Product Comparison: Sony NW-A45 vs Sony NW-A55

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Sony NW-A45 16GB High-Resolution Digital Music Player Walkman Green

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Sony NW-A55

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Model

NW-A45

NW-A55

Origin

China

About the Product

Designed to fit your life effortlessly, the NW-A45 series has been refreshed with the range of h.ear colours to sync with your style.

Enjoy superior sound quality, wrapped up in the colors of your world. High- Resolution Audio lets you hear music as the artist intended. Go wireless with NFC and Bluetooth streaming, and Ambient Sound Mode to keep you aware of your surroundings at all times.

Key Specs

Memory

16 GB

Display

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Sony NW-A55

The screen is easy to read and navigate. This really exceeded my expectations.
The quality of the sound is obviously dependent on the quality of headphones but even with the least expensive cans I own, they make the music sound richer.
To be honest, I was not expecting the screen to look this good, but the display is so clear and colorful that it far surpasses other players I've had.
The screen is a bit laggy and not that responsive to the touch. I have had $20 mp3 players that put this thing to shame.
For this price, the memory should be more. It can only hold id say 600 songs.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

3.84 in.

Width

2.21 in.

2.2 in.

Depth

0.43 in.

Weight

3.5 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony NW-A55

I love how small it is and just amazed at the sound quality! Definitely recommended!
The weight is perfect, feels like a quality piece of equipment. I feel the UI is intuitive and very easy to use.
Size and quality of the device are superb. It fits perfectly in your hand!
This is a fantastic little machine. The sound quality is excellent, operations are easy and clear.
It's light, which can be good, but light in a way that the device feels fragile.

Features

Supported Audio Formats

AAC, APE, Apple Lossless, DSD, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, WAV, WMA

AAC, AIFF, APE, Apple Lossless, DSD, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MQA, WAV, WMA

Memory Card Slot

Yes

Input(s)

3.5mm Jack, USB port

WM-PORT, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), Headphone Out

Usability

3.1" TFT colour display capacitive touch screen

FM tuner, 3.1" TFT LED (800x480) display

Voice Recorder

Video Playback

Bluetooth Enabled

Yes

Extras

6-band equalizer, Plays and decodes MQA™ files, Ambient sound mode, Digital noise cancelling, DSD playback, S-Master HX™, USB DAC function, NFC™ One-touch for instant connectivity

NFC™ One-touch for instant connectivity, Stylish curved design, High-Resolution Audio compatible, DSEE HX, S-Master HX, Rigid aluminium milled frame, LDAC, Digital noise cancelling, Vinyl Processor, Playback screen, Playlist naming within the UI

What customers say about "Features"

Sony NW-A55

The sound quality is excellent especially when paired with either the Sony M3 headphones or the Sony xb31 portable speaker.
The device is very user friendly and pairs quickly with everything I have tried.
This Sony player's UI (and the player overall) is really beautiful and works very well.
I really was impressed with music interface and ability to sort music by folders what IPhone can’t do so.
The UI is just trash, it doesn't show half my music and some artists it lists the same track dozens of times.

Accessories

Included With Unit

USB cable

Power

Battery Life

45 hours

Battery Life

Sony NW-A45

Sony NW-A55

What customers say about "Power"

Sony NW-A55

Sound is extremely clear for vocals. Battery life is amazing. Recommended.
Battery life is good, but relies only on you being wired in, screen off, and many settings disabled.
It holds a charge long enough before it needs to be recharged, also lightweight!
Big mistake. The battery only lasts a couple days and that's with no use.
The Pono sounds really (really) good but the UI is not great, battery life also not great.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications