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Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update Testing (Update)

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

For those wondering if we will see any new Walkmans anytime soon, I do not believe so. But there is some good news. Thanks to Ed again (who found the Android 13 update), we have 4 Geekbench benchmarks for the NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans sporting Android 14.

Update 27-07-2024

A new geekbench listing has appeared for both models dated from July 26th.

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

More testing is good, hopefully we will see a release soon. Source at the end of the post (5, 6). End of update.

The scores are more or less identical, but the OS does show Android 14.

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

Sony NW-A300 and NW-ZX700 Walkmans Android 14 Update

It could be a while before we see this firmware update, perhaps 2-3 months but at least Sony is testing the new update right now. Not sure there will be any major changes on the audio side of things, but Android 14 does have battery life improvements, so there is that to look forward to. Thanks again Ed.

Thanks to AKELLA on Twitter, Android 14 has "global lossless audio than can bypass the typical android filtering and resampling process". This would be great if Sony adds this with the new update.

So if you are in the market for a new A or ZX, check Amazon to see if there any deals near you. I do receive a bit of commission from Amazon if you order using my links, it would help offset the drastic drop in Google Adsense revenue.

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Source: Geekbench 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

12 comments:

  1. Great news, Ascariss!! It's a pity I already got a ZX707, but I hope some people buy theirs using the links in this great site.

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  2. Yo lo compre hace un par de aรฑos, y tiene problemas de conectividad con el blutooth, me lo trajeron de Japรณn, yo vivo en Perรบ, no logro encontrar la causa a pesar de las actualizaciones

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    1. ¿No serรก una unidad defectuosa por casualidad? No he tenido ningรบn problema con BT.

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  3. In the meantime, Sony released firmware 1.09.00 for the WM1 (on 27 June) with the last possible security update for Android 11 (Feb 24). Looking forward to seeing a successor!
    E_D___B

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  4. New firmware 2.03.01 for NW-A306 and NW-ZX707 (still A13, probably out tomorrow)
    https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nw-nwz-a-series/nw-a306/software/00292251
    E_D___B

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    1. website still showing the old firmware for me, 2.02.00

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    2. Seems like it was released too early and they took it down again. Page is back and update is available.
      E_D___B

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    3. I think, after the update, the system is a little bit faster...

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  5. I think After the update,the volume Is a Little bit upper in my version capped and the sound have a more definition using equalizer

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  6. I my version capped NW-A306 i have different sound definition
    And Little bit more volume in thi version firmware

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  7. Further testing done on Android 14 in August (last on 26th):
    https://browser.geekbench.com/search?q=Sony+NW-ZX700Series

    https://browser.geekbench.com/search?q=Sony+NW-A300Series

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    1. That's good news, as it seems likely that we'll see the update.

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