Updates focused on incremental improvements in battery, connectivity, and interface clarity while upholding the emphasis on superior sound. The lineup remained intentionally focused, serving its established audience with quiet confidence.
NW-A306
The NW-A306 is a 32GB model part of the A series. It features 32GB of internal storage and supports playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, as well as FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, Linear PCM, DSD, APE, and MQA formats. It is equipped with a 1280 x 720 LCD display and supports up to approximately 36 hours of operation with a lithium-ion battery. It supports touch operation, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, USB-C connectivity, video and photo display, S-Master HX, DSEE Ultimate, DC Phase Linearizer, and Vinyl Processor.
NW-A307
The NW-A307 is a 64GB model part of the A series. It features 64GB of internal storage and supports playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, as well as FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, Linear PCM, DSD, APE, and MQA formats. It is equipped with a 1280 x 720 LCD display and supports up to approximately 36 hours of operation with a lithium-ion battery. It supports touch operation, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, USB-C connectivity, video and photo display, S-Master HX, DSEE Ultimate, DC Phase Linearizer, and Vinyl Processor.
NW-ZX707
The NW-ZX707 is a third-generation Android model part of the ZX series. It features 64GB of internal storage and supports audio playback in MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, Linear PCM, and DSD formats. It has a 5-inch display, Android 12, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C connectivity, microSD expansion, USB DAC function, balanced output, and various audio processing functions. This device adopts a self-contained configuration using internal storage. It belongs to a generation that integrates the high-performance approach of the ZX1 series, the playback-focused design of the ZX300 series, and the return to Android in the ZX507, and is positioned as the completed form of the integrated function platform in the ZX series.
The year extended the long arc of premium evolution without dramatic reinvention. It left the Network Walkman positioned for whatever future Sony envisions for dedicated portable audio.