NWZ-E464

The NWZ-E464 offers 8 GB capacity in the 2011 E Series Network Walkman lineup. It extended the series' established multimedia and processing capabilities. Equipped with 8 GB flash storage supporting MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV playback plus video and photo, it includes a 240x320 TFT display, 50-hour lithium-ion battery, FM radio, and WM-PORT with DSEE, Omakase Channel, and Lyric Pita.

The E464 is where this generation feels most balanced. It gives the line a bit more space, which helps it feel less constrained while keeping the same low-friction identity intact. Sony had spent years either overworking entry-level players or leaving them underdeveloped. The E464 lands in a better place.