Last year Sony introduced two premium Walkman models. These are NW-WM1ZM2 and NW-WM1AM2.
But sadly, these models haven't made it to the Indian market. Now the company has launched a new model of the A300 Walkman series, the NW-A306 Walkman to further expand their Walkman range. However, it is not yet known when this audio device will arrive in India. The new Walkman is designed for users who value premium models and high-quality audio, the company claims. Moreover, this pocket music player has an aluminum frame for a sturdy construction, which will help deliver sound that is clear, pleasant and with enhanced bass. Let's take a look at the price, features and specifications of the new Sony NW-A306 Walkman.
Sony NW-A306 Walkman Price and Availability
The new Sony NW-A306 Walkman has been priced at $350 (about Rs. 34,900) in the US market. Besides, its price has been set at 400 euros (about 35,300 taka) in the European market. This new Walkman comes in black and blue color options. It will be sold in the European market this month.
Sony NW-A306 Walkman Specifications and Features
The new Sony NW-A306 Walkman comes with a 3.6-inch HD TFT touch screen display, which will support WiFi connectivity. Moreover, it has 32 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via micro SD card. Not only that, the audio device will support multiple audio formats. These include Hi Res Audio, LDAC, DSD and FLAC audio formats. Besides, the device has an S Master HX digital amplifier present, which can avoid noise.
On the other hand, the device offers media playback controls for user convenience and for an improvement over its predecessor, it has the BSEE Ultimate Music Up Scaling feature, which is compatible with both WiFi streamed or downloaded music. Moreover, with this Edge AI and DSEE Ultimate feature, users can listen to music from digital music files through wireless headphones.
However, this new Walkman from Sony comes with 360 reality audio support, known as Sony 360 Spatial Sound Technology. As a result, the user can enjoy the sound coming from this Walkman in a 360 degree spherical field.
In addition, the Walkman in question is able to provide 36 hours of 44.1 kHz FLAC playback, 32 hours of 96 kHz FLAC high resolution audio playback and 26 hours of music service app battery backup on a single charge. Moreover, the Sony NW-A306 Walkman's connectivity options include a USB Type-C port, a stereo mini jack and a microSD card slot.