Sony Walkman NW-A306 Touchscreen MP3 Player - 32GB, Black

I bought this because I wanted to listen to hi-res audio but didn’t want to pay an absolute fortune for a player. The audio quality (to me) is excellent, especially when paired with a pair of Sony wireless headphones (WF or WH1000XM5). Somehow the Sony to Sony connection just works brilliantly. There are many effects you can apply to the sound including an equaliser to tweak the frequency range, DSEE Ultimate to upscale lower res audio towards CD quality using AI, DC Linearisation to recreate analogue speaker characteristics and even a Vinyl Processor to recreate a vinyl sounding output. But I’ve found the best one (which disables all the others) is ClearAudio+; a one switch setting which seems to boost and enhance the clarity of every track. Yes, it’s an Android 12 O/S and yes it is a bit on the slower side to boot and can be a bit laggy, but I can live with that because I bought it as a music player and not a tablet and that is where Sony have put the emphasis. I see some reviews make references to loading files to the device as being “clunky” especially with a Mac. I’m not sure what the problem is here - I have a MacBook and file transfer is a doddle. Simply format the SD card on the A306 using the Android file formatting tool, take the card out and connect it to your computer and then simply cut and paste your music files and folders to the Music folder on the card that was created when it was formatted. Put the card back in and use the little icon at the top of the Walkman app to re-create the database and ….bobs your uncle! You don’t need Sony Music Centre and you only need Android File Transfer to get music on to the internal storage and because only about 17 of the 32GB of this is available, it’s pretty pointless anyway. The next great thing about this device is the wireless connectivity and the fact that it runs on Android means you have access to the Google Play store, and that means you can download anything you think useful, particularly streaming or content based apps like Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music and Audible. All of which I’ve found work great, just like an iPad but with better sound quality! I’ve even installed PlexAmp and set up a PlexAmp media server on my NAS so I can access my full music library from anywhere in the world - again this works great on the A306. I’ve also read, but not yet tried, that you can use the A306 as an external DAC, which means I could swap out my SoundBlaster DAC if I wanted, although….actually having a dedicated hi-res music player like the A306 negates the need to listen to music from an iPad or iPhone using an external DAC and wired headphones. 0n the topic of wired headphones - the A306 is good but not as good (in my opinion) as with (Sony) wireless headphones - the power output from the A306 is apparently relatively low and therefore needs the volume turning up to pretty much maximum. And finally….after the sound quality and the portability, the absolute next best feature on this device is the cassette screensaver which comes on after a few seconds, the colour/spec of the tape being shown matching the quality of the track being played! Overall this is a powerful, feature packed device which produces superb sound quality. It does have a couple foibles but fortunately these aren’t in the space that matters and what the device’s primary function is - playing great sounding music.

WARNING: Out of nowhere, the volume on my earbuds automatically got so loud in my left ear that it almost blew out my eardrums. I had no issues with the earbuds while using them with my phone for over a year. Something is not right with the play button as well. It automatically plays and stops sometimes. There's no option for a double tap to wake up the lock screen. Since it's a touchscreen Android device such features should come by default. After having the device for couple of weeks, realised that it takes ages for the device to turn on once its been turned off. Device is too slow for such high price. The display feels bit off. And there was a little spec on the screen as well. Please inspect photos for details. I couldn't register the product on the Sony website. The register page seems like it's bugged and the issue has been ongoing since 2017 or maybe even longer. The device feels compact and portable. I will update you about battery life soon. I will probably be using maybe 7 hrs most in a week or even less. Easy to transfer files from PC. Sound quality: Compared to the Samsung S24Ultra, using Sony WH-XB910N headphones (wireless), the Sony MP3 player doesn't sound as wide (bigger). Both devices were used in default settings. There is a bit of a lag while trying to rewind or seek the exact part of the song. Again as compared to the S24Ultra, the phone doesn't have such lag. I think there shouldn't be such a lag for a dedicated mp3 device It feels like I'm using an Android device with a Sony music player app.

