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Sony Walkman

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Pros

  • high quality materials
  • good fit and finish and a smooth feel in the hand
  • great layering of sound and detail throughout

Cons

  • Battery life on the new Walkmans is a disappointment
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  • disappointing battery performance

Key specs

  • no
  • no
  • 30 h
  • 2 in
  • no
  • no
  • no
  • yes

Sony Walkman - Variants

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Walkman NW-A806 4GB
Memory capacity:
  • 4
Walkman NW-A808 8GB
Memory capacity:
  • 8
Walkman NW-A805 2GB
Memory capacity:
  • 2

Sony Walkman - Pros & Cons

Sony Walkman

Pros

  • high quality materials
  • good fit and finish and a smooth feel in the hand
  • great layering of sound and detail throughout
  • the screen is extremely easy to read
  • smaller size and pleasant "
  • fuller more crisp and feel so amazing
  • The feature worked really well for wireless headsets though
  • lightweight and portable and can be used for activities like jogging
  • Rated battery life is superb and sound quality is great
  • sounds exceptionally clean
  • clear

Cons

  • Battery life on the new Walkmans is a disappointment
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  • disappointing battery performance
  • new OS comes a dramatic decrease in battery life
  • battery life has basically been cut in half with the new models
  • The lack of AptX support is disappointing
  • it hard to drive higher end headphones
  • missing a bit of oomph in the brass
  • s no software you can use to manage your media
  • players with frustrating controls and no physical button
  • it only works with MP3

Sony - Video Reviews (8)

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Sony Walkman - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Weather proof (moisture/dust)no
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Dimensions
Height3.46 in
Depth0.36 in
Width1.72 in
Weight1.87 oz
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Storage
Memory card readerno
Memory capacity
  • 2
  • 4
  • 8
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Connectivity
Wi-Fino
Bluetoothno
USByes
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Video outputNo
Headphone output1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)no
USB version2.0
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Design
Colour of product
  • Silver
  • Black
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Display
Displayyes
Screen size2.0 in
Screen resolution320 x 240 px
TechnologyLCD
Type of displayColour
Touchscreenno
Number of colours65K
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Sound
Recording voiceno
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • ATRAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
Supported video filesMPEG4
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Power
Battery typeLi-Ion
Battery life30.0 h
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yes

Sony Walkman - Q&A (14)

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    winston
    about 2 years ago
    Can Sony Walkman play podcasts?
    nerissa_oberbrunner
    about 2 years ago
    According to Sony's official website, the default music player on the Walkman does not play podcasts. For playing podcasts, use the Media Go software to transfer the audio file, then install an application from the Google Play store that supports podcasts.
    Helpful?
  • 0
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    craig.abshire
    about 2 years ago
    Can Sony Walkman play WAV files?
    edmundo_predovic
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Sony Walkman can play WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC (Apple Lossless) MP3, WMA, and AAC files.
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  • 0
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    jarvis
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Walkman Bluetooth enabled?
    kennith
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Walkman has Bluetooth capability which allows it to play music on another Bluetooth device such as headphones or speakers.
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  • 0
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    kendall_padberg
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Walkman compatible with Mac?
    carylon_prosacco
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, you can transfer music to your Walkman using your Mac.
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  • 0
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    kraig
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Walkman support FLAC?
    chet.bode
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Sony Walkman can play FLAC, AIFF, WAV, ALAC (Apple Lossless) MP3, WMA, and AAC files.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    rosendo_mertz
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Walkman have WiFi?
    florencia
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Walkman has WiFi enabled to download and stream music.
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  • 0
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    dagmar
    about 2 years ago
    Can Sony Walkman play AAC files?
    derrick
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Sony Walkman can play AAC, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC (Apple Lossless) MP3, WMA, and WAV files.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    salvatore
    about 2 years ago
    Sony Walkman is not charging?
    torri_kautzer
    about 2 years ago
    If your model contains a built-in battery switch, make sure it is turned on. Change the USB ports from where the Walkman is being charged. Try changing the charging cable. If these do not work, you might have to visit your nearest service centre.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    billi_torphy
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Walkman play videos?
    jacinto
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Walkman is capable of playing low-res videos.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    cherri_dach
    about 2 years ago
    What is the Sony Walkman app?
    arnold
    about 2 years ago
    The Walkman app is a music-playing app by Sony. Some of its salient features include the color theme changing according to the colors of the album art.
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  • 0
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    jack
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Walkman an MP3 player?
    darryl.herzog
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Walkman is an MP3 player and it can act as an FM radio as well.
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  • 0
    Votes
    chong.mann
    about 2 years ago
    Does the Sony Walkman have radio?
    cliff
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Walkman has FM radio playing capabilities.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    sherley.conn
    about 2 years ago
    Can Sony Walkman play Spotify?
    quentin
    about 2 years ago
    Although the Walkman can play Spotify, it would require additional third-party software.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    marco.hintz
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Walkman compatible with iTunes?
    floyd_quitzon
    about 2 years ago
    No, the Walkman is not officially compatible with iTunes, but there are third-party methods available to access iTunes music on your Walkman such as Sony's Content Transfer.
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Sony Walkman Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.3
Based on 11 reviews
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Sony Walkman Sony NW-A55L review
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whathifi
Published: 07.09.2020
Sony NW-A55L review
5.0

