Sony NW-WS413 Waterproof All-in-One MP3 Player, 4 GB – Black
Ready to go the distance
When the going gets tough, the NW-WS410 Sports Walkman is with you every step of the way. Built to withstand the elements, it’s the ultimate training partner.
Music without limits – You’re ready to train in all weather any conditions – and so is the NW-W413
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Waterproof even in salt waterWaterproof and Dustproof to IP65/IP68 specifications, the NW-WS413 Walkman will maintain operability when submerged in water to a depth of 2 M for up to 30 minutes – even in salt water. The swimming earbuds must be used for the waterproof design to function correctly. Please note, after usage in salt water always wash your Walkman according to the supplied instructions. | Made for temperatures from -5 degrees Celsius to 45 degrees CelsiusWork out in the height of summer or the depths of winter. The NW-WS413 can handle almost any weather conditions and temperatures from -5 degrees Celsius to 45 degrees Celsius. | Ambient Sound ModeAmbient Sound Mode uses the microphones built into the left and right side of the Walkman to allow you to hear the ambient sounds around you, even as you listen to music. So, you can listen to your fitness instructor or talk to your friends without missing a beat. |
Music without limits
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Protects against dust and sandFrom beaches to dusty mountain trails, there’s no need to worry about dirt or small particles entering the NW-WS413. It’s waterproof and dustproof to IP65/IP68 specifications, giving you complete confidence in your Walkman’s performance. | All-in-one design for wire-free workoutsThis Walkman is built into a headset with an all-in-one design that lets you focus on your workout rather than a tangle of wires. | Bring all your music with 4 GBBefore you hit the courts or the pool, preload your favourite tracks, albums and workout playlists onto a built-in Walkman. With 4 GB you’ll never be short of tunes, even when powering through the longest workout. | Quick charge, 12-hour batteryRunning out the door to workout? Charge the NW-WS410 Walkman for just 3 minutes and get a full 60 minutes of use. With an impressive total battery life of up to 12 hours on a full charge and ready to go. |
Interchangeable earbuds
Hit the water and attach swimming earbuds (pictured right in the diagram). Unlike standard earbuds, a thin membrane covers each earbud to prevent water damage.
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| Storage Capacity Options | 4 GB 8 GB | 16 GB 4 GB |
| Battery Life | Linear PCM(1411kbps) Ambient Sound Mode ON:7 hours(approximately), Ambient Sound Mode OFF:10 hours(approximately) MP3(128 kbps) Ambient Sound Mode ON:8 hours (approximately), Ambient Sound Mode OFF:12 hours(approximately) | 4 GB 8 hours 16 GB 7 hours |
| Wireless Capabilities | Bluetooth – NFC | |
| Sound Effects | Dynamic Normalizer | EFFECTSClear Bass Clear Phase Dynamic Normalizer Equaliser (5 band) |
| Charging Time (Full Charge) | 1.5 hours | 1.5 hours |
| Charging Time (Quick Charge) | 3 minutes (60 minutes of use) | 3 minutes (60 minutes of use) |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X (v10.6 or later) Microsoft Windows 8 Windows Vista (SP2 or later) Windows 7 (SP1 or later) Windows XP5 (SP3 or later) | Mac OS X (v10.6 or later) Microsoft Windows 8 Windows Vista (SP2 or later) Windows 7 (SP1 or later) |
| Input and Output Terminals | Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) | Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) |
| Model: | FBA_NWWS413B |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Sony |
Makes a 30 minute boring swim enjoyable and sometimes longer.
Good sound quality whilst swimming, just make sure you have the right setting to cancel out background noise.
This is my third one of these and I just love them. Have always had the light green one but as they were out of stock purchased this black set. Music while swimming enables me to completely de stress. I don’t think I would be able to swim for as long as I do without it.
These are used in the swimming pool to while away the time. They are very good, but the button functions can be difficult to remember. Don’t lose the instructions! The last pair only lasted a couple of years. They have become too expensive.
Good sturdy headphones would be nice if it was loude
Bought for using whilst running, they fit well and stay in place. Good battery life and sound quality. Easy to use and download songs but can only listen to the songs on shuffle or in the order they were downloaded .
Pros
– Easy to set up and use
– Multiple sizes of ear tip
– No wires to mess around with
– The sound doesn’t change when you put your ears underwater
– No water gets in your ears when wearing these
Cons
– MP3 only (no Bluetooth on any waterproof headphones) which means I’m listening to a very limited selection of bangers from circa 2009
– Volume doesn’t go up very high, but it’s not the end of the world
Overall, very happy with them. Just got to track down some more MP3s that aren’t my husband’s collection of death metal.
