Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionTwo questions, actually. What version of Android is this running? And, can I use a music app of my choosing (from Google Play) or do I have to use Sony's built-in app?

Asked 1 year ago by MusicLover.

• A:Answer Android 12. Yes you can use most apps of your choice to listen. I'm not 100% sure of anything iphone related but anything you can use via android you can. It's basically a tiny computer... which sets up just like an android phone. Wifi, password, email, internet browser any app, Google I've posted a pic as an example. There's also Google play.. you can download any apps

  Answered 1 year ago by ClarenceG

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Q: Questionis the wifi able to connect to a moblie hotspot (from an iPhone or Android) and stream Hi Res music?

Asked 1 year ago by bassdad8.

• A:Answer Hi Bassdad8, Thank you so much for your inquiry! Yes, you can. However, the quality of the stream will depend on the speed and stability of your mobile internet connection. If your connection is not strong enough, you may experience buffering or loss of quality. With the NW-A306, enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music. I hope this helps! Regards, Carl

  Answered 1 year ago by SonyListens

  
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Q: QuestionDo you need paid streaming in order to receive data, once outside your own wi-fi connection?

Asked 2 years ago by brumpls.

• A:Answer This device is Wifi only. You cannot pay for any wireless data.

  Answered 1 year ago by Boethius42Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWHEN will these be back in stock? Does Best Buy send alerts to waiting consumers?

Asked 2 years ago by Clarence.

• A:Answer Best Buy has them in stock Now. Better hurry though, I see them go "Out Of Stock' in a matter of a couple of days each time !!!

  Answered 2 years ago by MindBinder369

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Q: QuestionCan this be used in the car with Android Auto?

Asked 1 week ago by Joe.

Q: QuestionWhat types of audio files can this play?

Asked 1 month ago by SD162709.

• A:Answer Hi SD162709, We appreciate your inquiry regarding our Sony Walkman. The Sony NW-A306 Walkman supports the following audio file formats: MP3: Bit rate 32 to 320 kbps WMA: Bit rate 32 to 192 kbps AAC-LC: Bit rate 16 to 320 kbps Linear PCM (WAV): Bit rate 1,411 kbps FLAC, ALAC, AIFF and DSD. You might find this link helpful: https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/1301/v1/en/contents/TP1000752534.html?search=formats Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, - Stephanie

  Answered 1 month ago by SonyListens

  
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Q: QuestionCan you watch YouTube videos on it?

Asked 2 months ago by Deb.

Q: QuestionCan you use Apple Music on this

Asked 2 months ago by Anonymous.

Q: QuestionWill this device pair with the audio equipment that came with my 2013 Toyota RAV4?

Asked 4 months ago by BobT.

• A:Answer As long as it can pair with Bluetooth, it should be fine.

  Answered 4 months ago by RicardoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this device have the ability to go directly to a website and download directly from that website to the device?

Asked 4 months ago by Mel.

Q: Questioncan you transfer music from your ipod on this device

Asked 4 months ago by tom.

• A:Answer Yes. As long as you can get the music from the iPod onto a computer first to then transfer to the Sony.

  Answered 4 months ago by RicardoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this device play mp4?

Asked 4 months ago by PotentialBuyer.

• A:Answer Yes. It plays several audio formats.

  Answered 4 months ago by RicardoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan music be loaded to this device from an external cd drive through hooked directly to the usb c port?

Asked 5 months ago by Plumbob322000.

Q: QuestionCan you use this with your Spotify account? I have a 12 year old who wants to listen to music but we are not ready for a phone.

Asked 5 months ago by Spotify.

• A:Answer Yes. You can download the Spotify app. It works just like an Android phone.

  Answered 4 months ago by RicardoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill the Walkman play through the USB-C cable when connected to an automobile's USB-C port, or can it only connect and play on an automobile's stereo system through Bluetooth?

Asked 5 months ago by Rozo.

Q: QuestionDoes it support SACD-ISO format playback?

Asked 5 months ago by John.

Q: Questionis the transition between songs seamless or is there a small skip as was the case with older walkman players?

Asked 6 months ago by Mercuryoblivious.

• A:Answer Songs played fine when I used it. You can set it to have a gap or cross-fade from one song to another.

  Answered 4 months ago by RicardoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this device play both Audible and Chirp (Chirp App found on Google Play)?

Asked 6 months ago by AudioAddicted.

• A:Answer It runs Android 12. If those apps are in the Google App Store, you can install them and use them on this Sony.

  Answered 4 months ago by RicardoVerified Purchase

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Q: Questiondoes the player have screencast for i can cast it on my smart tv and also does it play netflix movie app smoothly

Asked 8 months ago by Anonymous.

Q: QuestionCan I download iTunes files (that have been saved in my computer in the MP3 format) onto this device by just dragging them across, after hookup ? Can I hook up this device to my New 2023 GMC Acadia SLT or Acadia SLE, both equipped with Bluetooth?

Asked 9 months ago by Anonymous.