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.

I've had a sony Walkman for years, great sound and easy to use. But this is different, it's more like a phone. I've had this player for 4 months now so time to update my review. The volume cap is really annoying, you can be walking around and the volume will just drop so it's virtually impossible to hear. Even when you have the volume on a high level it's still low, so if you're hard of hearing of don't listen to metal or other loud music this isn't for you. The Sony media player is next to useless. I have about 3500 songs and if I wanted to create a playlist it would take months as its so awkward. The only way I could improve this was to use PowerAmp with replay gain, even then its not the best. The operating system is laggy and the battery is poor. If you disable all the useless apps and have airplane mode it's a bit better. Overall I wish I'd returned it. The tagline is 'music how the artist intended' but I'm sure any artist wouldn't want their music crippled by this player Hopefully an alternative firmware will eventually come out which will fix this.

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.

This is my first Walkman since 'back in the day' when they were first produced for use with cassette tapes (yes, I'm that old !!). I can only base this review on what I want from the product which may differ from other individuals needs / requirements. Whilst I'm not tech ignorant I'm no tech whizzkid, I'm just an average middle aged user.The reason I got this is to listen to my vinyl & CD collection on the move. I don't stream / download music, I upload everything to my PC & wanted a device I could download it all to. I tried a couple of other devices & my phone but they all seemed to quite unnecessarily overcomplicate matters so I gave up on them. Then I saw this is available & thought I'd give it a try.It's quite small (please see the attached photo comparing the size to my old Samsung Galaxy A21S & my hand (sorry about the fingernails, my manucurist is on holiday)). It comes with a simple 'quick start' guide and a 'reference' guide. There's a more comprehensive manual available to view online, download in a PDF format or it's on the device itself. Once you've turned it on for the first time on screen it guides you through a simple initial set up procedure (must be simple, I could follow it) and you're away. It's Wi-Fi enabled and you have all the various apps preloaded (please see the attached photo). I couldn't tell you about using any of these as that's not my intention.There's 'Music Center For PC' software suite that can be downloaded to a, yep, you've guessed it, PC (or laptop). This allows you to import files into the suite from your PC / laptop. Alternatively you can load CDs directly onto the suite via your PC / laptops DVD/CD drive. The suite allows you to make your own playlists. Everything you've transferred into the suite can then be uploaded onto the device via a USB 'C' cable that's supplied with the device (it's also used to charge the device via your PC / laptop). You can also create your own playlists on the device itself. Pressing the middle 'button' on the initial screen (see photo) brings you into the Library (see photos) which is pretty simple and self explanatory. It takes a variety of SD cards to expand the memory capacity if required.Like I side I'm no tech expert but this lot (device & software) seem easy to use. As mentioned by another user the volume keeps setting itself to a low output which is a touch annoying but all designers / manufacturers these days seem intent on finding something or other that'll annoy the end user by their one dimensional thinking that because they like a feature everyone will. WRONG !!! Notice to the manufacturer, 'give the customer the choice, it's their money that pays for your shopping'.Battery life has been fine for me so far but I haven't caned it over a long period. I haven't used headphones but I have used the Bluetooth connection in my car, the 3.5mm cable connection in my van and the 3.5mm cable connection to my site radio. The volume level through all sound systems is fine.I found the sound quality through all to be superb and there's no 'popping' as experienced by another user, maybe his unit is naff and he should exchange it.Overall, for my requirements this is almost perfect, there's just the volume resetting itself issue that loses a star.I hope this has helped within the limitations of what I'll be using the device for. Right, I'm off as Madness 'The Prince' is calling because "Buster, he sold the heat...........with a rock steady beat-eat"................................