This was 2nd hand but I have had brand new before and loved them.
Easy to use and download music onto, easy controls and comfortable to wear.
Quality of music good and cuts out the sounds of others in the pool.
Great for my line swimming, good to be able to download podcasts to listen to while in the pool
Bought to replace the same one which had died after 5 years
Like having an old friend back
Brilliant for the gym and running. Usedd the previous one many times when swimming.
i use these while swimming – work well, good sound, decent battery life. recommended
It has taken a few swims to get used to having the earpieces in, but I find it helps to secure it under my swimming hat. It doesn’t stay in place when race swimming.
REally Cool on Sound and the sound adjustment features. It sticks very well and never have to worry about it falling off.
I bought these as I wanted headphones I could use for running + have music without a smart watch/carrying my phone. Originally I was worried they would be too big for running…and they are pretty big. I guess I have small ears so the hook doesn’t really rest on my ears – the weight is mostly carried in the bud connections. BUT I went on a 10 mile run and they weren’t any more uncomfortable than normal wired headphones. Very happy! Haven’t actually taken them swimming yet. I did try them on with my swimming cap which is a little strange…normally I tuck my ears in the cap but with the headphones on I can’t. Sure there will be a solution though.
I have been using these at the gym for the past year and there very handy.
you dont have to bring your phone or anything bulky.
they fit snugly and rarely move when your working out.
sound quality may not be the best for music but i find them great for audio books.
They do a job, just what I needed have only used a few times but happy so far.
Love these for drowning out the sound in the pool so I can focus on swimming . Easy to load music on , volume could be higher though
Love them use them all the time especially while swimming
Changed my swimming. Now I can swim and listen to audio books or music at the same time. Love it.
Comfortable – you don’t feel having anything
Stay secure – never fell out, even in strongest wind
Very good sound quality – both for audiobooks and music
Safe – you can turn on function to hear from outside so great in traffic
Waterproof
Quick charge
Everything is great except the volume is too quiet when swimming (even with the volume limiter turned off).
Easy to use and set up, only issue is sound is slightly muffle as the waterproof earbuds go directly over the sound emitting area.
The absolute wearable for a swimming workout. Optimal sound, long lasting battery and very comfortable.
Do the swimming earbuds get sold separately? I just bought the 4GB variant (no bluetooth) and I only have 3 spare pairs of earbuds. And none seem to have the water protecting membrane. How does one get those?
At first I thought these were poor certainly the earbuds supplied were useless, then I read that someone said you didn’t need those with the membrane, so I did some research and decided on the conical ribbed earbud and they were a lot better just make sure you get them well in but be careful they may come off in your ear (its only happened once) so I would glue them lightly to the earphone if you want. Sony should do something about it.
Great item. Will recommend to family and friends. It’s easy to charge and to upload music. Drag and drop songs. Great to use while running or at the gym and the sound quality is amazing.
I have never been a fan of in ear headphones but these are very comfortable. The controls get some getting use to but once familiar not a problem. Very easy to load with files and 4gb enough for me. Battery performance very good. I trued a cheaper brand but struggled with loading files. The extra price paid for these was well worth it. Build quality is excellent but you would expect this from Sony
This is a great product. I needed a waterproof player for Spartan racing and this is great. I have absolutely tortured this product and it is still going strong! There are separate buds for water submersion which are great but you do loose a bit of sound when using these. The battery lasts for ages. Mine has gone for 10 hours and still had charge. The buds keep the mp3 in place very well even when doing overhead and underwater obstacles. Overall I would recommend this product for its build quality and the fact it is still going strong after the 12 months of hard use I have exposed it to! I’ve never washed the mud off it and it’s even been stood on a couple of times. Great product!
Perfect for what I want. Music is clear but doesn’t drown out external noise so you are not isolated. Totally happy with the purchase
If you aren’t planning to use it for the water a lot, then get one which has better sound quality.
I had the older model (NWZ-W273S) which lasted me for about 5 years.
No hesitation in getting the new model, as I loved the old one. Happily this new model is even better.
It’s louder, has better clickier buttons, and the neckband is a bit stiffer and feels even more secure.
Wouldn’t exercise with anything else. 10/10
Used whilst swimming underwater – very reliable with good sound
This was a Gift, it worked perfectly, I gave it away and it didn’t come back!
