Sony - NW-A105
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Sony - NW-A105
Thank you for the great ratings Anand!
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Thanks Ian my headphone guru for recommending this, Simrel and nisha great customer happiness officers.
Player review
Audio quality is very good: makes you feel all the details, I love the vinyl settings on this DAP. I bought these to put my shure aonic 50 to very good use.
I feel the volume is lower when I use the Bluetooth connection, compared to wired connection; hope Sony corrects this in their future releases.
Battery: on the first use I could get only 8 hours thru wi fi usage , as Google apps eat away the battery by trying to syncing all the time.
Once I got rid of google apps, I could get 14hours with wi fi streaming
Without streaming the battery life is 23 hours.
Apple Music, Spotify work very well, I could use the offline listening feature very well.
Audio quality: 4.5/5
Battery 4.8/5 in offline listening
Battery 4.2/5 with wi fi streaming
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It's really comfortable and music is phenomenal ( by my standards). And the best part is kind of becomes like that device you can depend on to not distract yourself but then will keep you entertained. You almost have no learning curve esp. if you're android user. Be careful with battery though and this thing can make you really happy.
Sony - NW-A105 (Unboxed)
Battery backup is very poor. You can't expand storage for downloading the streaming app as as card can't be formatted as Internal storage. It's got hot while playing music.i feel cheated by Sony.Its my 1st dedicated music player.i never expected such bad things. How ever music quality is awesome.
We are sorry that the product didn't match your expectations. Thank you for sharing the review, Ajit Mishra!
Designed in
Japan
Ideal for Audiophiles
Ideal For Casual Music Listening
Bluetooth with LDAC,
aptX HD & AAC
Battery Life
Upto 16 GB
of Storage
Best Suited for Portable Use
Pair with Laptop via USB
A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.
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DESCRIPTION
SUPPORTS WI-FI FOR STREAMING AND DOWNLOADING
The Sony NW-A105 is supported by Android 9.0 and compatible with Wi-Fi, now enjoy your favorite music online or just connect it with your PC and get way into your amazing music collection.
HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO, HEAR EVERY DETAIL
Sony's NW-A105 allows you to play HD quality tracks, thereby letting you hear every breath, every drumbeat, every note. It employs a collection of digital processes allowing the encoding and playback of music using higher sampling rates than those used in CDs. DSEE HX™ restores the sound of music files lost during compression for rich and natural audio. 
MAKE YOUR MUSIC COME ALIVE, RICH HI-RES AUDIO
The Sony NW-A105 can stream high-res audio at a 24-bit rate. This is even higher than CD quality which is 16-bit with lossless audio formats like DSD. The S-Master HX™ digital amplifier lowers the amount of noise and distortion to give you music that is rich in detail.
CUT THE NOISE OUT, TYPE-C USB port
Don't let unwanted noise hamper your music listening experience. Use the Noise Cancelling feature to zone out of your surroundings and into the world of music. The best part is, you don't need a pair of noise-canceling headphones to do the job! This device is equipped with Digital Noise Cancellation technolog. Connect your Sony NW-A105 easily with a wide range of devices via USB Type-C Port.
VINYL PROCESSOR FOR RICH AUDIO, HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO CONVERSION
Get lost in the rich melodies of your favorite music with the Sony NW-A105's advanced vinyl processor that adds warmth to the sound. Enjoy an authentic listening experience with the accurate reproduction of bass and surface noise. The MQA can be easily decoded and play music to the high-quality PCM conversion. Audio so clear, you can almost feel the artist perform in front of you.
CONNECT WITH EASE
Connect to any device wirelessly with Bluetooth or Near Field Communication (NFC) technology (only applicable for NFC-enabled devices). LDAC and HD aptX stream data at a speed of 990kbps i.e. almost three times more than other profiles. 
TOUCH SCREEN WITH 3.6-INCH DISPLAY, INTUITIVE MUSIC CONTROLS
The high-quality 3.6-inch screen is touch-sensitive, it allows you to access functions simply by touching the icon. Your Sony NW-A105 gives you a larger display with a compact size. Music controls are no longer cumbersome with the Sony NW-A105: play or pause, select music, and control volume easily with the intuitively placed controls on the side panels.
HAVE ALL YOUR MUSIC ON ONE DEVICE, ENJOY 26 HOURS OF MUSIC
Quit feeling sorry for not having the songs you feel like listening to. On your Sony NW-A105, you can have a variety of songs to choose from when you want. It comes with 16GB Internal Memory and an additional 128GB expandable memory with a microSD card slot that lets you store all your favorite songs on your device. With an amazing battery life, The Sony NW-A105 lets you enjoy longer music listening hours by providing 26 hours of playback on One Quick Charge. Now have those long hours of listening sessions just on a single charge.
