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Sony NW-A45/B Walkman with Hi-Res Audio, Grayish Black

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  • Truly authentic sound with Hi-Res Audio , Maximum Power Output - 35 Mega Watt + 35 Mega Watt
  • S-Master HX digital amplifier for pure sound quality
  • DSEE H upscaling restores quality to compressed files
  • Easy Bluetooth connectivity with NFC One touch
  • Ambient Sound Mode to keep you aware of your surroundings at all times
  • You can enjoy up to 45 hours of music play back
  • 16GB of memory built in
  • In the box: Walkman (1), USB cable (1), Startup Guide, Instruction Manual
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4.7
4.3
4.9
4.4
5.0
4.0
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4.4
3.9
4.3
4.5
4.2
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3.9
3.7
4.1
4.0
4.2
4.2
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3.9
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1.77 inches
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16 GB
64 GB
128 GB
64 GB
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32 GB
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MP3
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Bluetooth, USB, NFC
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USB
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What's in the box

  • Walkman
  • USB cable
  • Startup Guide
  • Instruction Manual

  • From the manufacturer

    Precision engineered for superior sound

    New solder maximizes clarity

    High-quality, lead-free solder creates a more efficient electronic connection between components, including the S-Master HX amp. Enjoy purer audio playback with enhanced vocal clarity, every time you press play.

    New circuit board for pure, solid bass

    The circuit board has been optimized to improve electricity flow, making the power supply stable. That means you experience clearer sound and pure, solid bass in your music.

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    Expandable storage
    High-Resolution Audio
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    S-Master HX digital amplifier
    DSEE HX
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    Product Description

    Enjoy superior sound quality, wrapped up in the colors of your world. High- Resolution Audio lets you hear music as the artist intended. Go wireless with NFC and Bluetooth streaming, and Ambient Sound Mode to keep you aware of your surroundings at all times. Display Type: TFT colour display with white LED-backlight Capacitive touch screen

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,040 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers are positive about the quality, bluetooth connectivity, and storage space of the mp3 player. They mention that it feels like a solid piece of metal, works great with a bluetooth speaker, and is worth the price. Customers also like the battery life, sound quality, and music. However, some customers are mixed on ease of use.

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    211 customers mention191 positive20 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the mp3 player. They mention that the sound is excellent, it supports lots of audio formats, including high-res, and that the playback quality satisfies their needs. They also appreciate the intuitive design and the ability to control the volume on their speaker.

    "...better than even the best CD-ROMs can produce, leaving lush, silky smooth sound, and where the recording technology falls so far into the background..." Read more

    "...Sound quality, -superb. I have a few DAP's and have tested all including a few smartphones...." Read more

    "...The Walkman has a good equalizer built in and I get great sound whether I’m using a wired headset or linking the player to the Bluetooth in my car...." Read more

    "...Great sound, and I am only listening to MY music.The display is good, even though the touch screen icons are a tad small for my fingers...." Read more

    116 customers mention97 positive19 negative

    Customers like the bluetooth connectivity of the mp3 player. They say that it works great with a bluetooth speaker, and the NFC tap-to-connect works excellent with other Sony devices. The shuffle function works perfectly, and it works out of the box. The Sony Music Center is functional enough, but lacks the flexibility of Media Player. The built-in EQ works well, and customers have had no issues with the software and functionality.

    "...that is not only stunning in appearance and clarity but works well with the touch function..." Read more

    "...playlists, random, continuous play, plays a ton of file formats, bluetooth, FM radio -which is a nice touch, and one really special feature..." Read more

    "...The Sony Walkman is awesome. Does absolutely EVERYTHING I wanted. New vehicles don't have CD players anymore, and I was stuck with tons of music...." Read more

    "...Everything worked like a charm. All organized, all plays back however you decide to play back the music...." Read more

    108 customers mention93 positive15 negative

    Customers like the quality of the mp3 player. They say it's a solid little audio player that gets the job done. The sound quality is spot-on, and it doesn't feel cheap like many others on the market. It's heavier and seems more durable, and is a weighty high-tech quality feel. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "...It's not overly heavy, but when you pick it up, it feels like a solid piece of metal, with no squeaks, rattles, mismatched pieces, and so on...." Read more

    "...really do this justice, its smaller than you expect but the quality is much better than I was anticipating...." Read more

    "...The Sony Walkman is awesome. Does absolutely EVERYTHING I wanted. New vehicles don't have CD players anymore, and I was stuck with tons of music...." Read more

    "...It is build solidly and is fairly easy to navigate playback...." Read more

    94 customers mention80 positive14 negative

    Customers like the music that the mp3 player can play. They say it's a great product that is perfect for this type of playback. Customers also say that it plays mp3, and high-res audio formats.