Very nice product, I listen to music or podcasts while I’m swimming , helps me to swim for longer without realising that I am exercising 🙂
perfect for running & swimming I have used without any problems, if you’re swimming; make sure to rinse out with clean water & after drying with towl, make sure to air dry too, in case of damp
LOVE these headphones. They are more durable than the previous version. Very quick to charge, great sound quality and great fit for a petite person like me. My favourite device that accompanies me on ALL my runs!! Five stars!! 🙂
I had previous model, but this one is updated , better sitting on your head. Ambient mode is not perfect but foes the job on the run.
Didn’t think they’d work. Used for swimming they worked a trea
Bought for my boyfriend. He loves them for his swimming.
Had the previous version of these for years and decided to get these when they started to get a bit worn out. Use them a few times a week and really pleased with them.
Excellent sound quality. Downloads to the device simple and straightforward.
I only use mine for swimming so cant comment on how well it does when running or anything else but:
Pros
* Its waterproof!!
* I can hear my music, and at a decent quality
* There are multiple play formats – album, folder, random
* It’s easy to transfer music on to it
* Battery life seems quite good
* Different sizes of ear buds means you can change the sizes to fit your own ears
Cons
* Swimming fast the headphone can come out of your ears so you need to stop to pick them up and put it back on
* Little fiddly working out which buttons so what function especially when you are working upside down when they’re on your head
* You will still get water in your ears from time to time which makes the music muffled
* Weird charger is needed so if you lose it you need to buy a replacement. Keep in a safe place
Very happy with my new Sony Mp3 player. It’s perfect for when i go to the gym as my old Mp3 player was always falling out of my pocket and really distracted me from what i was doing. Like others have said, it is abit confusing the first time you use it and also when you put your music on as well, but you do learn which buttons do what. The sound is top notch as you expect with Sony and the different size ear buds that come with it are useful as well.
The only thing that would have been better would have been a longer charging USB cable as it is on the very short side, but it’s not the end of the world.
I really love these, so light and easy to use with transferring music. Only downside is that in the pool, whilst they work, if you move at any kind of speed they knock out easily.
very good for my weekly swimming session.
I am in the poor for approx 45 mins swimming continually and the walkman is fantastic
would highly recommend i
Excellent! My husband uses it for swimming and says they works great under the water. Also uses them for regular practices and he is very pleased
So far so good. Only used for running and they stay in my ears despite bouncing around on trails. Volume level fine, although still trying to get used to the many buttons.
Have you ever listened to Radiohead underwater? You haven’t lived… I swam twice as many lengths in half the amount of time all thanks to these
Slightly fidley to set up and download music to begin with until one gets use to the system. However, watertight and swimming with music is fantastic.
You can swim underwater and listen to music, that is excellent. When I first tried it I got the earbud stuck in my ear but it came out with tweezers. (Just make sure you don’t push it in too far, you can loop the back tighter by tucking it into your goggles or by using the little tie thing that comes with it.)
Also use it in the gym for cordless listening and though when running or moving about it can rustle and make listening quality lower it still definitely does the job. Been using for 2 or 3 weeks and perfectly functional and enjoyable product.
Edit: Months later it’s still doing its job admirably. I don’t use the swimming function so often as I’ve found that in order to hear it you have to turn it up quite loud. Also, it’s possible to accidentally blare music too loudly and hurt you ears so be careful! (The instructions that come with help you to avoid this if you follow them.)
All in all I would definitely recommend buying this for a portable mp3 player even if you’re not going to use the waterproof function.
12 days in and so far so good, sound quality is not the best but it is still not bad I listen to audio books and lift up music pre workout and it does the job fine . there is a feature which allows you to hear the sounds in your environment, it helps when I’m cycling as I could hear the cars behind me, although it is not very accurate as there are some sounds which I cannot hear but it allows me to listen to all kinds of epic stuff while cycling almost safely.
I will write a more thorough review later on when I have used it for longer. too early for me to judge as I still don’t know how to easily switch between albums, from my music album to audio books album etc .
I have been using these in the pool a couple of times a week now for nearly a year – they can be a little quiet but are good for swimming with. I would buy them again it they ever fail. Added bonus is that it keeps the water out of your ears
It took me a while to get this set up to work, including a lot of fiddling with the different sizes of earbuds to figure out what would fit. It’s not entirely comfortable; I don’t forget it’s there, but it’s not uncomfortable either, just a bit awkward.