I finally caved and picked up a Sony digital Walkman, and honestly, I don’t know why I waited so long. After years of fiddling with cheap little mp3 players that felt disposable, or watching my phone’s battery tank just from listening to music, this feels like a proper solution. The build quality is better than I expected — solid but still light enough to carry around without feeling like a brick in my pocket. The buttons are tactile and well-placed, and the touchscreen makes navigating my massive audiobook files super easy. Sound quality? Massive upgrade. Even with my regular headphones, there’s noticeably more depth: bass is cleaner, highs are crisp without being harsh. Pair it with a good set of headphones, and it’s night and day compared to streaming off a phone. Sony’s been at this for decades, and it really shows. Battery life is another big win. I can go days without charging, even with heavy use — something my phone could never dream of. Storage is also great if you’re willing to invest in a decently sized microSD card. It took me a bit to get the card formatted properly, but once it’s set up, everything runs smoothly. It’s not all perfect, of course. The interface feels a little dated compared to modern phones, and transferring big libraries takes some patience. And yeah, the price made me wince at first — but so far it feels worth every penny. Bottom line: If you’re someone who really listens to music and cares about sound (and not just convenience), a Sony Walkman is 100% worth it. It feels like going back to an era where the device was made purely for music — and that’s actually refreshing.

First off, this replaced my iPod Touch, final generation, which wouldn't sync with my Mac anymore. Don't you just love the way Apple 'end of line' their tech? My biggest concern was whether the Walkman would handle gapless playback and it does perfectly. On day one, I plugged in my Sony headphones and was very disappointed. Even at full volume, the sound was terribly quiet. Underpowered. I tried the NW-A306 with my X-Box Bluetooth headphones and the experience was completely different. The sound was superb. Since the power was coming from the headphones, the sound kicked eardrums and was much better than on my iPod! In terms of the device's operating system, the device updated to Android 13 upon startup. I'm perplexed as to why Sony felt it necessary to build the device on the 'full Google experience' and not just use Simplified Android. The interface is a little sluggish, but I've dealt with worse. I added a high speed 512GB memory Micro-SD card and am delighted to say that all my ALAC files fitted on it fine. I have more than 256GB worth of music and audiobooks, but not that much more, so the expandable memory is wonderful, having been limited by Apple's refusal to countenance expandable memory. The built-in Sony Music Player app is a bit frustrating, partly to do with the hardware. This device is extremely small: small enough that it usually takes a couple of goes to type in my pass code on start up even with my bony fingers!! That means it needs a simple, uncluttered interface. Unfortunately the display is very cluttered. Given the size of the device, the player tries to pack in too much info. Between the song title, artist name, the audio format and duration, plus 'three dot' menu many of the titles of songs are cut short. There's space on the screen to add another line that hasn't been taken advantage of. The player is very lacking in terms of functions I took for granted on the iPod. Creating playlists is terribly tedious. You can't just created a playlist and import tracks to it. Instead, you have to create a playlist (the cluttered display, which includes a massive playlist logo on the left means you can't call it more than 'Party' or 'Chill' before the words go off the screen. There could easily be another line added for the playlist name. On an actual playlist, we get a HUGE image of the source album's artwork on the left, then the title, which manages to fit about two words' even the artist name crops off. For example, The Sea Devils by Malcolm Clarke appears as 'The Sea De...' and 'Malcolm Cla...' My frustration is that the issues with the app are can all be easily sorted with an update. Everything feels a bit primitive compared with the old iPod Music app. A major problem is the lack of ability to customise the display. When I want to look at the list of albums, I want them sorted in order of artists, then by year. Instead, the album list only offers alphabetical order. My only option is to go to an artists list, then go into the artist's albums. That's not a good way to select an album quickly. I also want to be able to ditch the gigantic images of album covers on the left of a playlist so I can read the track names. Oh yes, the alphabetical order issue. Make sure if you're coming from a Mac you go into the Mac's Music app, go to the sort field and force the names of albums and artists in the sorting field to remove the 'The' or 'A' from the name. Otherwise, you're going to have a lot of albums under the letter 'T' for 'The' or 'A' for 'A'. It took me hours to do, then copy everything back on to the memory card. I removed pretty much every optional app I could, because I want a straightforward music player and not an 'almost phone.' All the Google junk - Maps, Chrome, GMail, YouTube, Drive, YT Music, Google TV, Meet, Photos, Calendar and Files - are a waste of space sitting there and are probably part of what makes the system sluggish. I haven't tried any music streaming services. I'm old school and only copy across my CD rips and the occasional purchased Hi-Res audio file. With the device on Airplane mode, it last hours between charges and it recharges very quickly. I know this sounds very negative, but I'm handling these issues perfectly well. Having been stuck unable to update my iPod for a year, being able to drag and drop tracks has been a huge boon. The sound is excellent. I was easily able to set the Big Finish and Audible apps to download to the memory card. I'm using the device every day and it's a joy, whether I'm using it with a Bluetooth speaker or the Bluetooth headphones. I'm hoping Sony will overhaul the Music Player app so its lack of power for wired headphones can be addressed and the ability customise the various list views can be included. At the moment, the app is on the level of my first iPod, circa 2006. Additionally some of the much-vaunted Sound Adjustment app functions don't work with Bluetooth headphones, which is frustrating, since the device isn't good enough with wired headphones. So a mixed bag. Fantastic sound on my wireless headphones, ample room with an memory card for all my music in a decent format, but the Android version is sluggish, the power output to wired headphones is useless - on a train you wouldn't be able to hear a thing - and the music player interface is ill-thought-out and needs a serious overhaul. It's as if no one at Sony has looked any other devices. Being able to list your albums in order of artist, seems obvious to me and the cluttered screen is fatal for such a tiny device. On the other hand, I can easily update the tracks by taking out the micro-SD card and plugging it into my computer. I no longer have to worry about the Mac not synchronising with a perfectly decent iPod that I only bought in 2019 and there's thus no way an errant Mac update will render my Walkman a waste of space. This Walkman should last me for years, with any luck. Now Sony really need to bring out the official case for their Walkmans in the UK. It's available in Japan. So, my suggestions for improving the device: adopt a Simplified Android operating system, stripping out the Google aspects, seriously overhaul the music app to bring it in line with Apple's Music app's functionality for downloaded tracks and design the app for the tiny screen size. It's a great little gadget, loaded with potential. It just needs a simpler OS and a upgraded music app.