    "...innovations on these Sony devices have been both fun and technologically impressive, generally always the best available from any manufacturer...." Read more

    "...(shuffle, playlists, random, continuous play, plays a ton of file formats, bluetooth, FM radio -which is a nice touch, and one really..." Read more

    "...file formats a good feature of the Walkman is that you are not limited to loading music on the player from one piece of software such as iTunes...." Read more

    "...This player also plays every Hi-Res format you can throw at it: AIFF, FLAC, WAV, DSD. I will discuss that below.BUILD QUALITY..." Read more

    89 customers mention63 positive26 negative

    Customers like the battery life of the mp3 player. They mention that it has a good battery life and has plenty of battery.

    "...Another feature of this Walkman I like is the battery life...." Read more

    "...Easy to look through settings, after some practice. The battery life is unreal, and they were not joking when they rated at around 43 hours of run..." Read more

    "...MINUSES:-- Cannot replace the battery at end of its cycle life: must be sent in for replacement..." Read more

    "...The battery life has been good: About 25 hours of use, with the battery-saver option on, and turning the screen off when not using the interface...." Read more

    55 customers mention45 positive10 negative

    Customers like the storage space of the mp3 player. They say that it has plenty of storage capacity, and can store a large number of lossless files. The product has configurable memory with a microSD card, and has enough for an audio player. Customers also appreciate the ability to hold as much music as they care to put onto the device.

    "...works just great, with few missed presses and plenty of real estate for the various, and MANY, functions of the device...." Read more

    "...I also added the 128Gig Micro SD, so my storage is virtually unlimited...." Read more

    "...enjoy the somewhat higher quality sound of this player, and the added storage space that the SD card slot provides...." Read more

    "...built, plays everything you can throw at it, and has the ability to use very large SD cards...." Read more

    47 customers mention37 positive10 negative

    Customers like the value of the mp3 player. They say it's worth the price, an excellent portable audio device for the money, and has great features for the price. Some customers also mention that the cables aren't too expensive. Overall, customers are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.

    "...small, the micro-SD gives you a lot more options/room at a reasonable price.Some have said they have issues finding replacement cables...." Read more

    "...- Battery holds a charge for a long time - Great features for the price: Bluetooth, built-in FM radio..." Read more

    "...This unit competes with the Cowon Plenue D quite well on price, and is certainly less expensive than a smartphone." Read more

    "...This thing is awesome and it's priced just right if you want to get into Hi-Res and FLAC...." Read more

    149 customers mention91 positive58 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the mp3 player. Some mention that the interface is actually remarkably intuitive, with no problems getting around it. The learning curve is fairly short, and playlist creation is easy enough. However, others say that the user interface isn't as friendly as something like an iPod, and the app is a little difficult to use. The screen-size makes using the controls slightly difficult, but this is offset by the physical music. Some find it to be super annoying in practice, and find the instructions provided aren' t terribly helpful.

    "...++ Well laid-out screen interface that is actually remarkably intuitive..." Read more

    "...I feel the UI is intuitive and very easy to use. Its simple but works effectively.4) Sound quality, -superb...." Read more

    "...screen (though it is very clear and detailed) - Interface is a bit confusing and requires training and practice - The user manual is..." Read more

    "...and access it as you would an individual song but the ease of subscribing to a podcast and having it managed and easily accessible isn't available..." Read more