SPECS
| BUILT-IN BATTERY | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| BATTERY LIFE — CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC | MP3 (128 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 20 hours, MP3 (128 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 26 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 18 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 24 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 12 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 16 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 8 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 11 hours, MP3 (128 kbps)/Noise Cancel ON: 21 hours, MP3 (128 kbps)/Noise Cancel OFF: 26 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Noise Cancel ON: 19 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Noise Cancel OFF: 24 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Noise Cancel ON: 13 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Noise Cancel OFF: 16 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Noise Cancel ON: 9 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Noise Cancel OFF: 11 hours, |
| CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY | USB power (from a computer via a USB) |
| CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE) | Approx. 5.5 hrs |
| MEMORY SIZE | 16 GB |
| MUSIC SEARCHING METHODS | All Songs, Artist, Release Year, Playlists, Album, Genre, Composer, Hi-Res, Recent Transfers, Folder, Cue sheet |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 9.0 |
| FREQUENCY | 20–40,000 Hz |
| MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW) | 35 mW + 35 mW |
| SOUND EFFECTS | Direct Source (Direct), 10-Band Equaliser, DSEE HX, DC Phase Lineariser, Dynamic Normaliser, ClearAudio+, Vinyl Processor |
| AUDIO PLAYBACK | MP3 (.MP3): 32–320 kbps (Supports variable bitrate [VBR])/32, 44.1, 48 kHz, WMA (.WMA): 32–192 kbps (Supports variable bitrate [VBR])/44.1 kHz, FLAC (.flac): 16, 24 bit/8–384 kHz, WAV (.WAV): 16, 24, 32 bit (Float/Integer)/8–384 kHz, AAC (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 16–320 kbps/8–48 kHz, HE-AAC (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 32–144 kbps / 8–48 kHz, Apple Lossless (.mp4, .m4a): 16, 24 bit/8–384 kHz, AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc): 16, 24, 32 bit/8–384 kHz, DSD (.dsf, .dff): 1 bit/2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz *Audio that is converted to Linear PCM is output .APE (.ape): 8, 16, 24 bit/8–192 kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA (.mqa.flac): Supported |
| MUSIC PLAY MODE | Shuffle Playback, Repeat Off, Repeat 1 Song, Repart All, All Range, Selected Range |
| DRAG AND DROP | Yes |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 9.1 cm (3.6), HD (1,280 × 720 Pixels) |
| DISPLAY TYPE | TFT colour display with white LED-backlight |
| DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLING | Digital Noise Cancelling Select NC Environment: Full-auto AINC, Bus / Train, Airplane, Office |
| TERMINALS | Headphone: Stereo mini jack, External memory: Micro SD Micro SDHC Micro SDXC |
| WIRELESS CAPABILITIES | Communication system: Bluetooth® Specification Version 5.0, NFC: Yes, Supported Bluetooth® profiles: Yes, Supported Codecs (Transmission): Yes, Supported Codecs (Reception): No |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) | Approx. 55.9 mm × 98.9 mm × 11.0 mm (2.21 × 3.90 × 0.44) |
| WEIGHT | Approx. 103 g (3.64 oz) |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Sony - NW-A105 Walkman |
| 2. USB Cable | |
| 3. Instruction Manual |
SUPPORTS WI-FI FOR STREAMING AND DOWNLOADING
The Sony NW-A105 is supported by Android 9.0 and compatible with Wi-Fi, now enjoy your favorite music online or just connect it with your PC and get way into your amazing music collection.
HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO, HEAR EVERY DETAIL
Sony's NW-A105 allows you to play HD quality tracks, thereby letting you hear every breath, every drumbeat, every note. It employs a collection of digital processes allowing the encoding and playback of music using higher sampling rates than those used in CDs. DSEE HX™ restores the sound of music files lost during compression for rich and natural audio.
MAKE YOUR MUSIC COME ALIVE, RICH HI-RES AUDIO
The Sony NW-A105 can stream high-res audio at a 24-bit rate. This is even higher than CD quality which is 16-bit with lossless audio formats like DSD. The S-Master HX™ digital amplifier lowers the amount of noise and distortion to give you music that is rich in detail.
CUT THE NOISE OUT, TYPE-C USB port
Don't let unwanted noise hamper your music listening experience. Use the Noise Cancelling feature to zone out of your surroundings and into the world of music. The best part is, you don't need a pair of noise-canceling headphones to do the job! This device is equipped with Digital Noise Cancellation technolog. Connect your Sony NW-A105 easily with a wide range of devices via USB Type-C Port.
VINYL PROCESSOR FOR RICH AUDIO, HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO CONVERSION
Get lost in the rich melodies of your favorite music with the Sony NW-A105's advanced vinyl processor that adds warmth to the sound. Enjoy an authentic listening experience with the accurate reproduction of bass and surface noise. The MQA can be easily decoded and play music to the high-quality PCM conversion. Audio so clear, you can almost feel the artist perform in front of you.
