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16GB Sony NW-A55 Walkman Digital Audio Player (Grayish Black)

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Various retailers have 16GB Sony NW-A55 Walkman Digital Audio Player (Grayish Black) for $168. Shipping is free.

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Available: Includes:
  • Sony NW-A55 Walkman Digital Audio Player (Grayish Black)
  • USB Cable
Features: (details)
  • Up to 45 Hours of Playback
  • 3.1" Touchscreen with 16GB of Storage
  • Wireless Hi-Res Audio with LDAC/aptX HD
  • DSEE HX for Upscaling Digital Files
  • Mimic Vintage Sound with Vinyl Processor
  • Support for MQA Files
  • Wireless Bluetooth Technology
  • Micro SDXC
  • Supports:Apple Lossless, AIFF, DSD, APE, and MQA, MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV, AAC, HE-AAC

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    • 4.5 Amazon rating
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Various retailers have 16GB Sony NW-A55 Walkman Digital Audio Player (Grayish Black) for $168. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Shelendor for finding this deal.

Available: Includes:
  • Sony NW-A55 Walkman Digital Audio Player (Grayish Black)
  • USB Cable
Features: (details)
  • Up to 45 Hours of Playback
  • 3.1" Touchscreen with 16GB of Storage
  • Wireless Hi-Res Audio with LDAC/aptX HD
  • DSEE HX for Upscaling Digital Files
  • Mimic Vintage Sound with Vinyl Processor
  • Support for MQA Files
  • Wireless Bluetooth Technology
  • Micro SDXC
  • Supports:Apple Lossless, AIFF, DSD, APE, and MQA, MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV, AAC, HE-AAC

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $50 lower (23% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $218.
  • About this product:
    • 1-Year Warranty
    • 4.5 Amazon rating
  • About these stores:
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
    • Most items sold & shipped by Walmart can be returned within 30 days for free, either to a store or by mail.
    • Details of B&H Video's return policy can be found here.
    • Details of BuyDig's return policy can be found here.
    • Details of Focus Camera's reurn policy can be found here.
    • Details of Target's return policy can be found here.
    • Seller at eBay - World Wide Stereo - is a Top Rated Plus seller with a rating of 99%
    • Details of World Wide Stereo's return policy can be found here.

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throtol
The sound is terrific. However there is a limited per micro SD card of 128gb. In addition, the music needs to be imported into the device. You can not simply insert an SD card and listen.
JeffJ9000
Buttons rock. You don't have to look at the thing to track fwd, volume down, etc. I know... silly. I'm such a boomer.
cj0r
If you're taking the trouble to play your own music files supposedly on a hi-fi device... why the hell would you care if there's bluetooth on it? Some of these posts make no sense and clearly aren't the audience for this device.

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cj0r
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Quote from norrix420 :
Bought one of these today. Looking to use with my Sony 1000Xm4 headphones and try to get into a little hi res music. Would like to see if any better then using Tidal on the iPhone.
Honestly there's no point of you're just transferring over bluetooth. You're losing any quality gains as soon as you do that. If you're serious about this, you should be using a proper wired set
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norrix420
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Quote from cj0r :
Honestly there's no point of you're just transferring over bluetooth. You're losing any quality gains as soon as you do that. If you're serious about this, you should be using a proper wired set
Will I benefit if using the xm4's wired to the Sony Walkman?
Mar 6, 2021
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mightar
Mar 6, 2021
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Quote from TheCouponKing :
This has a pretty good Sony DAC inside.

https://youtu.be/OsxP6iu_2Qc?t=1279
Unless I see actual technical specs on the DAC, I'm going to stick with my LG Phone. One of the many reviews of the LG V40 absolutely raves about the ESS SABRE DAC:

https://thecluelessaudiophile.com...he-planet/

And yes, if you're using any kind of wireless headphones, there is no need to get a DAP at all - your phone will do just fine.
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User18383921
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Quote from marcos6 :
Unless I see actual technical specs on the DAC, I'm going to stick with my LG Phone. One of the many reviews of the LG V40 absolutely raves about the ESS SABRE DAC:

https://thecluelessaudiophile.com...he-planet/ [thecluelessaudiophile.com]

And yes, if you're using any kind of wireless headphones, there is no need to get a DAP at all - your phone will do just fine.
It appears that Sony keep its information about It's proprietary DAC very private. That's the Sony way. yummy
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Dogenx
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Quote from marcos6 :
Unless I see actual technical specs on the DAC, I'm going to stick with my LG Phone. One of the many reviews of the LG V40 absolutely raves about the ESS SABRE DAC:

https://thecluelessaudiophile.com...he-planet/

And yes, if you're using any kind of wireless headphones, there is no need to get a DAP at all - your phone will do just fine.
Woot recently had the V30 (unlocked) for $200. I balked, and may wait to see if the V40 eventually comes down to a similar price.

From what I've read, Sony hasn't released info on the DAC in this unit.
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babygdav
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ALL the talk, into, detailed reviews, comparisons are here at the world's biggest headphone forum.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/s...es.888101/

...

At this price level, obviously it won't crush an A&K at $1000.

But as you can read, Sony already has ultra top end portables.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-inY4TPZs6n1/learn/interview-tomo-sato-sony-walkman.html
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Quote from OliveAlpaca2980 :
The going price for a similar product is $15-$50. I don't think it's a deal to pay 3x to 10x more for a Sony badge on the front.
I spent more than that on cheap players and ended up buying this one anyway.
Therefore, in fact, I created this topic here when I saw the price and bought it in order to communicate the price to other people.
Yes, this is a niche product and if you are happy with music from your phone, it is not for you. I'm talking not only about the sound quality, but also about the operating time, supported formats, and compactness.
People who need it go and buy this player. People who don't need it really just won't understand why. This is normal.
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Quote from searsy :
I'm gathering you can't just open a Windows folder and transfer contents of the device?
Yes, you can just transfer content. It's easy. And you can then select a folder on your player and start music. But if you need to make playlists, you need software.
Last edited by Shelendor March 6, 2021 at 12:06 PM.
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DSMGSX
Mar 6, 2021
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Love the Amazon description "Hi Res MP3 player" There is no such thing as a high res mp3
Last edited by DSMGSX March 6, 2021 at 12:15 PM.
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pointbob
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Quote from sdaddict001 :
So basically if your phone had SD card support then you wouldn't need this. Maybe the quality of the audio is better here but I'd be surprised if most people could easily discern the difference.
LG v20 and v30 phenom DAC in their phones.
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HonestHarrier7703
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Quote from Dogenx :
Woot recently had the V30 (unlocked) for $200. I balked, and may wait to see if the V40 eventually comes down to a similar price.

From what I've read, Sony hasn't released info on the DAC in this unit.
If you're buying it just as a music player just get a used one cheaper. I got a nice one for $80 on offer up in good condition
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Quote from OliveAlpaca2980 :
The going price for a similar product is $15-$50. I don't think it's a deal to pay 3x to 10x more for a Sony badge on the front.
Different people have different preferences/priorities/needs. What you said is similar to saying a Ford Focus or Festiva (or similar basic car) and a Land Rover/Porsche/Mercedes are similar products and wonder why anyone would spend so much more for the latter. For a majority of people, the differences may not be worth paying for, but for some it may be worth paying for.
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I use these portable audio players because where i work people aren't allowed cell phones
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