Sony NWA306/B Walkman A Series Digital Media Player, USB DAC Mode

Description

Features:

• Wi-Fi^® compatible for direct download and streaming
• Made with a rigid aluminum frame and gold solder inside a precisely engineered chassis
• Up to 36 hours of 44.1KHz FLAC playback
• Supported by Android^™
• Connect to a PC to access your music collection
• Lightweight and designed for pockets
• NW-A300 series high-quality PCM conversion
• DSD audio formats up to 11.2MHz
• The NW-A306 lets you enjoy 360 Reality Audio
• Rigid aluminum milled frame for improved sound quality

Experience Music as the Artist Intended

Enjoy a high quality sound from this stylish and compact music player that lets you download and stream more of the music you like. With full Wi-Fi® compatibility, a long lasting battery and a stylish and sleek design, you can play and find music wherever you want to go.

Designed for Discerning Listeners

Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music.

High-End Components

Made using high-end parts fitted inside a precisely engineered chassis to deliver clear, stable sound and solid bass.

Long Battery Life

With a long battery life, you can immerse yourself in more of your music, with up to 36 hours* of 44.1KHz FLAC playback, up to 32 hours* of 96 KHz FLAC High-Resolution Audio playback, or even up to 26 hours with a music service app.

Wi-Fi® Compatible for Direct Download and Music Streaming

Supported by Android™ and compatible with Wi-Fi®, the NW-A306 offers you even more ways to listen to your music. Enjoy your favorite streaming and music apps right on your Walkman or connect to a PC to access your music collection.

Fully Portable

This beautifully designed device is lightweight and designed for pockets, to allow you to take your music wherever you want to go.

360 Reality Audio

Immerse yourself in sound all around you. As real as if you were there at a live concert or with the artist recording in a studio. With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been so immersive and so real.

Software
Operating System	Android 12
Playback and Display
Display Type	TFT color display with white LED-backlight
Music Play Mode	Shuffle Playback Repeat Off Repeat 1 Song Repart All All Range Selected Range
Music Searching Methods	All Songs Artist Release Year Playlists Album Genre Composer Hi-Res Recent Transfers Folder Cue sheet
Sound Effects	Direct Source (Direct) 10 Band equalizer DC Phase Linearizer Dynamic Normalizer ClearAudio+ Vinyl Processor
Audio Playback	MP3 ( .mp3): 32 – 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz WMA ( .wma): 32-320kbps(supports variable bit rate(VBR)/44.1kHz(STEREO) 32-48kbps/44.1kHz(MONO) FLAC ( .flac): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, WAV ( .wav): 16, 24, 32bit (Float/Integer) / 8-384kHz AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz HE-AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz, Apple Lossless ( .mp4, .m4a): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz AIFF ( .aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc): 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz DSD ( .dsf, .dff): 1bit / 2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz APE ( .ape): 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High) MQA ( .mqa.flac): Supported
Touch Panel	Supported
Display Resolution	Size: 9.1 cm (3.6-inch) Resolution: HD (1280 x 720 Pixels)
Headphone Out (Stereo Mini-Jack)
Frequency	Frequency response: 20-40,000 Hz
Maximum Power Output (JEITA 16Ω/mW)	0.4-1.1mW (32Ω)
USB DAC Mode
USB DAC Mode	Yes
Size and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 56.5 mm x 98.4 mm x 11.8 mm Approx. 2.23 inchs x 3.88 inchs x 0.47 inchs
Weight	Approx. 113 g / 3.99 Oz
Connectivity
Terminals	USB: Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 compliant) Headphone: Stereo mini-jack External Memory: microSD microSDHC microSDXC
Wireless Capabilities	Communication system: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 Supported Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, OPP, DID Supported Codecs (Transmission): SBC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, AAC
Power
Built-In Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Charging and Power Supply	USB Power (from a computer via a USB)
Battery Life – Continuous Playback Music	MP3 (128kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 36 hours AAC (256kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 36 hours WAV (44.1kHz/16bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 36 hours FLAC (44.1kHz/16bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 36 hours FLAC (96kHz/24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 32 hours FLAC (192kHz/24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 32 hours DSD (2.8224MHz/1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 28 hours DSD (5.6448MHz/1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 22 hours DSD (11.2896MHz/1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 14 hours
Battery Life – Bluetooth (Transmitter Mode)	MP3 (128kbps) / SBC-Connection pref: Approx. 22 hour FLAC (96kHz/24bit) / LDAC Connection Preferred(Auto): Approx. 11 hour
Battery Life – Bluetooth (Transmitter Mode) Notes	A Bluetooth connection will shorten the battery life by up to 50% depending on the following conditions. Format of the content. Settings of the connected device.
Battery Life – Continuous Playback Music Notes	The values shown in this topic indicate the approximate battery life when the player is playing continuously with the default settings. Even if the player is turned off for an extended period, a small amount of battery power is still consumed. Battery life may vary depending on volume setting, conditions of use and ambient temperature. The battery is consumed considerably when the screen is on. The battery life may become about 40% shorter when some of the sound adjustments are active. The battery life may become about 30% shorter when the [High-Res streaming] function is active.