This Walkman is really stylish and impressive The touch screen is easy to use The price is quite expensive compared to other Walkmans but it is more advanced and I do believe you get what you pay for...this should last a good few years It's has some weight to it as it's a quality player but it's not too heavy to have in your pocket for walking or when you are at the gym The Bluetooth connection seems to work well when pairing headphones The battery life is pretty good and last a good few hours for a few days before it needs recharging The storage capacity is reasonable but like always could be better The functions on the player are pretty good and it's alot more than just a Walkman...yo be honest I think Sony should have just made it a Walkman as alot of the other apps on it are just taking up unnecessary space that could be used for more music The sound quality is very good indeed, much better than many other brands

I recently purchased the Sony Walkman NW-A306 and I couldn't be happier with my decision. The sound quality is truly exceptional, providing a rich and immersive listening experience that truly brings my music collection to life. One of the standout features of this device is its expandable storage options. I was able to easily install a 1TB micro SD card, allowing me to store my extensive collection of lossless audio files with ease. This was a major selling point for me, as I have a large collection of audio CD files that I wanted to transfer and listen to on-the-go. The design of the Walkman NW-A306 is sleek and modern, with a user-friendly interface that makes navigation a breeze. The battery life is also impressive, lasting for hours on end without needing a recharge. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase of the Sony Walkman NW-A306. It has exceeded my expectations in terms of sound quality, storage capacity, and overall performance. If you are in the market for a high-quality music player, I would highly recommend giving this device a try.

