The good: Nicely designed and has a high-quality feel; offers a load of cool extras such as integrated noise-canceling, an FM tuner, podcast support, and a smart playlist creator; display is bright and crisp; interface is customizable and easy to navigate; player sounds great right out of the box and features several sound-enhancement options; has Rhapsody DNA and works flawlessly with Amazon Video On Demand; battery life is superb.

The bad: Maxes out at 8GB and doesn't include memory expansion; packaged earbuds, which are necessary for the noise-cancellation feature, may not be comfortable for all users; no voice recording option.

The bottom line: Thanks to excellent sound quality, integrated noise-canceling functionality, and several smart music sorting options, the Sony S-Series Walkman is a superb choice for music aficionados.

Read full review of the Sony NWZ-S738F (8GB) »