    Excellent performance and build quality, a great choice for the right use
    4 Stars
    Excellent performance and build quality, a great choice for the right use
    Why would someone spend $200 for an mp3 player in this day and age? We all have smartphones, right? Well, I just did, despite having a smartphone that plays music quite well. So let me try to explain, and try to answer the questions I had about this unit going in.USE CASESThis player does not have any WiFi connection, and this cannot do streaming services such as Spotify. So that's not what this is for. This player also does not have any "apps," nor does it play video. It is a music player, a classic "mp3 player" in the iPod mold.Which was fine for me. I have a nice stereo speaker in my dining room to play music while cooking and having dinner. I had been using a Sandisk Clip player to supply music (I am not a Luddite, we do have an Echo for streaming music, but I have a substantial CD collection), but was constantly running up against its limit of a 32gb maximum SD card size. So I wanted a player that could take 128gb or higher cards.When you start looking for those, you quickly see that either you will be looking at cheap Chinese knock-off players that have very spotty build quality and reliability, or at "mid-range" players like this, the FiiO X1, or the Cowon Plenue D. The FiiO X1 runs about half the price of the other two, and I was THIS close to pulling the trigger on it, but reports of balky scroll wheels and non-functional features put me off. So I went with Sony because I have nearly always enjoyed the build quality and performance of their products.This player does have Bluetooth, which means it can connect to speakers and headphones. It does so easily and the connection is quite secure (no dropouts). AptX is available via firmware update.This player also plays every Hi-Res format you can throw at it: AIFF, FLAC, WAV, DSD. I will discuss that below.BUILD QUALITYSo, as you can see from the attached pictures, this is a small unit. I have slightly above-average sized hands, and this player feels small in them. It's bigger than an iPod Nano but smaller than a Touch or hard-drive model. It is hefty but not overly heavy. The body feels metallic, perhaps aluminum with a milled "matte" finish (if it is plastic, it's a very convincing approximation of metal).The 3.1" touchscreen is nice looking, and can get bright enough to compete with sunlight. I will say though, on the bad side, there is no oleophobic coating, and the screen picks up fingerprints quite easily, which take a good hard wipe to remove. I have been wiping it on my shirt, and no scratches are evident. UPDATE: I purchased the IVSO tempered glass screen protector. It ameliorates the lack of oleophobic coating on the screen and has both cut down on fingerprints as well as increased the ease of swiping. I highly recommend it.The USB connector is 2.0, which is plenty fast for most audio file transfers. Unfortunately, Sony went with a proprietary connector on the unit. This is a real pain, and I wish it had been USB-C (or at least micro). Another annoyance is that packed into the box, Sony only included that cable, no charger. The unit charges just fine with the various USB cellphone chargers I have, but for safety's sake I would vastly prefer to have a unit chosen by Sony to be a good fit for the player. The battery charges pretty quickly, and Sony's claims of 45 hours of listening time seem quite believable.Overall, as is typical for Sony products, the fit and finish is excellent. No buttons are wobbly, there are no gaps or creaks, and the whole thing inspires confidence. Only the proprietary connector and non-oleophobic screen irk me.USER EXPERIENCEThe software is Sony's own interface. It is mostly pretty good. As you can see from my attached pictures, there are four touch icons along the bottom - back, now playing, home, and settings. There are also swipe gestures - from the left gives you track listing, from the top gives you home, from the right is a bookmark menu, and from the bottom are equalizer and sound enhancements. Things are mostly peppy, although a large list of albums with pictures can lag a tad before swiping smoothly, as the images populate. Loading a large amount of music onto an SD card necessitates "Building Database" when you power it up for the first time, and this can take two or three minutes for a large collection. Subsequent additions to your collection take less time, more like 15 seconds.Speaking of album art, I ran into a problem where files that had art tagged would not show the art in the player. Initially I thought this was an issue with resolution, that they had to be very small. It turns out that actually the issue is with the format of jpeg file used. "Progressive" jpegs will not display. "Baseline" jpegs will. So if you have Photoshop, you can just open the file and do a "Save as" and be sure to check the "Baseline" option when saving. You can use quite a large file if you so choose (though 500x500 is plenty big for this screen).Two things I like quite a bit about the software are that 1. you can choose to sort artists only by the album artist, which negates the irritation of having albums broken up when there is a guest artist, duet partner, etc. So everything stays together. 