cons: Sony software, use real one player..

I've had this player for almost 3 weeks now, great quality, great looks, very useful hard case, not as heavy as i've read on other reviews, the headphones are not that clumsy, in fact they are great for exercising since the stay in their place and don't ...

Pros: Solid build and good sound quality
Cons: Software and size

This is really a nice MD Player. Build is very solid. and sound quality is very good. Compared with some MP3 player, I think this unit has a big advantage on the sound quality. Since it is using an AA battery, it can keep playing music for a long ...

Pros: NET MD and MDLP capable, virtually unshockable design, backlit display, long battery life
Cons: no Mic input, cumbersome joystick operation.

I wanted to get a new MD player/recorder since my MZ-R37 didn't have MDLP capabilities and used up batteries like crazy. My first choice was the MZ-N505 but wanted a player best suited for running and exercising. I also wanted something I could ...

Pros: Sturdy construction, battery life, and the ability to record from a variety of sources
Cons: No EQ, SonicStage, poor navigation system

After reading all of the other reviews here, I decided to take a chance on the MZ-S1. I also read almost 200 other reviews on the net. In case you're curious, the split was about 75% positive, 25% negative toward this product. I bought this MD ...

Pros: LCD readout lights up, great sound, tough as a rock, great battery life.
Cons: The joystick.

I was looking for a minidisc player to replace my old tape player. So then I came across this model I'm pretty active and my house gets pretty rough, so I thought this must be the one for me. I've had it for 3 months now and I have not had a problem ...

Pros: Ruggedness Almost 5 CDs of music available Cheap medium Cool Factor (HUMMER tough!)
Cons: Software needs work. Heavy metal clasp/shield. Bulky. No belt clip. (HUMMER bulk and weight)

Its not hard to see that alot of people have a great opinion on this product. I've had mine for over a year and a half now and have not had any bad surprises since I first unwrapped it from its package. Since there are alot of rave reviews on this ...

Pros: able to fit more on a non-scarthable disk than a CD. Great battery life.
Cons: buttons get hard to press the right one

I got the sony mini disk after my last cd player broke. It was a bit pricey compared to the average ...

Pros: Inexpensive media.
Cons: Quit working after 3 1/2 months.

Product worked well for just over 3 months. Good for running and listening to tunes. One day the product started behaving funny. The next it seemed to be draining all the batteries within minutes. Within a week, it could no longer read the discs. It was...

Pros: Great look and features, good sound, cheap media
Cons: conversion software, slightly big and heavy for a MD

I love the look and feel of this MD and was really torn between this and a hard drive MP3 player. I wanted to get the iPOD, but turned away when I was told you can't jog with it - some people told me you could, but for $400 I didn't want to risk it....

Pros: 5 hours of music in one casing, and even the lowest quality sounds great
Cons: The software can be a little slow learning for non computer users

Audio has come a long way from 8 track to LPs to tape to cd, and now the MiniDisc. The Sony S2 is a round, hard-bodied player that poses the ability to utilize the MiniDisc for all to enjoy. Keeping up with the times you now have about 5 hours of audio...

Pros: Size, Battery Life, Portability
Cons: Volume (not loud enough), touchy joystick

I bought the MZ-S1 after doing some serious research. I had narrowed it down to the Rio S50, S35S and the S1. I ruled out the S35S because it only took AAA batteries and didn't have a built-in NiMh charger like the S50 did. The S50 uses AA batteries...

Pros: excellent battery life, inexpensive reusable media and great storage capacity.
Cons: joystick initially hard to get used to, no belt clip option.

Sony MZS1 is Music to Your Ears!


I have always enjoyed portable music for things like working out, washing the car, having lunch at a fast food place, well, the list goes on and on! I have always liked nice small portable units. The...

Pros: Great battery life, outstanding durability and excellent resistance to water and shock
Cons: The finger-controlled "joystick" is cumbersome and difficult to use.

It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. As (self) promoted, the product is designed to endure energetic life style activities. Go run, jog, ski, snowboard, skateboard or play football (IN THE RAIN OR SNOW) while jamming to the Sony MZ-S1; you will not...