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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Very helpful insights--thanks!
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Eh?? Really??? I'd love it if it were so! Recent Sony offerings (e.g. the A105) couldn't manage gapless via Sony's default app. True gapless playback has become rare in recent years. Even some new CD players no longer recognize gapless playback, despite the fact that such functionality has long...
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    I don't know about others here, but a third-party app would be crucial for me, as the Sony app doesn't offer gapless playback, nor does it appear to recognize CUE files.* *Perhaps some kind soul here would be good enough to test CUE functionality with formats like WAV and MP3? (Reportedly, it's...
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    What effect do these apps have on the A306's battery duration and volume level?
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    You're in the UK; is your unit volume-capped?
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Yes, let's hope there's a resolution! What about WAV files or MP3s--would you mind giving them a try?
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    It's a major question for me as well. As I recall, a few contributors here were planning to test the CUE functionality in different ways. (You probably saw their posts.) I wonder what came of their intentions?
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Unfortunately, the NW-A306 has still got at least one other major defect: wifi-related interference. With wifi enabled, some users--including several on this thread--are reporting audible noise occurring on the left channels of some IEMs and headphones. And, before you ask: unlike the low-bass...
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Perhaps an escalation is in order? It's rather easy to find the contact information for certain Sony executives, including the e-mail address for the CEO of Sony Japan.
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    psikey, thanks for the tip. You may be right; however, please keep in mind that both the ZXZ707 and the A105 are easy to find. It appears that only the A306 is invisible. The A306 is also listed as sold out, not only on Amazon Japan but on several major sites in the U.S. Supply shortages could...
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    It's interesting to note that the NW-A306 isn't currently listed on Amazon Japan--at least, not by default. Google is more revealing, indicating that Amazon Japan recently marked the A306 as not in stock. It's a similar situation with Amazon U.S.: the A306 is invisible. Indeed, although Sony...
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Many thanks, @rlw6534! Let's hope they have access to units that are problematic. It would be of little use if all of their Walkmans are working properly.
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    @ductue89 - Thanks for your posts. I wonder if the shop owner tried to contact Sony directly, or whether he simply reached out to customer support. Apparently, Sony’s support system is run by a third party—Sony itself isn’t directly involved. Regardless, it’s not surprising that the shop owner...
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    It doesn't answer your question, but there is a post on Reddit saying that a shop in Vietnam reported the issue to Sony.
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    New Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series (Android 12)

    Here's the full thread; the "Netherlands" comment is among the earlier responses.
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