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Sony NW-A306

Sony NW-A306 digital audio player with S-Master HX, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 1.1mW single-ended output.
Sony NW-A306
HiFi-Dawson’s take

A compact, well-built Android Walkman with clean, balanced sound and good battery life, but capped output, weak Wi-Fi, and a cramped screen limit versatility.

Specifications

Price$348 USD
DAC chipsetS-Master HX
SoCQualcomm QCS2290
RAM4GB
3.5mm output1 mW @ 32Ω
Bluetooth5
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Internal storage32 GB
Maximum microSD2 TB
Battery life36.0 hours
Display3.6 inch TFT touchscreen, 1280x720
Dimensions56.6mm x 98.6mm x 11.9mm
Weight136.0 g
Music Streaming SupportYes
Max Supported Sample RatesDSD256, 32-bit/384kHz PCM
Gapless playbackYes
M3U Playlist SupportYes
Built-in EQ10-band Graphic EQ
USB DAC modeYes
Bluetooth DAC modeNo
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Firmware and support

Latest firmware version
3.06.00
Firmware release date
Firmware information last checked

Other Notes or Known Issues

  • Numeric output uses the capped 1.1mW specification; uncapped models are rated at 35mW.

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