Sony has showcased two portable audio products in Japan. The Sony NW-A306 and NW-ZX707 Walkman models. The two models come with some decent features including Android 12 support and extended battery life.
The Sony NW-ZX707 is a high-end Walkman with a 5-inch 720p display, 64GB of storage, and 25 hours of battery life. It is part of the ZX series and is described as an engineered evolution in portable sound, according to Sony. It has an S-Master HX digital amp with support for Native DSD. It delivers up to 25 hours of 44.1 kHz FLAC playback or 23 hours of 96 kHz FLAC content. It delivers up to 22 hours of activity when streaming music.
There are no pre-installed music streaming apps on the NW-ZX707. The Walkman, however, runs on Android 12 and provides streaming services via the Google Play Store. The Sony NW-ZX707 is shorter and narrower than most smartphones but comes short in its storage and display size. It weighs about 227g and it will launch on February 23 in Japan.
The Sony NW-A306 is a cheaper alternative to the NW-ZX707 and has a smaller display. The Walkman weighs 113g and is a more portable alternative to the ZX07. The NW-A306 has a 720p sharper display than the ZX707 and a superior battery life of up to 36 hours. Two storage options are available for the Walkman namely 32GB and 64GB. The NW-A306 Walkman will be available in two color variants – black and blue.
The price of the NW-ZX707 is 104,000 Yen (~$788). The NW-ZX707 is not available to other markets outside Japan at this time. The NW-A306 (32GB variant) is priced at 46,000 Yen (~$347) and will be available in Japan, Europe, and the United Kingdom later this month. The 64GB version of the NW-A306 will be available only in Japan. The specific release date for the models is lacking at this time.
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