Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- NWA306/B
- SKU:
- 6531351
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are positive about the NW-A306 Walkman A Series's sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, ease of use, and expandable storage. Many appreciate its compact size and convenient portability. However, customers are negative about the device's battery life and volume, with some expressing concerns about the user interface and price point. The volume level and interface speed were common points of criticism.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Price
Sony nw a306
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Do not buy this dap. There are much better options around the same price. Volume output is very limited and poor. No high gain to help with it either
No, I would not recommend this to a friend 
Do not recommend getting the American version
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The American version is suppressed and has lower power. For example at 80 volume, it would be around 30-40 on a regular non suppressed dap.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat for music.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great product by Sony, would recommend for people who loves music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GabrielaR, We definitely agree! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new NW-A306 Walkman A series! Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music.
Regards,
Carl
Old school
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bery good small, sound liked,perfrec ro me tnks sony
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Marrinez,
That's nice! We're glad that you like the sound quality of our Sony NWA306 Walkman. Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
HORRIBLE!! DON'T WAST YOUR MONEY!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This player is totally useless. Thought it could replace an Ipod but not even close. I had to travel after to purchase do the two weeks expired before I had to chance to set it up otherwise I would have returned. As of now it's a door stop going into the junk draw, pure garbage.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertB, we are genuinely sorry to hear that the product is not meeting your expectations. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority, therefore we want make things right for you, please let us know what were the inconveniences you went through, you can email the information below to socialsupport@am.sony.com so we can better assist you. Full Name: Username: Telephone Number: Model Number: Issue/Concern: Best regards. - Dominick
Thanks
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thanks we really like it a lot nice table and we appreciate y’all time
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Elsie, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new NW-A306! Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music.
Regards,
Carl
Sony walkman
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome. Great. Nice. ............................
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jesse, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new NW-A306! Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music.
Regards,
Carl
Makes a nice paperweight.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Objectively, poorly designed hardware and software. Black on black buttons are hard to see, and too small to make out, touch screen is insensitive. Software is balky and being Android-centric may not play well with Apple. My Apple playlists loaded easily, but more than half of it won't play (format not supported.) Sony support is absent or incoherent. Bring back iPods.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBuy if you want to take the chance.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was complicated to use, and when I took it to the store to find out how to transfer music to it. The employee from the Geek Squad stated "What is this?" after making an appointment to meet with someone, I still could get help. I wounded up returning it. I am looking for something different less complicated.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendPackage stolen no replacements
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I never recieved my package. Fedex left it in front of my door and it was stolen. Pending investigation to dispute my claim so I can get a replacement this has taken so much of my personal time im so unsatisfied with bestbuy and fedex
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Sony A306
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! Could use more volume. SONY, if you're reading this. Give this DAP more volume! I have several players and have made this my 'go-to' player. Great battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Highly recommend
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thrilled! I tried another device with similar capabilities. It was terrible. Slow, poor Bluetooth and WiFi reception. And it sounded tin’y. I returned it to Amazon and bought the Walkman. It’s fast and stable, with excellent WiFi & Bluetooth connectivity and Outstanding sound quality. It’s a great value. You can spend allot more.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi User462011, Great! Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We are glad to hear that you are very satisfied with your new NW-A306 Walkman and it delivers amazing sound quality. Good to know you like the overall performance of this audio player. Thank you for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
SONY FAN
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased to dnld. music from my Spotify acct. and pair with my auto's infotainment system instead of my android mobile phone. Works great. Upgrades the sound coming out of the speakers. Would have given it a 5 star, but it was a bit of a challenge for me to set up. I am 75 and am not familiar with many electronic devices. It seems mfgr's. often forget that some of us are late getting into the game. We're old; not dumb. User friendly devices should include that segment of the population that is aging and did not grow up with a cell phone, tablet, computer, etc.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi User691412,
We're happy that you are overall enjoying the amazing features and sound quality of your NW-A306 Walkman. We're sorry you've been running into difficulty setting up the unit initially. For future reference, we can offer assistance on how to set up or operate the features and functions of your Sony Walkman by visiting our Sony Support website to download the help guide and look for additional information about your product. Also, you can call us directly at 239-245-6366 or chat with one of our agents who would be glad to help.