2. there is a separate breakout menu for Hi-Res files, which is nice because typically, I would imagine most people have a smaller selection of those files than standard mp3 or FLAC files.There is an optional suite of software you can install on your Windows PC. I did not do so. The player appears as a USB storage drive when you plug it in, like any Android phone or tablet. I dragged and dropped my music this way. The SD card slot accepts larger cards like 128gb and 256gb. I have not tested it with anything higher, though I've heard reports of 400gb working just fine.PERFORMANCEI do any critical listening with my Sony MDR-7506 studio monitor headphones. Over these headphones, regular mp3 music files sounded ever so slightly cleaner than from the Sandisk Clip player. There are various "enhancement" modes in the equalizer, mostly they just seemed to crank up midrange sounds, and I left them off (nicely, they are set to Off by default).I ripped some of my CDs to FLAC, and downloaded a few Hi-Res AIFF and DSD files. The sound quality over my headphones was excellent. I did some comparisons to ripped mp3 files, and I will say this - compared to a 320kbps mp3, Hi-Res is almost identical to the ear. On a lower bitrate mp3 (e.g. 128kbps) You can pick out slightly cleaner details on things like bass guitar riffs and cymbal hits, which seem to get lost or muddled a bit on mp3. But it is NOT night and day, so don't go in expecting that. What you are buying here is NOT an entirely different experience. To make an analogy, this is not the jump from VHS to DVD, or DVD to Blu-Ray. It's more like Blu-Ray to 4K - you can spot the differences if you know what you're looking for, but it's still easy to enjoy the lower-res format because the difference is not overwhelming (whereas watching a VHS is like medieval eye torture now). While listening to 128kbps mp3s, I still got lost in details and enjoyed the music quite a bit, often thinking "wait, was this Hi-Res?" only to check and see that it wasn't. I guess this is a long way of saying, all of your music will sound good, as long as it was sourced from a CD or a reputable online store.UPDATE: I recently purchased the Sony MDR-1000x noise canceling headphones, which can pair via Bluetooth using Sony's LDAC codec (which is also available by default in Android 8.0 smartphones). I was not really a believer in Bluetooth sound until trying this. Wow! It sounds great, with not even a perceptible difference between wired and wireless sound quality (there IS still a difference, as LDAC does compress things - I just cannot hear it). The NFC function of the player is really nice, too. You just tap the player to your headphones and they connect right away. Having things "just work" is great.UPDATE 2: I have purchased a pair of Sony MDR-Z7 cans for home listening. This player can power them quite easily (they are 70 Ohm impedance headphones). I run the player between 60-70 on the volume meter, or 50-60% of maximum. The player sounds wonderful. So for anyone wondering whether this can power a higher-impedance headphone, I think the answer is certainly yes. My guess would be that if you own cans that run at 150 Ohms or greater, you might need an amplifier.CONCLUSIONThis is for people with a large off-line digital collection of music who don't want to use their phone as their primary player. It is NOT a streaming music player. Ideally, this would be used in a quiet home environment with a nice stereo system, or paired with a good mid-range or higher set of headphones for commuting. I would not recommend this player for exercise, as it is overkill and for my money too expensive for the risk of dropping (although there is a lanyard hook, FWIW). It is solidly built, plays everything you can throw at it, and has the ability to use very large SD cards.I am happy with my purchase, even at this price. With it, I have more capability than Sandisk's perfectly fine line of players (which I would recommend for exercise). This is the player that works well for my home stereo use case. I have no problems recommending it to someone who needs it for home or commuting use. Do I wish it were 25-50% cheaper? Sure. But sometimes, you get what you pay for. This unit competes with the Cowon Plenue D quite well on price, and is certainly less expensive than a smartphone.
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    sanderson porto
    5.0 out of 5 stars musica em alta definição
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 17, 2020
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    Ricardo A.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen producto, carga lenta
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 26, 2019
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    McGilli
    5.0 out of 5 stars For the money - an excellent portable audio device
    Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars For the money - an excellent portable audio device
    Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2018
    When Sony released the HAP-S1 I got back - seriously - into music again. I became obsessed with DSD, and music from HD online retailers. I purchased some Sony MDR-1R's and all was good. Soon after, not only did I want a portable player, but I wanted a high quality DSD recorder. I purchased a Sony PCM-D100 and all was great.