All that said, I LOVE THESE. Listening to music while swimming is amazing! The controls are easy to use for all that they’re so small, and they stay put on my head much better than I expected, no slippage. The earbuds double as earplugs so I don’t get water in my ears. It holds lots of music, I don’t have to deal with wires, it’s easy to transfer music and charge it, it works like a dream. I’m never going back. Best birthday present I’ve gotten in years. =)
Purchased as a gift for my wife, who is a avid fitness fan and regular “lap pool” swimmer, who wanted something like this to stave off “lap pool boredom”. She really likes the product, although is still experimenting with the various ear bud combinations to find the perfect fit from the numerous choices (having that much choice I suppose is a good thing). Volume is fine,capacity is fine (if limited – but more than sufficient for a 1 hour pool session). It isn’t particularly intuitive for an iPod generation as it involves (shock, horror) file copy rather than iTunes sync – but simple enough if you know where your iTunes library actually resides. Would be improved by iTunes support (playlists etc.) but I’m also sure the price would have to increase to cover the licensing cost. Battery life is fine, with about three swims between recharges. She is starting to understand all the buttons and their functions – which again isn’t intuitive because once the device is “installed” and swim cap & goggles are in place it isn’t a simple task to remove the headset and “read” the function for each button (and there are plenty…). All in all, very happy with the purchase. There are a number of less expensive options, but I’m happy with my choice so far.
Brilliant headphones, don’t move at all when running or doing circuits in the gym.
Sceptical at first but these are a great product. I swim for 30 mins 4 times a week and these have been perfect. Only criticism would be that they are fairly quiet as others have mentioned. Also I can’t really tell the difference when the passive mode is on or off, they both sound exactly the same, other than that I would recommend
A very nice item! Although the first package was broken, amazon sent me the replacement the second day. The ambient sound mode is fascinating! With the function on, you can hear everything around you, and with it off, nothing can go through your ears.
Brilliant ! have been using this for a couple of months when swimming several times a week , great sound quality, and totally waterproof . have tried a few different headse in the past and this is by far the best .
I had read some bad reviews.
Easy and intuitive to use, long battery life, comfortable.
Slightly too big, I had thought it was going to be more subtle…
Sound quality has not impressed me (may be it is my files :-))
Not cheap but appears to be solid built.
Happy with the purchase, I recommend it.
After having tried a myriad of wireless headphones, I decided to go for a more established technology: the basic mp3. Though the Sony are more than that, they are waterproof (understatement you can swim with them). The only thing is that you will have to add the music, I know this is a bit of an outdated practice in the age of spotify but hey they work well for cycling, running and swimming (speaking from experience here) what else can you ask for except for a wings to fly with them.
My 2nd one of these in 8 years, great sound, can’t bear wires tangling when I run so this is perfect and a good battery life
The first pair I have found that actually stay in your ears when you swim.
I upgraded to these after having the NWZ-W273S model for a year, which had stopped working.
I’m in the gym 6 days a week, for 1:30-2:00hr sessions so I needed something discreet and durable.
This model has a higher sound quality, are very comfortable, feel very strong, easy to control (make sure you flip through the instruction manual), and look and feel professional.
The price tag of 80.00 at the time of purchase Sept 2016 is slightly high. If you have the income and want to make your training sessions even more enjoyable then I recommend these.
excellent headphones. I tried having using the waterproof headphones with waterproof earbuds but these were useless – they never stayed in my ears properly and the wires kept getting tangled. The massive difference with these is that they are wireless, stay in your ear and although I agree with others that the volume could be better I think given the nature of swimming and the sound of water it is very difficult to get the perfect headphones. These also fit snugly under my swimming cap – I have a small head but haven’t found this to be a problem. I would definitely recommend these – they don’t get 5 stars due to the volume issue.
I love these headphones so much. Tip though. Use running buds for swimming too. You don’t need the swimming buds and the reduce the volume.
EDIT: I have been using this for 2 months now 3-4 hours a week while swimming. I have no issues, other than the battery is certainly not 10 hours but it is enough. It would be nice if there was a low battery alert when theres about 10-15% left.
Bought this product only for the purpose of swimming. I was quite worried about the sound and other problems that I have read in other reviews, however I have not experienced any of them. It is important to choose correct swimming earbuds, otherwise the sound quality will suffer (not to mention that it is slightly lower with the swimming earbuds). Overall, the sound quality while swimming is good, the max volume on some songs is too high for me.
These earphones have changed my life. A bit. They’ve made swimming laps a lot more interesting basically.
You have to be prepared for not having any kind of visual display but that’s not much of a problem. Easy to plug into your computer and drag and drop music, easy to charge. They’re waterproof! You can swim actually underwater and listen to audio! I forgot these once when I was at the pool and I was devastated. Also great for running as you’re totally wireless. Highly recommended.
I’ve been after a waterproof MP3 player for some time, specifically for swimming, and after researching the competitors, I felt that this one provided the best all-round features. However, the mixed reviews on whether the volume is good enough seems to have been debated for some time so the purchase was a cautious one. There was also a lot of uncertainty/ lack of clarity on a number of different features and points, which again, I’ll attempt to address below.
