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NW-A306
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A300 Walkman® A Series
NW-A306
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NW-A306
Overview
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NW-A306
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High-quality sound playback
High-end components
Longer battery life
Easy downloading and streaming
Fully portable
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NW-A306
COLOUR
Black
Summary
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Operating Instructions
Reference Guide
USB Type-C® Cable (USB-A to USB-C) (1)
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)::walkmanWebMp3SizeWeightDimensions
Approx. 2.23 inch x 3.88 inch x 0.47 inch
Weight::walkmanWebMp3SizeWeightWeight
Approx. 3.99 oz
Wi-Fi
Weight::walkmanMp3WifiWifi
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency Band::walkmanMp3WifiFreqBand
2.4/5 GHz
Power
BATTERY LIFE - CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC (W.MUSIC APP)::walkmanWebMp3PowerBattLife
MP3 (128 kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 36 hrs, FLAC (96 kHz / 24 bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 32 hrs, FLAC (192 kHz / 24 bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 32 hrs, DSD (2.8224 MHz / 1 bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 28 hrs, DSD (5.6448 MHz / 1 bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 22 hrs, DSD (11.2896 MHz / 1 bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 14 hrs
BATTERY LIFE - CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC (OTHER MUSIC APP)::walkmanWebMp3PowerBatLfCnPlyMsc
MP3 (128 kbps, offline mode) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 26 hrs
BATTERY LIFE - BLUETOOTH (TRANSMITTER MODE)::walkmanWebMp3BatteryLifeBluetoothTrsmttr
MP3 (128 kbps) / SBC-Connection pref: Approx. 22 hrs
BATTERY LIFE - BLUETOOTH (TRANSMITTER MODE)::walkmanWebMp3batterytransmitterMApp
MP3 (128 kbps) / SBC-Connection pref: Approx. 18 hrs
Charging Time (full charge)::walkmanWebMp3PowerChargingTime
Approx. 3.5 hrs
Built-in battery::walkmanWebMp3PowerBuiltinBatt
Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
Charging and Power supply::walkmanWebMp3PowerChargPowSupp
USB power (from a computer via a USB)
Storage Media
Memory Size::walkmanWebMp3StorageMediaMemorySize
32 GB *Actual available memory 18 GB
Playback & display
Music Play Mode::walkmanWebMp3PbackMusicPlayMode
Shuffle Playback,Repeat Off,Repeat 1 Song,Repeat All,All Range,Selected Range
Sound Effects::walkmanWebMp3PbackSoundEffects
Direct Source (Direct),10-Band equalizer, DSEE Ultimate, DC Phase Linearizer, Dynamic Normalizer, ClearAudio+, Vinyl Processor
Audio Playback::walkmanWebMp3PbackAudioFormats
MP3: 32–320 kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48 kHz, WMA: 32–320 kbps (supports variable bitrate (VBR) / 44.1 kHz (STEREO), 32–48 kbps / 44.1 kHz (MONO), FLAC: 16, 24 bit / 8–384 kHz, WAV: 16, 24, 32 bit (Float/Integer) / 8–384 kHz, AAC: 16–320 kbps / 8–48 kHz, HE-AAC: 32–144 kbps / 8–48 kHz, Apple Lossless: 16, 24 bit / 8–384 kHz, AIFF: 16, 24, 32 bit / 8–384 kHz, DSD: 1 bit / 2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz, APE: 8, 16, 24 bit / 8–192 kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA: Supported
Display Resolution::walkmanWebMp3PbackDisplayRes
3.6 in (9.1 cm), HD (1280 x 720 Pixels)
Display Type::walkmanWebMp3PbackDisplayType
TFT colour display with white LED-backlight
Drag and Drop::walkmanWebMp3PbackDragAndDrop
Yes
Music Searching Methods::walkmanWebMp3PbackMusicSearchMeth
All Songs, Artist, Release Year, Playlists, Album, Genre, Composer, Hi-Res, Recent Transfers, Folder, Cue Sheet
Headphone Out (Stereo mini-jack)
Frequency::walkmanWebMp3HeadFreq
20–40,000 Hz
Maximum Power Output (JEITA 16Ω/mW)::walkmanWebMp3HeadMxPrOtNw
0.4–1.1 mW (32 Ω)
Software
Operating System::walkmanWebMp3OperatingSystem
Android 12
Connectivity
Terminals::walkmanWebMp3NetworkConnInputOutput
USB: Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1 compliant), Headphone: Stereo mini jack, External memory: MicroSD MicroSDHC MicroSDXC
Wireless Capabilities::walkmanWebMp3NetworkConnWirelessCapa
Communication system: Bluetooth® Specification Version 5.0, NFC: No, Supported Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, OPP, DID, Supported Codecs (Transmission): SBC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, AAC, Supported Codecs (Reception): No
Accessibility
talkback::walkmanWebMp3Talkback
Yes
Plain table view
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