    However, the PCM-100 is too large, and clumsy as a player. I love that it runs on AA batteries, and has micro USB - but I just couldn't carry it around. I put up with my phone and low quality rips for a few years.

    Finally, for Father's Day I picked up the NW-A45.

    I want to start with what I'm disappointed with - and what I think was a huge missed opportunity for Sony. With the HAP-S1, it comes with software for the Mac (Windows too) and it's great for transferring every format of music. You can even select if you install it on the internal HDD or external etc. Why, Sony couldn't incorporate a Hi-Res device like the A45 to work with that music transfer program that's already installed on your computer. And, why not have it able to plug into the USB in the back of the HAP for transfer of music? Much like to can rip CD's etc directly into the HAP using USB. There's just so much potential.

    But if you don't have a HAP then all of that is meaningless to you. Let's talk about the A45. The size is practically identical to that of a business card and the thickness of any normal smart phone these days. So pretty thin, and pretty small. One of the deciding factors for me to buy this as opposed to all the others I saw, is the buttons on the side. Physical buttons, laid out in a practical way. I listen to music every night, falling asleep to it. I need to be able to control my music without looking at a screen. Just clicking buttons. Perfect. I'd been using a Xduoo2 for a few years now at night. No more. Oh, and the Sony has an easy to flick Hold button too! perfect.

    So, a proprietary cable? That's fine. I bought an extra for $5 on Amazon. Plus all my Apple gear uses proprietary cables and it's never been an issue. Otherwise, not much to see. 3.5mm audio jack.and a lanyard anchor.

    For testing I had to play material that I've heard hundreds of times before on my other Sony DSD gear. Pink Floyd's WYWH in DSF format. Also, my own music as I've been recording and producing music for years, recording in 24/192. As with any portable audio - a huge part of your experience comes from your headphones. I've seen people say DAP xyz has no power, or lacks bass etc - but with another set of headphones all of a sudden the sound is great.

    VOLUME - I just wanted to quickly add - that one of the best things here is that the device has 120 clicks of volume. You can get any level you desire which is important to me especially late at night falling asleep. The small increments are a great help. Don't miss the volume shortcut by tapping the volume level at the top of the screen!

    SOUND & POWER - My headphones are 24ohms. I put on Shine On You Crazy Diamond and I found volume at 100/120 was about the highest I could go without it hurting my ears. However, 75/120 is perfect for me. So while the amp in the device isn't the most powerful, it's perfect for its size and should do you well even in noisy environments. Now, I'm listening to DSD and perfectly mastered material - but even at full volume (I put volume to 120/120 for the intro of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, and there is no hiss, no noise at all. It's dead quiet except for the music. Fabulous stuff!

    Lots of audio options. Preset or manual equalization, Clear+ audio, DSEE HX, phase linearizer, normalizer etc.

    INTERFACE - Very easy to use and understand. You can customize which features are on the home screen. Everything is legible and easy to read. Screen will show you if you are listening to Hi-Res material. You only need to learn 4 swipes. One in every direction. And the volume shortcut I mentioned earlier. You can delete your songs directly from the player if need. You can create playlists on the device.

    For the $, I think it's an excellent value. Very portable, easy to use, sounds fantastic with good headphones (and maybe even without). Interface is fast and responsive. Really, there is nothing more I would want on this player.

    UPDATE: I just wanted to come back to this review for some thoughts, and I have uploaded some photos too compared with a iPhone SE for size comparison.

    This player is fantastic. The battery life is great. I play mostly DSD and high bitrate FLAC and the player goes forever. There's an option in settings called battery saver - where the device, when charging will never charge higher than 90% full. I've been using this and still fabulous battery life.

    If you look at the photos, I am playing a DSD album. I just wish the display would show the format/bit-rate of the song being played.Instead it will only show as HR or nothing at all for lower resolution files. However, you can get extremely detailed information on every song that is playing, including all the specifications easily from the play screen.

    I've (don't laugh) been testing this at night with some $2 in-ear phones. See, I fall asleep with my music device every night - and I learned over the years that what I wear will eventually get broken from being tugged or crushed etc. So, I wear cheapie at night. Still - while the sound is obviously not as good - I can accept that - and it's the form factor of the device that's perfect for me. fits in my hand, every physical button easily identifiable by touch.

    If the build quality of this wasn't so good, and it didn't seem like it would last forever, I might buy a spare - but as it is - I think this is going to stay around and last for a long, long time. Get it while you can.
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