[AlexCBSN]

Zx300 still worth to buy in 2021? Currently im using A55, I want to upgrade it

Imo yes, balanced 4.4 with Sony sound signature and great battery life

 

[kumar402]

Zx300 still worth to buy in 2021? Currently im using A55, I want to upgrade it

If you have large library of music, want good battery life and don’t want streaming then Yes. However personally I would go with DAP that supports streaming.

 

[MrWalkman]

If you have large library of music, want good battery life and don’t want streaming then Yes. However personally I would go with DAP that supports streaming.

My opinion is that the Bluetooth Receiver function is very good for streaming purposes.

When you are outside, streaming DAPs don't have mobile data available, so you would need to share Wi-Fi from your smartphone, for example.

I used the BT receiver many times to stream music from my smartphone to my WM1A, and all was perfectly ok.

I wouldn't trade battery life for streaming capabilities to be honest.

 

[Ravix_04]

Just bought a NW-ZX300 from a guy here, arriving some time after new year most likely. Are planning a little ahead now by now looking to futureproof the storage by upgrading it with a sd card. Wonder a little bit about the different types of format it supports.
Micro SD
Micro SDHC
Micro SDX
Any differnce in performace between the formats? One specific brand or series to avoid? Or just buy the cheapest? Understand that Sandisk often is recommended, thoughts? Looking for a 512GB.

 

[akubukanaku]

thank you guys for the reply

Imo yes, balanced 4.4 with Sony sound signature and great battery life

yeah, balanced 4.4 will be my new experience! this is what im happy about A55, the battery life is something that I can't miss for a music player.

If you have large library of music, want good battery life and don’t want streaming then Yes. However personally I would go with DAP that supports streaming.

yes, I have so many music in my iTunes library because I like to make collection even it is just digital
actually in Indonesia you cant streaming everywhere, not every area has a good signal. I know the reason why Im interest upgrade to zx300 but I just want to make sure this player will still worth to buy in 2021.

 

[unifutomaki]

Just bought a NW-ZX300 from a guy here, arriving some time after new year most likely. Are planning a little ahead now by now looking to futureproof the storage by upgrading it with a sd card. Wonder a little bit about the different types of format it supports.
Micro SD
Micro SDHC
Micro SDX
Any differnce in performace between the formats? One specific brand or series to avoid? Or just buy the cheapest? Understand that Sandisk often is recommended, thoughts? Looking for a 512GB.

The suffix doesn't matter because they just refer to modifications to the SD standard that allow higher capacity cards to be produced. Any reputable brand (SanDisk, Lexar, Toshiba, Kingston) at the cheapest price will do.

 

[ttt123]

Just bought a NW-ZX300 from a guy here, arriving some time after new year most likely. Are planning a little ahead now by now looking to futureproof the storage by upgrading it with a sd card. Wonder a little bit about the different types of format it supports.
Micro SD
Micro SDHC
Micro SDX
Any differnce in performace between the formats? One specific brand or series to avoid? Or just buy the cheapest? Understand that Sandisk often is recommended, thoughts? Looking for a 512GB.

Recommend Sandisk Extreme Pro if the price is close, or a little more. There are different quality/grade cards.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/new-sony-nw-zx500.914486/post-16061083

 

[unifutomaki]

Hows this player compared to midrange chifi players like dx160, n3 pro, m11?

Better UI, better battery life, more pocketable size, no faffing about with Android, and unless you're looking for that tube sound which only the N3 Pro can provide, it sounds excellent to my ears.

 

[Ravix_04]

The suffix doesn't matter because they just refer to modifications to the SD standard that allow higher capacity cards to be produced. Any reputable brand (SanDisk, Lexar, Toshiba, Kingston) at the cheapest price will do.

Thanks!

 

[unifutomaki]

yeah, balanced 4.4 will be my new experience! this is what im happy about A55, the battery life is something that I can't miss for a music player.

Do note that the ZX300 does not have the kind of battery life that the A55 boasts. It's not bad by any means, but listening to a mixture of 16/44 and high-res FLACs for 7-9 hours with maybe an hour of Bluetooth receiver usage (over the course of a workday and commute) means that I'm charging my ZX300 nightly. On the other hand, I could have gotten away with charging my A55 every couple of days.

The ZX300 is an upgrade in every other way and sounds absolutely fantastic though

 

[akubukanaku]

Do note that the ZX300 does not have the kind of battery life that the A55 boasts. It's not bad by any means, but listening to a mixture of 16/44 and high-res FLACs for 7-9 hours with maybe an hour of Bluetooth receiver usage (over the course of a workday and commute) means that I'm charging my ZX300 nightly. On the other hand, I could have gotten away with charging my A55 every couple of days.

The ZX300 is an upgrade in every other way and sounds absolutely fantastic though

It's ok for me to sacrifice some hours for more power. And my file collection only iTunes, so I have no worry about battery consumption
Then maybe I will spend money for the new one because I really want this for my daily portable music.

 

[Santojob]

Hello, friends

I bought a ZX300 from a friend. I am very happy with its excellent sound, I usually use high volume and the battery only lasts me about 4 & 5 hours. I'm looking for a manual to be able to change the Sony ZX300 battery on the internet, but I can't find any information. Do you know any information to be able to disassemble the ZX300 and change the battery with certain success guarantees?

Thank you very much

 

[MrWalkman]

Hello, friends

I bought a ZX300 from a friend. I am very happy with its excellent sound, I usually use high volume and the battery only lasts me about 4 & 5 hours. I'm looking for a manual to be able to change the Sony ZX300 battery on the internet, but I can't find any information. Do you know any information to be able to disassemble the ZX300 and change the battery with certain success guarantees?

Thank you very much

Hey, sent you a message.

Regarding sound quality, I recommend checking this out: https://www.mrwalkman.ml/p/dmp-300-fe.html

 

[Ravix_04]

Hi. Got my player just now, and want to try out the bluetooth function with my WH-1000XM3's. But I dont get my device to show up. Anything I'm doing wrong? Cause you can use wireless headphones I assume, not just bluetooth speakers`?

 

[roadrat]

Hi. Got my player just now, and want to try out the bluetooth function with my WH-1000XM3's. But I dont get my device to show up. Anything I'm doing wrong? Cause you can use wireless headphones I assume, not just bluetooth speakers`?

You can certainly use Bluetooth headphones.
I'm not sure why someone would buy this device and use Bluetooth however. Why spend so much money on a high quality device with incredible sound quality and then futz it up with a Bluetooth connection? No offense intended.