This Walkman is really stylish and impressiveThe touch screen is easy to useThe 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 yearsIt'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 gymThe Bluetooth connection seems to work well when pairing headphonesThe battery life is pretty good and last a good few hours for a few days before it needs rechargingThe storage capacity is reasonable but like always could be betterThe 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 musicThe sound quality is very good indeed, much better than many other brands

Not perfect as Sony tend to release before a user so has a few quirks but these can be worked around or accepted. Sony may set release deadlines rather seeks user feedback so that does mean there are some oddities and a few glitches. It’s a lovely device that feels part of lineage from original Walkman to iPod before Apple moved to the iPhone and our dependence upon Apple Music. Added a 256gb SD and have since discovered not all apps allow downloads to be stored on the card. Not an issue with iOS but it is with Android. It also separates volume between its built in Walkman (where music files are transferred from laptop) or any other device. You need to change the volume in the settings and unfortunately it doesn’t remember the higher volume each time. This is the reason why some have found the player is too quiet. The device allows Spotify, Apple and podcasts to download to the card so that has worked well for me. I also bought a Sony cover via eBay and that fits well and looks great. I haven’t managed to play the device wired to car play. Online suggestion is a firmware update but Sony state this will reformat the device so all my music would disappear so I’ll live with this and play via Bluetooth. Oddities aside, it’s a great device

Firstly let me state that I am no an audiophile and only purchased this as a means to listen to my Apple music playlist when out and about and maybe to link to the bluetooth in the car (thinking about ditching the smarthphone). So this is purely a product and user experience review.The player itself is as standard from sony a very high quality product, metal, nice weight in the hand for a small device. The screen is perfect and easy to see and with my fat fingers also easy to type in details to set up and log in to accounts etc. I had some old Sony bluetooth earbuds that paired without issue and again sounded great just the same as the sound from my smartphone, again i wasnt going to rip cds in the high format so was in no way using it to its full potential.I also purchased a 512gb card to go with it to store and future proof my listening library which worked great once you formatted it in the player and then went deep into storage to set the sd card as default internal storage option WITHIN Apple Music app. The system settings do not allow you to do this, hopefully this review will save your frustrations at working this out.The reason for this lenghty review and the result in returning the otherwise stunning player is the audio volume cap. I was unaware that the EU (which i thought we had left) have enforced a volume limit on audio devices and this restricts the volume out to 50% (the player goes to 120 on the display). The sound is nice and deep when on the headphones and i would imagine with some higher quality ones its even more impressive. However when tethered to the car the volume is extremely low. I did not wish to turn my car volume up to 40 just to hear the music at a normal level.The second and important issue with buying the player is that by DEFAULT, you cannot turn it off, once set up the default keyboard input method is Google Voice - this means that for the majority there is no onscreen keyboard. So when trying to format my device I could not input my pin to approve the factory reset. Trying to find a solution or reason why there is no keyboard a redit post suggested to a similar case of disappearing keyboard to install Microsoft Swiftkeys from google play as soon as setting up the device.So to aid the removal of my information I had to result to removing my apple music app and then on my PC change my google password. Hopefully the passcode on the machine is good enough to keep anyone buying this item as a returns out of my details. I do hope it is returned to Sony and reset and sold as a returns from them. In the information on set up it does state that should you forget your numeric passcode you have to pay Sony £75 to reset it, so thats something else to take into account.Summary - lovely looking, quality player that would have been perfect for my needs without EU interference. I have opted for a cheap import from anyother chinese brand thats also a metal body device, I recently purchased for my son to go with his headphones in the car for his spotify playlists, not what I wanted at all but I had no need for a £500+ upgrade to another brand so the £70 import wins....how sad is that to say.I would suggest to Sony if they bother to read these reviews is to ditch the google voice OR at least include the on screen keyboard as a toggle option not to rely on someone having to download it and to deal with the volume limiting issue.Saddest review I have written tbh

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.

