Sony – NW-A55

Designed in Japan Warm & Smooth Sound Signature 1 Year ofWarranty Ideal forAudiophiles Best Suited forPortable Use Ideal for CasualMusic Listening Bluetooth with aptX HD& AAC 45 Hours ofBattery Life Wireless Range of 10m Upto 16 GBof Storage DESCRIPTION RIGID ALUMINIUM BUILD The premium aluminium milled frame provides superior rigidity for low impedance, clear, stable sound and solid bass. Moreover, The exceptional conductivity of gold ensures absolute minimum signal loss. For clearer sound and vocals, a premium, audio-grade, lead-free solder with a small amount of gold connects the circuit to the battery. LDAC CODEC OVER BLUETOOTH® AND NFC FOR LOSSLESS MUSIC Go wireless with NFC Technology that helps you get rid of wires, pair with your Bluetooth or NFC compatible headphones and conveniently listen to your favourite songs on the go! And don’t just expect ordinary Bluetooth quality, with this Sony audio player, you can enjoy DSEE HX’s upscaling, their Vinyl Processor and equaliser. The NW-A55 experience allows you to enjoy premium quality audio at 990kbps of transmission speed. You can now enjoy music at the highest possible quality. 45 HOURS OF MUSIC PLAYBACK With an amazing battery life, The Sony NW-A55 lets you enjoy longer music listening hours by providing 45 Hours of playback on One Quick Charge. Now have those long hours of listening sessions just on a single charge. SEAMLESS HI-RES WIRED AUDIO Now listen to your favorite music the way it was meant to be heard. High-Resolution Audio Compatibility lets you listen to high-quality music without any alterations. The S-Master HX digital amplifier reduces distortion and noise, letting you enjoy all the subtleties in your music. DSEE HX PROCESSOR FOR UNALTERED AUDIO REPRODUCTION Upscale your audio with the new DSEE HX processor which smartly recognizes instrumentation and musical genres. The DSEE HX sound enhancing engine restores the high range sound lost in compression and reproduces your digital music files with rich, natural sound. VINTAGE VINYL PROCESSOR FOR NATURAL, WARM SOUND Get lost in the rich melodies of your favourite music with the Sony NW-A55’s advanced vinyl processor that adds warmth to the sound. Enjoy an authentic listening experience with the accurate reproduction of bass resonance and surface noise. DOUBLES UP AS A USB DAC HIGH QUALITY DESKTOP PLAYBACK Pair your Sony NW-A55 with your PC or Mac Desktop computer using the USB DAC function. Whether you’re on the move or at home, make the most of your computer audio playback by using the USB DAC function that replaces the desktop’s regular sound processing with Sony’s highly tuned audio processing. SPECS FEATURES BUILT-IN BATTERY Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY USB power (from a computer via a USB) CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE) Approx. 4 hrs MEMORY SIZE 16 GB, Micro SD, Micro SDHC, Micro SDXC MUSIC SEARCHING METHODS All Songs, Artist, Release, Year, Playlists, Album, Genre, Composer, Hi-Res, Recent Transfers, SensMe Channels, Folder FM TUNER Yes AUDIO PLAYBACK AAC (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), AIFF (.aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc), APE (.ape), Apple Lossless (.mp4, .m4a), DSD (.dsf, .dff), FLAC (.flac), HE-AAC (.mp4, .m4a, .3gp), MP3 (.MP3): 32–320 kbps (Supports variable bitrate (VBR))/32, 44.1, 48 kHz, MQA (.mqa.flac): Supported, WAV (.WAV), WMA (.WMA): 32–192 kbps (Supports variable bitrate (VBR))/44.1 kHz MUSIC PLAY MODE Shuffle Playback, Repeat Off, Repeat 1 Song, Repart All, All Range, Selected Range DRAG