Sony Walkman NW-E105

CONDITION 8,5/10

SLIGHT SCRATCHING ALLOVER, EXCELLENT CONDITION CONSIDERING THE AGE. THIS WALKMAN IS FULLY CONFIGURED TO TRANSFER MUSIC FROM MODERN COMPUTERS.

Sony Walkman NW-E105 was Sony’s playful take on the MP3 player boom of the mid-2000s, standing out from the crowd of iPods and generic sticks with its unusual round design and marathon battery life. Reviews at the time praised its portability and endurance, though many noted that Sony’s SonicStage software made loading music more complicated than it needed to be.

THE LOOKS

This model comes in a glossy blue finish, giving the small circular shell a bold, futuristic look. At only 26g, it feels almost weightless, and the one-line backlit LCD sits neatly in the center, framed by chunky control buttons. The styling is quirky and toy-like, with a personality that makes it instantly stand out.

THE SPECS

Inside, the NW-E105 carries 512 MB of built-in flash memory, enough for around 100–200 songs depending on format. It supports MP3, WMA, WAV, and Sony’s proprietary ATRAC formats, with transfers over USB 2.0. A single AAA battery powers it for up to 70 hours of playback, an endurance few modern gadgets can rival.

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

• Playful circular design: A bold break from the rectangular MP3 player norm.

• Ridiculous battery life: Up to 70 hours on one AAA battery.

• Skip-proof playback: Flash memory keeps the music flowing no matter what.

THE VERDICT

The Sony NW-E105 isn’t about cramming your entire music library in your pocket — it’s about carrying a compact, quirky, and nearly indestructible little player that makes music feel fun. Small, colorful, and packed with character, it’s the kind of MP3 player that instantly takes you back to the golden days of the Walkman brand.