I'll start this review by saying I am by no means an audiophile, but I enjoy listening to high quality music, either through my full size Focal Radiance headphones, or Campfire Audio Holocene IEMs. So, this new DAP from Sony, I've had my eye on it since it was announced in January, and eventually ordered it last week. Upon delivery, I was really surprised at just how small this player is, I've previously owned a number of Astell Kern and Fiio DAPs, but the form factor of the Sony player is excellent, a portable DAP that actually is portable, so a very good start. I subscribe to Tidal's top tier service so downloaded the Tidal app, put a 512gb memory card into the player, left it overnight to download my playlists. Following day, switched the player on and started to listen, a few tweaks later, I had a sound that was excellent (to my ears..), the Holocene IEM's aren't the thickest sounding IEM's, but with the DSEE Ultimate switched on, I was getting an overall excellent sound, and for a while, I was unbelievably happy that this cheap (cheap in DAP terms..), small, very portable player was performing way above its price bracket - what could go wrong? Then I noticed the battery drain, a player that's advertised with upto 36 hours of battery, I was actually only getting around 3-4 hours playback when streaming master quality files from Tidal. I then recharged the player, and listened to offline/downloaded tracks, battery life increased to around 4-5 hours, so really not great as I need a portable player that gives me a minimum 10 hours battery life. A secondary issue then also became evident, the player really struggles with locating offline tracks from Tidal, that are saved to the memory card. I have downloaded around 100gb in offline audio files, but when I power down the player, and then power back up, when I go to listen to offline content, the files I've downloaded can't be located, I then need to go online and synchronise/re download all my files again - this has happened 3 times, and it makes the player totally useless as a portable player, as I will not always have access to wifi to synchronise/download whenever this happens. I'm sure this can be quickly fixed by a firmware update, but I'm heading off to India next week on a business trip so the player will not be coming with me as I'm going to continue to use my Qudelix 5K and my phone as a source as these work perfectly, and I don't want to be sitting on an airplane for 10 hours, with a DAP that won't play files as it can't locate where it saved the files. I really wanted this to be a great little player, no complaints from me on the sound, but battery and software problems mean this is just not a functional player for my needs therefore its being returned.

The volume is poor so you will need a portable amp, it takes awhile to start up and it fails as a mini me smartphone, the battery with flac lasts around 10 hours, but it sounds fantastic with that magic Sony non cloying warmth and will be my only Dap for a very long time. Beef Wellington sir? Yes please waiter.