Sony Walkman NW-A306 vs. Hiby M300Auf der Suche nach einem möglichst kleinen DAP bzw. audiophilen MP3 Player wurde es ein Wettkampf zwischen Sony NW-A306 (ab jetzt einfach Sony) und dem Hiby M300 (ab jetzt einfach M300).Gewicht und Größe: der Sony ist nochmals deutlich kleiner und leichter. Während man den M300, der natürlich für einen DAP auch schon sehr klein und leicht ist, noch deutlich in der Hosentasche spürt, schmiegt sich der Sony so in die Sporthosentasche, dass da sogar beim Joggen gehen fast nichts zu spüren ist. Trotzdem ist der Monitor vom Sony schön bedienbar, ein wenig kürzer als der vom M300, aber kein wirklicher Nachteil. Hier geht der Punkt an Sony.Klang an 3,5mm Klinke. Der M300 hat den CS43131 eingebaut. Dieser stromsparende Dac (CS43198) inkl. Verstärker ist ein günstiger aber guter Dac, den auch namhafte Hersteller wie Astelll&Kern oder Ibasso im Portfolio haben. Er ist kräftig genug um sogar leichter anzutreibende Magnetostaten zu bespielen, nicht High End aber eindeutig High res. Der Sony hat seine eigenen Komponenten eingebaut, die ihn zwar vor allem durch ein Leistungslimit zum Gehörschutz für weniger Kopfhörer kompatibel macht (Magnetostaten und hochohmige Overears kann man vergessen), das müssen dann leicht anzutreibende IEMs sein oder ultraleicht anzutreibende Overears, aber das was man dann zu hören bekommt ist atemberaubend. Der Verstärker ist temperamentvoll, das Klangbild sehr natürlich und organisch. Ich bin beeindruckt. Meinen wirkungsgradstarken Hifiman HeR10D schafft er gerade noch auf gute Zimmerlautstärke, doch die Art des Klanges ist überwältigend. Das Japanmodell (Ebay?) geht angeblich lauter. Trotz des Lautstärkelimits gebe ich den Punkt wieder an Sony. Der M300 klingt gut, wenn man bedenkt wie unglaublich günstig er ist. Der Klang des Sony hat mich jedoch dermaßen beeindruckt, dass ich den Punkt an den Sony geben muss.UI: beide haben Android 13, allerdings hat der M300 ein modifiziertes UI, was ich sehr angenehm finde. Kein Sicherheits Login wie beim Sony. Außerdem kopiert man die CD Sammlung einfach auf die MicroSD Karte, steckt sie in den M300, lässt in der Hiby Music App die Karte scannen und schon kann der Musikgenuss losgehen. Ich brauchte für 100GB Musik eine Stunde. Beim Sony ist das anders. Hier muss ich die Sony Music App am PC installieren, die CDs rüber schieben und dann Album für Album auf den Sony importieren (wie beim Iphone). Das ganze dauert schrecklich lange. Für 100GB Musik hat er bei mir 16h veranschlagt. OMG. Der Trost ist, dass die Albumbilder häufiger und zuverlässiger erkannt werden, als die Schnellvariante im Windowsmediaplayer.Während beim M300 ein zackiger Snapdragon 665 verbaut ist, begnügt sich der sony mit einem Snapdragon der Kategorie 429. Das mag den Vorteil haben, dass er weniger Strom braucht, bringt den Sony aber immer wieder an sein Limit, wo der M300 noch Luft nach oben hat. An der Flüssigkeit der Bedienung kann man keine großen Unterschiede merken, aber die Musik des Sony stockt mitunter, wenn das Material hochauflösend ist. Auch mit LDAC hat der Sony Schwierigkeiten, ich vermute einfach weil der Prozessor zu schwach ist. Wo sich beide nichts schenken ist der Cardreader. Alle beide Cardreader sind extrem langsam. Je voller die Karte, desto länger werden die Wartezeiten. Das kenne ich von meinen Astell&Kerns nicht. Die Balancefunktion ist bei beiden inaktiv. Wer chinesische Kopfhörer verwendet, die nicht ganz gleich laut sind links und rechts wird diese Funktion vermissen. Ich verwende die gratis App Wavelet. Funktioniert prima. In Sachen UI geht der Punkt eindeutig an den M300. Der