Want to buy the 30GB NW-HD5 or additional battery?

[Christopher]

Learn more about this rare, Japanese/Europe only 30GB NW-HD5 unit at Audiocubes (and purchase if you wish):

<a href="http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Sony_NW-HD5H_30GB_MP3_Network_Walkman.html?ref=5&affiliate_banner_id=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.audiocubes.com/affiliate_show_banner.php?ref=5&affiliate_pbanner_id=1299" border="0" alt="Sony NW-HD5H 30GB MP3 Network Walkman"></a>

<a href="http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Sony_NW-HD5H_30GB_MP3_Network_Walkman.html?ref=5&affiliate_banner_id=1" target="_blank">Sony NW-HD5H 30GB MP3 Network Walkman</a>

Also, you can purchase a spare NW-HD5 battery at Audiocubes as well:

<a href="http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Sony_LIP-880PD-B_Lithium_Ion_Electric_Battery.html?ref=5&affiliate_banner_id=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.audiocubes.com/affiliate_show_banner.php?ref=5&affiliate_pbanner_id=1300" border="0" alt="Sony LIP-880PD-B Lithium Ion Electric Battery"></a>

<a href="http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Sony_LIP-880PD-B_Lithium_Ion_Electric_Battery.html?ref=5&affiliate_banner_id=1" target="_blank">Sony LIP-880PD-B Lithium Ion Electric Battery</a>

[richm]

The NW-HD5H is also available in Europe, well at least in the UK... and with earphones.

[doclloyd]

Tempting, but I think my next Sony Walkman purchase should include support for the new A3+ bitrates - or at least a firmware upgrade to support them. I have a E507, HD3 and NH900 I can't use most of the new bitrates with, save 192 on the HD3 (from reports I've read.)

[MDMaster]

It is also available in The Netherlands

[Christopher]

Thank you for the information; I shall edit the inital topic accordingly.

[mercury_in_flames]

Amazon was selling the hd5 battery but not anymore, which blows. A.c has good service, but the hd5 battery is a tiny bit pricey. I doubt i will get a new battery until my one starts showing signs of aging...

Edited November 1, 2005 by mercury_in_flames

[Richard_p]

Now that it's been discontinued i want one

[malheuresement]

A 3rd party supplier of HD5/H replacement batteries has arisen!

Have a look at this post by "Maidenpriest" at AV Forums.

Good value compared to the official Sony one -- but no info yet about performance.

Mal.

[mercury_in_flames]

from audiocubes?

[Guest Stuge]

I don`t think it will be safe to use non Sony battery with HD5..

[MDX-400]

^ I still disagree with that... There is no reason to assume it won't be safe to use another battery just because it isn't Sony branded. Battery is just a power source and if it is the same chemistry type it charges the same way... It's almost like saying only use Sony AA batteries in Sony devices that use AAs...

The only thing I'd be aware of is, often (not always but often), if the cell is Made in China (a lot of the cheap ones are) it will likely not have the capacity it says as a lot of those cells are overrated. That may or may not lead to a noticeable reduction in operation time...

[Guest Stuge]

^ I still disagree with that... There is no reason to assume it won't be safe to use another battery just because it isn't Sony branded. Battery is just a power source and if it is the same chemistry type it charges the same way... It's almost like saying only use Sony AA batteries in Sony devices that use AAs...

Your Explanation seems fine .Now I`m also forced to think why it will be dangerous to use non sony battery ..

[mercury_in_flames]

Its fine to use non sony batteries if it says its 'suitable for' hd5 or whatever. Just be wary of batteries that could be sony 'knock-offs' pretending to be sony batteries. I've had a few sony knockoff gumstick batteries and they just expanded in my minidisc portables after charging, dodgy stuff.

[Guest Stuge]

Its fine to use non sony batteries if it says its 'suitable for' hd5 or whatever. Just be wary of batteries that could be sony 'knock-offs' pretending to be sony batteries. I've had a few sony knockoff gumstick batteries and they just expanded in my minidisc portables after charging, dodgy stuff.

Thanks mercury in flames now i will not be afraid to use Non Sony Batteries.If the specification are same than it does not matter whether we use Sony or Non Sony Batteries

[lamewing]

I don`t think it will be safe to use non Sony battery with HD5..

I 100% disagree. If the 3rd party battery meets or exceeds the Sony specifications there is no reason why it would damage the HD5.

Edited March 24, 2006 by lamewing

[Guest Stuge]

Hey lamewing,

Read my previous post(replying to Mercury in flames ) in which i have agreed that it is safe to use Non Sony battery as far as they have the same specifications .

[rasputin]

Hmm.

I bought two batteries for my HD5 from this site (www.global-batteries.ca) a few months back for 19.99$ and they shipped for almost nothing and in the end it came to about 40$ for two batteries (awsome deal) but now they want 43$ each for them?!? Short supply perhaps?

Has anybody seen them cheaper? (these are canadian prices, please be aware)

[Guest Stuge]

Hmm.

I bought two batteries for my HD5 from this site (www.global-batteries.ca) a few months back for 19.99$ and they shipped for almost nothing and in the end it came to about 40$ for two batteries (awsome deal) but now they want 43$ each for them?!? Short supply perhaps?

Has anybody seen them cheaper? (these are canadian prices, please be aware)

It is still cheaper than AudioCubes .

but see here --> http://www.interbatteries.com/product_info...roducts_id/3473

[didzonis]

emm, how about the nw3000? I need to change the battery, but i dont know the model. yes, i searhced around the web, yes i loked on a battery, theres no model, only serial number, anywhy i searched in web about them all - nothing. Can u can help me?

[Guest Stuge]

emm, how about the nw3000? I need to change the battery, but i dont know the model. yes, i searhced around the web, yes i loked on a battery, theres no model, only serial number, anywhy i searched in web about them all - nothing. Can u can help me?

I couldn't find any site from where you can purchase A3000.

Did you ask Sony regarding Battery cost ?

[didzonis]

nope

i hoped that i could find anything by myself So the only way to get new battery is thru Sony? ok il try to look up for some service center in my side (LV)...

[hd5-martin]

Some SonyEricsson phones (at least k800, k790) use the same battery type as the NW-HD5.

However, the voltage is different by 0.1V due to different battery technology but that should not matter.

[bluedune]

Some SonyEricsson phones (at least k800, k790) use the same battery type as the NW-HD5.

However, the voltage is different by 0.1V due to different battery technology but that should not matter.

That's right. A Sony Ericsson BST-33 battery,which has a capacity of 900mAh or 950mAh,can be used in the HD5.

The BST-33 battery is used in Sony Ericsson W300,W900,W950,Z530,Z800,M600,K610,K790,K800,V800,P990,etc.It has a longer battery life and is much easier to purchase.

Edited May 14, 2007 by bluedune