Sony Net MD Walkman MZ-S1 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: Another fine addition to the Sony product line.
Cons: The free software accompanying the MD player has glitches.

Functionality Possibly the best all around performance for years to come available for under $150 online and offline currently available for anyone willing to take the next step forward in advancing technology in the audio entertainment ...

Pros: Rugged compact design, holds lots of music, unbelievable battery life, fast transfers, great value!
Cons: Headphones could be better, OpenMG software is silly

Years ago when I first saw MiniDisc, I kind of laughed at it. "Who would want that," I thought. Today I'm the proud owner of one of Sony's latest generation MiniDisc players.

After spending a few weeks with the Sony MZ-S1, I can't help...

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: USB Connectivity, 32X transfer, rugged, lightweight, excellent storage, LONG battery life
Cons: OpenMG software, Digital Rights Management support

For those that have followed my reviews over the years, you'll recall that I wrote a review of the Aiwa MiniDisc player (model AM-F70)in July of 2001 (http://www.epinions.com/content_28337409668). Well, I did some...

Pros: Rugged, superior to MP3 players, cheap media, compact, convenient thumb-stick, great for outdoor use...
Cons: OpenMG software, copyright restrictions on music downloads, on-par earphones, no remote.

I was considering buying an MP3 player a year ago, caught by the advertising hype that 64mb or 128mb of memory is enough to put all my MP3 collection into one mini piece of audio circuitry. When my friend bought a Sony MDLP player (a MZ-G750 actually)I...

Pros: water resistant, shock resistant, minidisc versatility and sound quality, PC interface, battery life
Cons: PC interface, no built-in mic, no built-in AM/FM radio

I'm a minidisc noob and chose the S1 for my first player/recorder. I've always liked Sony's sports Walkmans, having owned both cassette and CD walkmans, and the MZ-S1 is no exception. It's smaller than any Sony sports Walkman yet, although slightly...

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: '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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Durable, nice controls, very good battery life
Cons: The supplied headphones are not the best

So far I love this purchase. The unit has been dropped off my desk at work a few times and has not had any problems relating to this. It has a very solid construction, with the outer casing being a metal alloy of some sort, rubber plugs in all the ports...

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: Great compact design, back-lit (fluorescent orange) display, scratchproof-rugged-waterproof exterior, fast netMD transfers, battery life.
Cons: flimsy headphones, no integrated mic or mic input, rechargeable batteries not included, openMG software.

I am still amazed at how Sony manages to go cheap in some aspect or the other, with every product they release. At first sight, the MZ-S1 is flawless. I was amazed at how easy it was to transfer music to the player thru NetMD. Certainly easier than the...