AND DROP Yes DISPLAY RESOLUTION 7.8 cm (3.1), WVGA (800 x 480 Pixels) DISPLAY TYPE TFT colour display with white LED-backlight DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLING Digital Noise Cancelling Select NC Environment: Full-auto AINC, Bus / Train, Airplane, Office TERMINALS Headphone: Stereo mini-jack, WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) WIRELESS CAPABILITIES Communication system: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2, NFC: Yes, Supported Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, Supported Codecs (Reception): SBC, LDAC, AAC, Supported Codecs (Transmission): SBC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) Approx. 55.7 mm x 97.3 mm x 10.8 mm (2.20 x 3.84 x 0.43) WEIGHT Approx. 99 g (3.50 oz) CONTROLS & CONNECTIVITY BOX CONTENTS 1. Sony – NW-A55 Walkman 2. USB Cable 3. Startup Guide 4. Instruction Manual COMPARISONS Sony – NW – A55 ₹ 14,990/- SEE MORE Shanling M2x ₹ 16,999/- ₹ 17,999 SEE MORE Activo CT10 ₹ 16,990/- ₹ 24,990 SEE MORE Shanling Q1 ₹ 10,999/- ₹ 11,999 SEE MORE Warranty Screen Size 3.2inch 3.4inch 2.7inch Weight 99g 147g 112g 136.8g DAC Chip Not disclosed by the manufacturer AK4490EN CS4398 ESS ES9218P Sample Rate 32bit/384 kHz 24-Bit/192kHz 32bit/384kHz Battery Life 45 Hours 10.5 Hours 10 Hours 21 Hours Balanced Outputs 2.5 mm Digital Outputs USB-C Micro USB USB-C Balanced Outputs 16 GB 0 GB 16 GB 0 GB External Storage 1 x microSD 1 x microSD 1 x microSD 1 x microSD Output level Unbalanced 180mW@16 Ohms/106 MW@32 Ohms Balanced 212 MW@16 Ohms/120 MW@32 Ohms 1.85 Vrms 80 MW @ 32 Ohm Signal to Noise Ratio 117dB 118dB Bluetooth Version v4.2 v4.2 v4.1 v4.2 Bluetooth Codecs aptX HD & AAC aptX, LDAC and AAC aptX HD aptX, LDAC & AAC Tidal Streaming Downloadable Apps MQA Support Expert Verdict “A great player which goes directly in our recommendation list. It’s a very solid choice. Sound quality is top-notch, build quality is astounding.” Heafonia “If you want a dedicated PMP with direct access to Spotify or Tidal, the Activo CT10 should be a great entry-level option. Sonically, it’s a five-star player when used with wired headphones.” What Hi-Fi The Q1 is feature-packed at any price. I love the Q1’s big buttons, easy to use GUI and hardware interface, nice screen, solid body, and quality sound.” Headfonics SEE MORE SEE MORE SEE MORE SEE MORE FAQs Does the Sony – NW – A55 support MQA? Yes, the Sony – NW – A55 does support MQA. Does this player come with physical controls? Yes, it comes with analog volume wheel that makes the Sony – NW – A55 easy to control. Does the Sony – NW – A55 support Tidal Streaming? No, the Sony – NW – A55 does not support Tidal Streaming. Can the Sony – NW – A55 player be used as a digital transport for external DAC? Yes, it can be used as external DAC or Bluetooth receiver with smart phones and tablets. Does the Sony – NW – A55 with built in memory? Yes, the Sony – NW – A55 come with 16 GB of internal memory. Can you stream third party applications on this players? No, the Sony – NW – A55 does not support third-party streaming applications. What is the warranty and how do I claim it? Sony offers a one year warranty. If you need to claim warranty, you can contact us. We are quite friendly people, just sayin. You can read more about warranty here. What is the battery life of Sony – NW – A55? The Sony – NW – A55? supports 145 hours of continuous playback. WARRANTY 1 Year Warranty Don’t sweat it, this Sony NW-A55 comes with a 1 year warranty from Sony that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty. Read more about Sony’s warranty in India.