Enjoy a high quality sound from this stylish and compact music player that lets you download and stream more of the music you love. With full Wi-Fi® compatibility, a longer lasting battery and a stylish and sleek design, you can play and find new music wherever you want to go. Thank you for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Superb Sound - Opaque Interface
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.On quality of sound alone, I would give this 5-stars. Sony delivers amazing sound quality even at a (relatively) low price for Hi-Res. However, using it is not a pleasant experience. Here are some examples. - There is no really useful documentation. - An album isn't treated as its own playlist so if you want to listen to "Julian Bream Plays Bach", the next thing you might hear could be whatever follows it alphabetically rather than just stopping and letting you choose. - - Android is costly with respect to space occupied and then you end-up with all of the Google nonsense so if you have a largish library of Hi-Res recordings, you'd better use a very high capacity card and then remember to use the Walkman accordingly. 32 GB may sound like a lot, but realistically you have less than 24 GB before you add your first song. - It is always worth remembering that if you're not careful, Google will know everything there is to know about you since ALL of the stuff that you may not want to share will be unless you make the effort to disable. If you can live with the Android experience, and all of a phone-like experience, it might be suitable, but since it's not a phone, why bother with all of that stuff.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Remote,
Thank you for telling us about your experience with your NW-A306. We're happy that you like the incredible audio of this audio player. We're sorry you've been running into some difficulties. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. The audio player might not recognize an entire album as its own playlist by default, however, there are several solutions for this issue. Under the playback settings on the Walkman there are two settings for the playback range: "All Range" and "Selected Range." If the setting "All Range" is marked then when the player is finished with the current playlist/album/song that you selected it will then move on to playing the next one in the list alphabetically. If you want the Walkman to only play one playlist/album/song you select and then stop playing, you need to have the setting to "Selected Range." Then it will only play that one item and then stop
Go to [Settings] – [Playback Range] then set [Playback range] to [All range] or [Selected range]. Please visit the link below for more details about the relationship between playback mode and playback range.
https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/1301/v1/en/contents/TP1000733513.html?search=album
Manuals or user guide can be downloaded through our support website for free. You may save it on your smartphone or on your computer to access it anytime. Please go to the Manuals & Warranty tab at https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nw-nwz-a-series/nw-a306
The player has an on-board storage of 32 GB (actual available memory is 18 GB). The available storage capacity of your portable player only shows the available user-accessible storage and not the total on-board storage. The on-board storage of your portable player consists of the following: Internal Storage and User Accessible Storage. It also supports a microSD card slot for expanded memory.
If you need further assistance or more technical information about your product, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Best Buy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Regards,
Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not an ipod replacement
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a decent MP3 player, but i was looking for a replacement for an old ipod touch and this ain't it. The interface is finicky and small touch screen leads to mistyping. Don't expect the same interoperability as was had between itunes and an ipod. On the plus side, the side buttons are great when using headphones or buds without a built in controller and sound quality seems decent.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GarrettF,
Thank you for telling us about your experience with your NWA306 Walkman player. While we're glad that you like most of the features of the unit, we regret to hear that it hasn't performed to your standards and you've been running into difficulty with the touch panel does not respond or respond poorly. Please allow us to help you and turn this into a better experience.
If your Walkman exhibits any of this symptom, the issue may improve by updating the unit. Software update for NW-A series:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nw-nwz-a-series/nw-a306/downloads
Moreover, due to the nature of the touch panel, it may not respond or you may feel that the sensitivity is bad depending on how you touch it. In this case, touch the center of the icon firmly from directly above. Especially, as the icon located in the lower part of the screen is small, be sure to touch it correctly.
A separate article is available as well if the touch screen of the Walkman does not work on this link here: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00234084
If the issue persists after following the steps above, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details so we can best assist you.
Name:
Best Buy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
We value you, and thank you for choosing Sony.
Sincerely,
Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great way to listen to music!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this device. The sound is great. This isn't a product for everyone, but if you want a great way to listen to music without the constant distractions from a phone, this is your device. Buyers note: my first device was defective and crashed all the time. I swapped it out for a new one, and it has been rock solid.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StevenC, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new NWA306 walkman! Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
Major Meh
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great functionality as a player, the sound quality from the DAC just sucks unfortunately. No soundstage, weak dynamics, still better than a phone but way worse than any dac dongle 50$ and up. Wish that I didn’t buy honestly but will use as a Bluetooth player since I have an iPhone and this has LDAC!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StephenR,
Thanks for reaching out to us with your concern. We're sorry to learn if you find the audio player's sound quality not great as you would liked and it hasn't performed to your standards. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated.
To get the most out of the sound quality and ensure optimal performance with the speaker, you can make few adjustments to your Walkman player settings to suit your needs. You can also change the sound quality according to the music genre, etc., by setting the equalizer. For more details, you may refer to this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/1301/v1/en/contents/TP1000733581.html
If there is something that we can help you with, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Best Buy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Regards,
Jess
Great dap player for my music enjoying self.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony walkman is compact, immersing to zone out away from noises of reality. This device is great for music heads who doesn't want to be bothered and disturbed from no one.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Martello, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new NW-A306 walkman! Enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Walkman
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Outstanding sound quality and dynamic range. This little player took my Cadillac's Bose system to a whole new lecel!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Konk,
That's awesome! We are truly happay that you are enjoying the sound quality of your new Sony NWA306 Walkman A Series. Good to hear that it works well with your Cadillac's Bose system. With the Sony NWA306, enjoy a higher quality sound with various codecs and sound processing technology that give you more ways to enjoy your music. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Another well made product by Sony!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm very pleased! It cost more than I wanted to spend but well worth it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello SerottaTi,
Great! We're glad to hear that you are very much pleased with our Sony NWA306 Walkman. Enjoy and thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco