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Sony Walkman NW-A100

Hands on: Sony Walkman NW-A100 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Not yet rated

IFA 2019 Sony's entry-level Walkman might just be good enough to tempt casual listeners to a more serious portable device.

IFA 2019
Activo CT10 review

Activo CT10 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Excellent sound in the right conditions, but connection issues and a poor user interface let the CT10 down.

Portable
Sony NW-A45 review

Sony NW-A45 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Highly likeable sound and rock-solid build make this music player a viable option for DSD files on the fly.

Portable

Astell & Kern A&futura SE100 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Portable music players rarely sound as good, nor cost as much, as the A&K A&futura SE100.

Portable

Cowon Plenue D review

By What Hi-Fi? published

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2018 winner. A great-sounding, realistically priced portable music player

Ultimate Ears Boom 3 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

A fine portable design and punchy sound, but Ultimate Ears has rested on its laurels while its rivals have caught up

Portable

Cowon Plenue J review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Cowon’s Plenue J is a slim, streamlined player with great sound.

Fiio Q5 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Fiio sticks its head above the parapet with this premium DAC/headphone amp.

ATC HDA-DP10 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

This portable music player looks the part - can it replace the iPod in the world's affections?

Sony NW-ZX300 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Not quite a return to its heyday, but this is still an impressive Sony Walkman