Overall, the small Sony has a lot to offer: The latest Android operating system with a huge selection of apps, such as for music services, Roon and DLNA access, ensures this. The player also scores highly in terms of sound, but preferably with high-efficiency headphones. The long battery life of over 30 hours is a top feature...
Product details
This stylish and compact music player offers you high sound quality, allowing you to download and play your favorite music anytime. It is fully Wi-Fi compatible, has a long battery life, and a sleek design, so you can listen to music anywhere.
With various codecs and sound processing technologies, you can experience your music in many ways and enjoy superior sound quality. Thanks to the extended battery life compared to the previous model, you can immerse yourself even deeper in your music – with over 36 hours of playback at 44.1 kHz FLAC, up to 32 hours of high-resolution audio playback at 96 kHz FLAC, or even up to 26 hours via a music service app.
With Android and Wi-Fi, the NW-A306 offers many playback options. Use your streaming and music apps directly on your Walkman or connect it to a PC to access your music collection. This beautifully designed device is lightweight and fits perfectly in your pocket, so you can take your music with you wherever you go.
Battery life (audio) | 36 h |
Audio formats | AAC, AIFF, APE, DSD, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR, MQA, WAV, WMA |
Item number | 24557557 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Category | MP3 + Portable Audio Player |
Manufacturer no. | NW-A306B |
Release date | 28.2.2023 |
Sales rank in Category MP3 + Portable Audio Player | 9 of 275 |
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Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Player type | Walkman |
Media player connections | USB-C |
Media Player Equipment | integrated card reader, USB-DAC |
Frequency range | 20 - 40000 Hz |
Data storage type | Flash |
Storage capacity | 32 GB |
Memory card type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi standard | 802.11ad, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
Bluetooth profiles | A2DP, AAC, AVRCP, LDAC, OPP, SBC, SPP |
Audio formats | AAC, AIFF, APE, DSD, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBR, MQA, WAV, WMA |
Display size (inches) | 3.60" |
Screen technology | LED |
Panel technology | TFT |
Image resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery life (audio) | 36 h |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Charging time | 3.50 h |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Sony fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable |
Length | 11.80 mm |
Width | 56.50 mm |
Height | 98.40 mm |
Weight | 113 g |
Length | 13.60 cm |
Width | 8.90 cm |
Height | 4.30 cm |
Weight | 208 g |
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24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «MP3 + Portable Audio Player» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 3.Timmkoo0.4 %
- 4.Joliker0.5 %
- 5.Sony1.2 %
- 6.Technaxx1.4 %
- 7.FiiO2.2 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.LogiLink0 days
- 1.SANDISK0 days
- 6.Sony1 day
- 7.Innioasis2 days
- 7.Joliker2 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «MP3 + Portable Audio Player» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 16.FiiO5.4 %
- 17.Musrun5.7 %
- 17.Sony5.7 %
- 19.Roadstar6 %
- 20.Zaqe6.9 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