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 winner. Sony improves last year’s Award-winning budget Walkman

Sony Walkman Hands-on review: Sony Walkman NW-A55L
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eandt.theiet.org
Published: 10.06.2020
Hands-on review: Sony Walkman NW-A55L

The Walkman lives on in 2020, with the classic brand now badging portable high-resolution audio players.

Sony Walkman Sony NWE395 Walkman Review
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Lifewire
Published: 24.10.2019
Sony NWE395 Walkman Review
4.0

The Sony NWE395 Walkman is a functional and intuitive MP3 player that does well for music playback. The snappy interface and physical controls made it easy to use during testing, but the lack of expandable storage is a downside.

Sony Walkman Sony's First Android-Powered Walkman Is Damn Compelling
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Gizmodo
Published: 30.01.2020
Sony's First Android-Powered Walkman Is Damn Compelling

Why would anyone want a Walkman in the streaming age? That’s the question I asked myself when I first fiddled with the small Sony NW-A105. One month later, I’ve learned enough about the music player to answer that question and many more. Sometimes its good to cut out the distractions of texts and phone calls and just…

Sony Walkman Sony Walkman NW-A105 review: Time to go nostalgic
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Gadget Now
Published: 03.03.2020
Sony Walkman NW-A105 review: Time to go nostalgic

Sony Walkman NW-A105 features a 3.6-inch touch display with bezels on top and sides. It is equipped with Android 9 operating system and packs 4GB of RAM . Other than the nostalgia and a few new features like touch display and an operating system, the Walkman NW-A105 may fail to appeal many. The price tag of Rs 23,990 could also be a major turn off.

Sony Walkman Sony NW-WM1ZM2 Review: Heavyweight Digital Audio Player
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Music Photo Life
Published: 03.05.2022
Sony NW-WM1ZM2 Review: Heavyweight Digital Audio Player
5.0

The second-gen Sony WM1Z digital Walkman is much larger with improved audio details and runs on Android OS for music streaming.

Sony Walkman Sony walkman NW-A1200 review
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Alphr
Published: 07.10.2009
Sony walkman NW-A1200 review
3.0

Hard disk MP3 players Carry your whole music library with you, along with movies and photos. We test five hard disk-based MP3 players While flash-based players aren't susceptible to skipping because of the absence of moving parts,

Sony Walkman Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 review roundup
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Engadget
Published: 19.09.2007
Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 review roundup

Well folks, the reviews are in concerning Sony's latest and greatest Walkman, the NWZ-S610 family, and the word is...

Sony Walkman Sony E-Series Walkman
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CNET
Published: 01.10.2008
Sony E-Series Walkman

Sony E-Series Walkman

Sony Walkman Sony NW-A35 Walkman Review
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fonearena.com
Sony NW-A35 Walkman Review
Sony Walkman Review: This Sony Walkman is waterproof, but don’t swim with it
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The Globe and Mail
Published: 26.04.2013
Review: This Sony Walkman is waterproof, but don’t swim with it

Sony NWZ-W273 Walkman Sports is a one-piece, 4GB MP3 player with fast charging and decent audio