Tenía claro que quería comprar un reproductor hi-res o dap y tras mucho buscar e informarme, di con este Sony NW-A306. Lo de que fuera un producto denominado "walkman" quieras o no llama la atención para todos aquellos que ya peinamos canas y definitivamente el "protector de pantalla" que tiene cuando pones una canción (representado por un casete que cambia según el formato o archivo a reproducir) me enamoró desde el segundo uno. Relativo al aparato en sí, nada que objetar. Está muy bien construido, es de pequeño tamaño (algo que personalmente agradezco), los botones reaccionan correctamente al tacto y el que permitiera poner una tarjeta microsd era algo fundamental (yo compré una microSDXC UHS-I U3 V30 A2 C10 de 1TB de la marca Lexar y encantado). Es fundamental realizar una pequeña configuración una vez puesto en marcha: 1.- Acceder al apartado de las baterías y activar el "cuidado de las baterías". Esto provoca que al cargarlo no llegue al 100% (su punto máximo es el 94%). Esto permite que la vida útil de las baterías aumente muchísimo y realmente ese 6% que pierdes no supone nada significativo. 2.- Algo que recomiendo también mucho, es que solo uséis la memoria interna del dap para instalar aplicaciones. La música (tanto la digital como la proveniente de alguna app como Tidal, por ejemplo) mejor instalarla en la tarjeta microSD que para eso está. No os olvidéis de configurar la app. que uséis para indicar que use como base de descarga la memoria de la microSD y no la memoria interna del aparato. 3.- Una vez dentro del reproductor nativo del dap, darle a los 3 puntitos de arriba a la derecha y activar "Mostrar pantalla reproductor de casete". Con ello activamos el magnífico salvapantalla del casete que le da un toque único al reproductor. 4.- En ajustes, acceder a la configuración de dispositivos conectados - BT preferencias - BT - Wireless y poner como prioritario el codec LDAC - pref. Relativo a los in-ear que uso. Me compré los Nothing ear de 2024 y muy contento. Van como la seda. Instalas su aplicación Nothing X (la cual es compatible con el dispositivo), la configuras (indicas que quieres escuchar la música a través del codec LDAC y listo). Igualmente el emparejar los in-ear es algo muy sencillo y una vez emparejados ya los tienes para siempre. No hay que hacer nada más, por supuesto. En cuanto al wifi, comentar que en mi caso tengo dos puntos de acceso. Uno wifi 4 antiguo que uso para los móviles de casa, no teniendo ningún problema, y otro wifi5 que uso para las gafas de RV. Pues bien, al conectarlo al wifi4 no iba nada estable. Habían cortes cada "x" tiempo y era imposible descargar música de Tidal porque cada dos por tres se pausaba o cortaba. Fue conectarlo al wifi5 y adiós problemas. Todo va muy fino. Cero desconexiones y estable 100%. Esto lo comento porque he leído comentarios de usuarios que han tenido problemas con el wifi y quizás ha sido por eso. Por tener un wifi ya obsoleto a día de hoy. También os comento que este no es un DAP para escuchar música con unos cascos de alta o media impedancia. Eso de conectarle unos HifiMan Sundara, unos Philips Fidelio 2/3 o unos Sennheiser de 600 ohmios o similar... olvidaros COMPLETAMENTE. El dap no está pensado para ello ni tiene potencia suficiente para moverlos. Para ello, en todo caso, tendrías que poner el dap en modo USB DAC conectado al PC y a su vez conectarlo a un amplificador, pero no creo que esa sea su función principal ni mucho menos. Yo supongo que con la mayoría de in-ears del mercado de las marcas más reconocidas (ojo que por ejemplo los cascos de Huawei no permiten activar el códec LDAC porque por alguna causa su aplicación de android no es compatible con el dispositivo), incluyendo los cascos de Sony over-ear por todos conocidos (serie mx4 o mx5), ahí es cuando le sacas el máximo partido a este reproductor. Y realmente poco más. Tiene bastantes funciones que permiten por IA reproducir música con pérdida, otra opción para darle un "plus" al sonido también usando la IA, un filtro para simular que escuchas la música a través de un plato de discos de vinilo, un ecualizador bastante competente... y alguna cosa más. Realmente el reproductor de Sony que permite reproducir los archivos de audio es bastante completo y muy sencillo de utilizar. Algo que se agradece mucho. Su sistema operativo es Android 13 y si disponéis de unos buenos in-ear, y por supuesto, una fuente de audio de calidad (archivos flac, DSD...), la calidad de sonido realmente será muy buena y ahí es cuando le sacarás partido al aparato. Para pasar la música al dispositivo (en este caso a la tarjeta microSD preferiblemente como dije arriba) lo puedes hacer de dos maneras. - A través de un lector de tarjetas microSD. - Conectando el dap al ordenador a través de su cable USB-C -> USB-A. Luego es fácil. Buscas la carpeta "Music" de la tarjeta (previo formateo que realizas con el dap) y listo. Ahí es donde tienes que copiar la música. Más sencillo imposible. Luego posteriormente le das, en el reproductor nativo, a la opción de actualizar la base de datos y ya está. También, y no menos importante, yo os aconsejo antes de pasar los archivos al dap, que uséis la aplicación gratuita de windows/IOS llamada "Mp3tag". Esto te permite editar las canciones (si no están bien escritas o directamente no están bien etiquetadas), asignarles una carátula, un año, el nombre del álbum, el nombre del grupo o solista... La aplicación en sí es muy amigable. Le das a abrir directorio de un álbum de música que tengas y desde ahí ya haces todo. La fluidez de la interfaz es muy buena. Pasas de un sitio a otro de forma ágil como tiene que ser. No he tenido ningún tipo de problema, lentitud, falta de respuesta o similar. Estos aparatos no requieren de un procesador qualcomm 8 gen.3 ni mucho menos, por supuesto. Así que lo dicho. Muy contento con la compra. Es justo lo que buscaba. Lo llevo a todas partes y puedo disfrutar de mi biblioteca de música a la máxima calidad.

Bluetooth is not working properly its often gets disconnected even a few meters away or traveling from one area to another area (within my house). Battery life is also worst not even longer than specified hours as mentioned in product description, Planning to return, then its asking me to pay first for re-dispatch which costs around AED 850 from UAE to UK and seller will refund only AED 50 as reimbursement,