CONNECT WITH EASE
Connect to any device wirelessly with Bluetooth or Near Field Communication (NFC) technology (only applicable for NFC-enabled devices). LDAC and HD aptX stream data at a speed of 990kbps i.e. almost three times more than other profiles.
TOUCH SCREEN WITH 3.6-INCH DISPLAY, INTUITIVE MUSIC CONTROLS
The high-quality 3.6-inch screen is touch-sensitive, it allows you to access functions simply by touching the icon. Your Sony NW-A105 gives you a larger display with a compact size. Music controls are no longer cumbersome with the Sony NW-A105: play or pause, select music, and control volume easily with the intuitively placed controls on the side panels.
HAVE ALL YOUR MUSIC ON ONE DEVICE, ENJOY 26 HOURS OF MUSIC
Quit feeling sorry for not having the songs you feel like listening to. On your Sony NW-A105, you can have a variety of songs to choose from when you want. It comes with 16GB Internal Memory and an additional 128GB expandable memory with a microSD card slot that lets you store all your favorite songs on your device. With an amazing battery life, The Sony NW-A105 lets you enjoy longer music listening hours by providing 26 hours of playback on One Quick Charge. Now have those long hours of listening sessions just on a single charge.
| BUILT-IN BATTERY | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| BATTERY LIFE — CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC | MP3 (128 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 20 hours, MP3 (128 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 26 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 18 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 24 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 12 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 16 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode ON: 8 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Ambient Sound Mode OFF: 11 hours, MP3 (128 kbps)/Noise Cancel ON: 21 hours, MP3 (128 kbps)/Noise Cancel OFF: 26 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Noise Cancel ON: 19 hours, AAC (256 kbps)/Noise Cancel OFF: 24 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Noise Cancel ON: 13 hours, FLAC (192 kHz/24 bit)/Noise Cancel OFF: 16 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Noise Cancel ON: 9 hours, DSD (2.8224 MHz/1 bit)/Noise Cancel OFF: 11 hours, |
| CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY | USB power (from a computer via a USB) |
| CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE) | Approx. 5.5 hrs |
| MEMORY SIZE | 16 GB |
| MUSIC SEARCHING METHODS | All Songs, Artist, Release Year, Playlists, Album, Genre, Composer, Hi-Res, Recent Transfers, Folder, Cue sheet |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 9.0 |
| FREQUENCY | 20–40,000 Hz |
| MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW) | 35 mW + 35 mW |
| SOUND EFFECTS | Direct Source (Direct), 10-Band Equaliser, DSEE HX, DC Phase Lineariser, Dynamic Normaliser, ClearAudio+, Vinyl Processor |
| AUDIO PLAYBACK | MP3 (.MP3): 32–320 kbps (Supports variable bitrate [VBR])/32, 44.1, 48 kHz, WMA (.WMA): 32–192 kbps (Supports variable bitrate [VBR])/44.1 kHz, FLAC (.flac): 16, 24 bit/8–384 kHz, WAV (.WAV): 16, 24, 32 bit (Float/Integer)/8–384 kHz, AAC (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 16–320 kbps/8–48 kHz, HE-AAC (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 32–144 kbps / 8–48 kHz, Apple Lossless (.mp4, .m4a): 16, 24 bit/8–384 kHz, AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc): 16, 24, 32 bit/8–384 kHz, DSD (.dsf, .dff): 1 bit/2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz *Audio that is converted to Linear PCM is output .APE (.ape): 8, 16, 24 bit/8–192 kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA (.mqa.flac): Supported |
| MUSIC PLAY MODE | Shuffle Playback, Repeat Off, Repeat 1 Song, Repart All, All Range, Selected Range |
| DRAG AND DROP | Yes |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 9.1 cm (3.6), HD (1,280 × 720 Pixels) |
| DISPLAY TYPE | TFT colour display with white LED-backlight |
| DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLING | Digital Noise Cancelling Select NC Environment: Full-auto AINC, Bus / Train, Airplane, Office |
| TERMINALS | Headphone: Stereo mini jack, External memory: Micro SD Micro SDHC Micro SDXC |
| WIRELESS CAPABILITIES | Communication system: Bluetooth® Specification Version 5.0, NFC: Yes, Supported Bluetooth® profiles: Yes, Supported Codecs (Transmission): Yes, Supported Codecs (Reception): No |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) | Approx. 55.9 mm × 98.9 mm × 11.0 mm (2.21 × 3.90 × 0.44) |
| WEIGHT | Approx. 103 g (3.64 oz) |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Sony - NW-A105 Walkman |
| 2. USB Cable | |
| 3. Instruction Manual |
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