Having run (and swum) it through its paces, I can confirm, in my opinion, that the volume CAN be really good, with the following understandings and potential, easy, tweaks:
– Out of the box, the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) is disabled. If you’re not sure if AVLS is on or not, turn the volume up as high as it can go. If you hear a series of beeps, it’s off.
I did not know this at the time, and so managed to turn AVLS on (more detail below) without realising. This resulted in a very underwhelming walk where the sound of my footsteps far exceeded playback at ‘top’ volume – at this stage, I figured the volume was as poor as some people have said and I was contemplating a return.
– Turning AVLS on and off – the instructions advise that AVLS can be turned on and off by holding down the forward button and volume up button at the same time for around five seconds (whilst playback is paused). The battery indicator will then apparently flash a couple of times to confirm success. For the life of me, I could not get this to properly work. After attempting for a while, I apparently succeeded but then couldn’t turn it off again.
If this happens to you, reset the device to factory settings by holding the power button down for 17 seconds or so. You won’t lose your music, and AVLS will be off once more.
– With AVLS off, the volume at max is fair. However, to really get the most out of it, I would implore you to download any free program online that lets you increase the ‘normal’ dB of your track/ audio book/ podcast. It’s incredibly easy to do and I did not notice any decline in quality after doing so.
With AVLS off, and your track’s dB slightly upped, the volume is absolutely fine – on the verge of being almost too loud on max, actually. Put it this way – when swimming lengths in a public pool (whilst a class did aqua-aerobics to the music of ABBA), I was able to listen to an audio book without the slightest hindrance.
I won’t go into much detail at all about other features as I feel they’ve been adequately covered already – in short, battery life seems fair, the product is light, fits very well and doesn’t let any water in (providing you choose your buds carefully). All in all, a really good price for a really good waterproof MP3. Please do not be put off by negative comments on volume. If you’re clued up and prepared to put in the slightest amount of work to get the most out of the system, you’ll be happy.
Exactly as they are advertised. Brilliant little headphones.
Battery doesn’t last as long as the old ones and no warning before they die although the adapter is small enough to carry around with them and I can charge them off my phone so not a deal breaker at all.
Husband delighted that he can relieve the boredom of swimming with these. Fit well and stay put when he is in the pool
Amazing Quality! My sister purchased the previous model and gave such a good review I decided I wanted some myself for swimming. The headphones stay in my ears at all times and with the new membrane ear buds the sound quality is perfect! The buttons are nice and easy to use in the pool and no need to keep removing the headphones. The fit is comfortable even with goggles on. The battery life is a massive bonus, swimming several hours a week I haven’t even had to think about charging the battery yet and the device holds more than enough music. Really happy with this product and would recommend to anyone looking for a waterproof MP3!
my second one use it all the time helps my annoying tinitus love it thank you
excellent sound both above and beneath the surface. This version seems to play better underwater and is more clearer then the past version. 1 thing I will say is there is a lack of hard carrier case for the unit which for the money should be standard. Unless your really fussy about your base levels and treble etc. this is a great dual purpose sound player and will far exceed the typical sweet proof only version’s. and wire free is the obvious choice of todays conisure.
I had some issues with previous purchases but having sought advice from Sony technical department, brilliant btw, I am now hopefully able to carry on adding as much music as I like to it.
I didn’t realise that every time I deleted a file I had to delete it from my trash before I tried to add a new track otherwise the mp3 player simply added it to “other” file thus reducing the amount of storage space in the main “music” file.
Amazon support are polite and friendly but in my opinion don’t have the necessary specialist knowledge needed. Its a very niche field so you need to talk to the experts.
However it seems finally mission accomplished so I will say thanks to Amazon and the supplier and lastly and definitely not least to the Sony Horsham branch and specifically to Robb Hudson for his help
Only 4stars do to the fact you need to change ear plugs when going from pool to running
Its is the way its should be, I guest. I like it a lot.
Great product, great quality, easy to use and upload playlists and makes swimming a lot less dull!
Sony software very easy to use. Controls quite straight forward although a good idea to download the PDF ‘Help’ file from the Sony website although called ‘Help’ it’s a really useful & easily searchable manual eg for volume settings
Loudness can be increased to a reasonable level so it can be heard ok while swimming in the pool.
If swimming seems a good idea to turn OFF ‘ Ambient Sound ‘ otherwise you hear a lots of water splashing about sounds as well as music ( see Help PDF for how to do this )