Alla ricerca di un DAP di buona qualità ma senza svenarsi, avevo provato l'Hiby R3 Pro Saber 2022 (a 249€), qualitativamente ottimo, ma aveva delle prestazioni veramente scarse nella navigazione e nel suo sistema operativo, che fondamentalmente è l'applicazione Hiby Music, che nonostante non sia fatta male (su Android non ha problemi), diventa ingestibile e piena di lag su quel dispositivo. Inoltre le dimensioni ridotte sono comode per il trasporto, ma rendono ancora più difficoltoso e frustrante l'utilizzo. Quindi ho optato per il reso, virando su questo nuovo (e anche abbastanza introvabile in Italia) Sony Walman NW-A306, e devo dire che è la scelta giusta. In pratica è un piccolo smartphone senza SIM e senza speaker, ma con una cura estrema per quanto riguarda la componentistica audio. Esteticamente è molto elegante, compatto il giusto per essere utilizzato comodamente, costruito in alluminio, con un buon touchscreen e delle prestazioni accettabili per questa fascia, e con un'ottima qualità sonora nonostante sia il modello più entry-level tra i nuovi DAP Sony. SPECIFICHE: Processore: Quad-core Qualcomm a 64bit (famiglia Kryo-2xx-a53) RAM: 4GB Memoria interna: 32GB (circa 18 disponibili escluso lo spazio per il sistema operativo) + slot per microSD Display: 3,6'' con risoluzione 1280x720 Batteria: 3300 mAh Sistema Operativo: Android 12 DAC/AMP: S-Master HX con saldature in oro Connettività: WIFi 2,4/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 con codec LDAC e aptX, USB-C 3.2 Gen1 Formati Audio: Legge praticamente qualsiasi formato audio, FLAC, MP3, DSD, MQA, WAV, AAC, ecc. PRO: - Elegante e compatto con tasti fisici sul lato destro - Possibilità di personalizzazione massima avendo Android come sistema operativo - Audio di ottima qualità, con un volume molto elevato (è già molto alto già al valore di 90 su un massimo di 120), con dei bassi corposi e secchi, delle alte frequenze cristalline e una buona spazialità, e il tutto permette di godere in pieno di ogni minima sfaccettatura dei brani. - Ben fatto il lettore musicale Sony di default (la chicca dello screensaver a forma di cassetta che gira è stupendo, anche se dopo 5 minuti penso che tutti lo disabiliteranno) con una navigazione e delle gesture comode, e un'equalizzazione dedicata a livello di sistema operativo, quindi ha efficacia anche su ogni altra applicazione (ad esempio PowerAMP o UAPP), con funzioni di: *** Equalizzazione con preset preimpostati o manuale *** DSEE Ultimate: attraverso algoritmi di AI migliora la qualità dei brani a bassa risoluzione *** Linearizzazione fase DC: Rende la caratterizzazione della fase a basse frequenze del dispositivo più simili ad un amplificatore analogico tradizionale *** Normalizzatore dinamico: Minimizza la differenza di volume tra i brani *** Elaboratore vinili: Ricrea la riproduzione ricca e calda di una registrazione su giradischi *** ClearAudio+: Attivandola disabilita le altre funzioni per un'elaborazione digitale con lo scopo di migliorare la qualità audio e la spazialità Di questi, l'equalizzazione è molto efficace nel cucirsi a proprio piacere l'audio, il DSEE dà un po' di vita agli MP3, mentre le altre funzioni non hanno un granché come impatto, a parte ClearAudio+, che oltre a disabilitare tutte le altre funzioni, a mio avviso peggiora anche la qualità audio rendendolo sì più spaziale, ma anche più metallico. Consiglio di lasciarla spenta. CONTRO: - Autonomia: nonostante la batteria sembri anche capiente, la durata non si avvicina minimamente alle 26-36 ore dichiarate. Permette un utilizzo intenso da mattina a sera e non più. Non penso sia un problema fondamentale, dubito che uno stia 20 ore ininterrotte con le cuffie nelle orecchie, ma la gestione della batteria poteva essere migliore (è pur vero che con tutti i servizi Android attivi, e non strettamente necessari su un lettore musicale, l'autonomia ne risente). In conclusione, come "nuovo Walkman" per la riproduzione di musica Hi-Res, è un ottimo prodotto. Personalmente lo utilizzo con una microSD da 1TB della Sandisk, un paio di cuffie KZ ZS10 Pro (o un paio di Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro) e PowerAMP come lettore, che risulta molto più configurabile della comunque buona app Sony di default. La disponibilità qui su Amazon è abbastanza ballerina, come anche il prezzo, che da un giorno all'altro schizza fino a prezzi assurdi sui 500€. L'ho preso aspettando che scendesse a 385€, non poco come prezzo, ma oltre alla qualità che non manca di certo si paga anche la marca. Vedendo però i prezzi medi anche di altre marche, penso sia un prezzo ragionevole. In definitiva, 5 stelle piene! Consigli per aumentare un po' l'autonomia: - Spegnere WiFi e bluetooth quando non necessari, o attivare la modalità aereo - Impostare la luminosità al 50% - Disabilitare nelle impostazioni le applicazioni che non si possono disinstallare e che sono inutili su questo tipo di dispositivo (Gmail, Maps, Google TV, Meet, Calendar, ecc) ed installare solo le applicazioni essenziali che si utilizzano spesso. Nel mio caso PowerAMP come player, Nova Launcher come launcher, CX File Explorer come file manager per trasferire file via WiFi col PC.

