Sony Walkman NWZ-B173 review

A slight return from the former king of portable music

Sony Walkman NWZ-B173
Small and discreet, but still a very good MP3 player

TechRadar Verdict

Small and discrete, but still a very good MP3 player.

Pros

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    Very portable

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    Quick charge

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    Good sound quality

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    Cheap price

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    Built-in USB

Cons

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    Not the easiest to navigate

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    Zap mode is annoying

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It feels like a long time since the Sony Walkman was the king of portable music, with the Apple iPod stealing its thunder.

The Sony Walkman NWZ-B173 isn't going to revolutionise the MP3 player market, but it's a decent budget player with a few nice features.

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Matt Hanson
Managing Editor, Core Tech

Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there's no aspect of technology that Matt isn't passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he's reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.