Prozessor des Sony ist einfach ein Spur zu schwach und interessanterweise geht die Flüssigkeit der Bedienung immer vor dem flüssigen Abspielen von Musik.Konnektivität: Kurzum der M300 ist perfekt. Sowohl Wlan als auch Bluetooth haben Iphoneniveau. Ein Traum. Multipairing ist super praktisch gemacht, Codec bis LDAC rauf. Die 900kb/s Höchstvariante geht flüssig ohne Aussetzer und großer Reichweite von mehreren Metern. Hier wird es beim Sony traurig. Vielleicht hab ich ein Montagsmodell erwischt, aber die Reichweite meines Exemplars ist bestenfalls durchschnitt. Und das für mich schlimmste ist, dass er LDAC eigentlich nicht wirklich schafft. Man kann auch kein Protokoll aussuchen, wie beim M300. Auf der Homepage meinen sie, ich solle doch den verbindungsstabilen LDAC Modus wählen was dann bedeutet 300kb/S statt 900kB/s. Mag sein, das man auf billigen Kopfhörern keinen Unterschied merkt. Ich habe audiophile KH und es ist enorm, wie unglaublich gut der R10D mit 900kb-LDAC klingt, da ist fast kein Unterschied mehr zu Kabelbetrieb. Besonders bei Klassik und Jazz klingt die Musik holographischer. Vorallem bei der eigenen Musiksammlung. Da klingt mein Airpod max wie Plastik im direkten Vergleich. Ich schreib das jetzt mal bewusst so hin, denn wer mit AptX HD glücklich ist, wird mit dem Sony zufrieden sein. Die Reichweite ist geringer, aber die Musik geht flüssig ohne Probleme. Highres LDAC macht dann den Unterschied, falls man das haben will. Das schafft der Sony mehr schlecht als recht. Doch schon allein wegen der besseren Reichweite geht der Punkt hier an den M300.Akkulaufzeit: ich hab nicht analytisch geprüft. Ist für mich unentschieden. Wenn man sparsame KH anschließt und offline hört, sind beide recht ausdauernd. Bei Multimediastreaming geht’s recht flott, dass sie wieder an die Steckdose müssen.Preis: Den M300 hab ich bei Amazon.uk um €186 gekauft. Das ist halt schon super günstig. Da kostet der Sony schon deutlich mehr… sowohl in uk als auch auf de so €300.Was ich hier nicht beurteilen kann ist das QC. Mein M300 ist makellos. Erfahrungsgemäß sind die chin. Hersteller nicht ganz so pingelig beim Qualitätsmanagement. Da kann man auch Pech haben. Wie lange er halten wird, wird sich zeigen. Aber das weiß man beim Sony auch nicht.Fazit: Was brauchst du? Für Sport ist der Sony einfach kleiner. Für empfindliche IEMs im Kabelbetrieb klingt der Sony meiner Meinung nach einfach besser.Um möglichst günstig um unter €200 overears anzutreiben, ist der M300 die bessere Wahl. Und wer einen Dap braucht um seinen Highend Bluetooth Kopfhörer anzufunken, eindeutig M300.  tolles UI, tolles Bluetooth.Wer es einfach billig haben will, mit dem M300 macht man nichts falsch.PS.: ich besitze Kopfhörer und Daps im viele tausend € Bereich. Ich bin begeistert vom M300 was Ui und Bluetooth angeht. Das ist "Blutooth"-High End. Genauso bin ich beeindruckt wie unglaublich gut der Sony im Kabelbetrieb klingt, wenn der Kopfhörer empfindlich genug ist (laut genug geht). So einen Klang erwarte ich von einem €1000 Player (welche dann aber natürlich deutlich mehr Leistung haben).

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: 4GBMemoria interna: 32GB (circa 18 disponibili escluso lo spazio per il sistema operativo) + slot per microSDDisplay: 3,6'' con risoluzione 1280x720Batteria: 3300 mAhSistema Operativo: Android 12DAC/AMP: S-Master HX con saldature in oroConnettività: WIFi 2,4/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 con codec LDAC e aptX, USB-C 3.2 Gen1Formati 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 spazialitàDi 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.