Acabo de escuchar esta maravilla de dispositivo, y no puedo más que recomendarlo… Mi intención era comprar un reproductor de música al estilo del walkman para llevarlo siempre conmigo con unos in-ear. Y es que Sony es sinónimo de calidad, pero lo que ha hecho con este walkman me ha dejado literalmente sin palabras… una auténtica pasada!. Ahora bien, es imprescindible utilizarlo con unos buenos auriculares. En mi caso, los he combinado con los Fiio FH7S y…. suenan impresionantes! A mejorar, el procesador no es muy ágil a la hora de gestionar el sistema operativo, no es que vaya muy lento, pero tiene áreas de mejora. Pero con lo que realmente importa, que para mí es la calidad de sonido, en mi opinión es una auténtica bestia parda….! Estoy descubriendo nuevas voces, tonalidades e instrumentos que nunca antes había escuchado con tanta definición en mis canciones favoritas…. He tenido varios DAC, el último un Fiio M11 plus II y, entre ambos, me quedo con este sin duda; por la mitad de precio y porque obtienes una calidad de sonido muy similar, y es además mucho más portable para llevarlo por la calle como un antiguo walkman. Si necesitaras mucha potencia para mover tus auriculares si son de muy elevada impedancia, entonces tal vez necesites algo de más potencia, pero si no, merece la pena su compra, porque claramente este Sony impresiona muy positivamente. Recomendable sobre todo para escuchar tu música en flac (con música en streaming va también muy bien, en mi caso utilizo Apple Music, pero con música grabada está en su mejor terreno …) No lo recomiendo para bluetooth, pues tiene una versión antigua y sin duda está pensado para escucharlos con cable. Espero haber sido de ayuda.

This is my second recent attempt at purchasing a music player. And the third player overall. The first one was iPod Classic back in 2008. It was great. The second one is the recently released HiBy R3 II, which I returned shortly due to its cheap feel, a squeaky volume knob from day one, poor software experience, a low-quality outdated screen, single-band 2.4 GHz WiFi, disappointing battery life, and bad ergonomics. No complaints regarding the sound though. In contrast, this Sony music player is perfect, especially compared to competitors. There are other Android-based products in a similar price range; however, this raises the question of whether you are willing to use products designed in different geographical areas and your expectations regarding the software experience. With the Walkman, there is an attention to small details, which was something I didn't notice with the HiBy product. Back to Walkman. It's updated to Android 13, which is a significant improvement over version 12. Most notably, it allows switching to gesture navigation, freeing up more screen space. The Android OS on this player is a big advantage. You have the option to skip logging in with a Google account, and you can easily disable all Google bloatware. I left Google Play Services and the Files application only, to allow Android's Nearby Share work. After disabling all the Google apps, the UI becomes responsive and snappy, with 1.5 - 1.8 GB of RAM free - more than enough for all music player apps. The screen's color reproduction is impressive, and the touch panel is responsive. It also features dual-band WiFi compatible with WPA3 and excellent ergonomics. It's narrow and easy to hold. Headphone jack is conveniently located on the bottom left side (right side on a Hiby for 3.5 mm jack, not convenient at all, when I mostly hold the player with a right hand and using L-type headphones connector). The aesthetics of the player are beautiful. There are minor downsides: I would prefer a more up-to-date platform with newer interface versions. Some IP certification would be appreciated, especially since the battery is not replaceable. There is a lack of a menu option to disable the Android rotation icon in the bottom left corner when screen rotation is off. Users need to be somewhat familiar with Android to disable all bloatware, install a lightweight launcher, keyboard, and a third-party application store to avoid Google Play store. Just to customize everything, because out of the box, it's slow. This player may not suit everyone, but it fulfills all my requirements.