World’s smallest
and lightest

NWZ-A17 Hi-Res Audio Digital Music Player

Powerful, Hi-Res audio playback meets flexible memory capacity (up to 192GB1), ultra-long 50-hour (MP3) battery life2, an intuitive user-interface, and cordless Bluetooth® audio streaming convenience3 for a powerful personal audio experience that will breathe new life into your favorite digital music tracks.

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  • Prepare for quality sound

    The all-new A17 Walkman® digital music player delivers impressive, on the go audio performance. Beginning with the aluminum chassis, the all-new, low-impedance circuitry and S-Master® HX digital amplifier have a solid platform, from which to produce sweet, soothing, and natural sound. A long-life battery (for up to 50 hours MP3 playback2) and easy to use user interface make the A17 Walkman® player the perfect excuse to enjoy your favorite music tracks.

  • That’s quite a music collection…

    64 GB1 of internal memory provides plenty of room to get started. When necessary, you can expand (up to 192 GB1) overall capacity further via the included
    microSD slot.

  • Your favorite tracks, even in Hi-Res

    The NWZ-A17 supports native playback of digital music files including Hi-Res up to 192kHz/24-bit including: MP3, WMA, WMA lossless, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, and ALAC for a sublime audio experience.

  • Long battery life

    The built-in lithium ion battery provides up to 50 hours of audio playback (MP3) / up to 30 hours (Hi-Res)
    per charge.2

  • Stream your music wirelessly

    Enjoy high quality Bluetooth® audio streaming convenience and simplified connectivity with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology.3 Simply align your compatible devices and touch the NFC logos to activate or deactivate pairing. With built-in AAC and aptX® codec support, you will benefit from maximized signal quality when streaming your music wirelessly.

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Additional Features
Specifications

Easily navigate your tracks

Searching through your music is simple with the multi-function directional keys. Spend more time listening than fumbling through
your music.

Vivid display

The 2.25” QVGA anti-reflective TFT LCD display delivers rich and clear viewing of album artwork, photos, and even videos.

Drag, drop and go

With a Walkman® player, you are never tied to just one music service. Just drag and drop files from iTunes® for Mac® or Windows® and enjoy. Multi-format playback also lets you play MP3, WMA, AAC or L-PCM music files; now that’s freedom.

DSEE HX

DSEE HX offers natural sound with a spacious feel by revitalizing the audio signal and also restoring the high frequency sounds stripped by the audio compression process to near hi-resolution sound quality.

Digital amplification for sophisticated sound

S-Master® HX digital amplification circuitry, uniquely developed for high resolution audio playback, delivers faithful wide-frequency audio reproduction with all the details from the highs to the lows.

High-efficiency circuitry…

The circuit board is the core of any electronic device. Borrowing a few tricks from our accomplished ES audio lineup, a low impedance circuit board ensures signal integrity while low resistance battery connectivity provides for efficient current transfer and faithful audio delivery.

Music for every mood

SensMe™ tone analysis software keeps your music in tune with your mood, automatically grouping your music into channels based on beats-per-minute, making listening and managing your content even simpler.

Audio
  • Audio Format(s) Supported:
  • MP3: 32-320 kbps (incl. VBR) at 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
  • WMA: 32-192 kbps (incl. VBR) at 44.1 kHz
  • FLAC: at 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
  • L-PCM: at 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
  • AAC: 16-320 kbps (incl. VBR) at 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
  • HE-AAC: 32-144 kbps at 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, and 48 kHz
  • ALAC: 16-24 bit at 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
  • AIFF: 16-24 bit at 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
  • Audio Modes: ClearAudio+/DSEE HX/5-band EQ/VPT/Dynamic Normalizer/DPC
  • Frequency Response: 20 to 40,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
  • Station Preset(s): Up to 30
  • Tuner: FM Tuner
  • Tuner Frequency Range: 87.5 - 108.0 mHz
  • Audio Power Output: 10 + 10 mW
Audio Features
  • Play Mode: Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Shuffle & Repeat / Repeat 1 Song / SensMeTM channels
Display
  • Display Technology: TFT display with white-LED backlight
  • Screen Size: 2.2 inch (5.6 cm) QVGA (320x240 pixels) 262,144 colors
General
  • Backlit Color: White
  • Music Storage Capacity (Approx): 64 GB (expandable via optional microSD to 192 GB)
Hardware
  • Display: 2.2 in. QVGA TFT display (320 x 240 pixels) 262,144 colors
  • Interface: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
  • System Requirements: IBM PC/AT compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems1:
  • Windows® XP2 (Service Pack 3 or later)
  • Windows Vista® (Service Pack 2 or later)
  • Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1 or later)
  • Windows® 8
  • Mac OS X v10.6 or later
  • Not supported by OSs other than above.
  • 1- Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft.
  • 2 - Excluding 64-bit OS versions.
  • CPU: 1 GHz processor (2.6 GHz recommended for video playback)
  • RAM: 1 GB or more (2 GB RAM required for Windows 8 64-bit)
  • Hard Disk Drive / Solid State Drive: 600 MB or more of available space
  • Internet Explorer 7 or later
  • Internet connection (for Gracenote® MusicID® service, podcast features, Store access, or online help).
  • We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements.
  • Not supported by the following environments;
    • • Personally constructed computers or operating systems
    • • An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system
    • • Multi-boot environment
Inputs and Outputs
  • Digital Audio Input(s): WM-Port (22 pin)
  • Headphone Output: Stereo mini-jack
  • USB Port(s): High-speed USB 2.0 compliant
Power
  • Battery Capacity: 960 mA/h
  • Battery Charging (Approx): USB-based: 4 Hrs (full charge)
  • Battery Indicator: LED Battery Life Indicator (Green/Orange/Red)
  • Battery Life (Approx): MP3 @ 128 kbps = 50 Hrs. (Bluetooth OFF), 23 Hrs. (Bluetooth ON)
  • Battery Life (Approx): Linear PCM @ 1411 kbps = 51 Hrs. (Bluetooth OFF), 23 Hrs. (Bluetooth ON)
  • Battery Life (Approx): FLAC @ 96 kHz/24 bit = 40 Hrs. (Bluetooth OFF), 16 Hrs. (Bluetooth ON)
  • Battery Life (Approx): FLAC @ 192 kHz/24 bit = 30 Hrs. (Bluetooth OFF), 11 Hrs. (Bluetooth ON)
  • Battery Life (Approx): MPEG-4 @ 384 kbps = 14 Hrs. (Bluetooth OFF), 10 Hrs. (Bluetooth ON)
  • Battery Life (Approx): Radio = Approx. 22 Hrs.
  • Output Power: 10 + 10 mW
  • Power Type: Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (weight 20 g separately)
  • Recharging Time: Approx. 4 hours
Video
  • Video Format(s) Supported:
  • AVCHD: 10 Mbps bitrate, 30 fps frame rate, 720 x 480 max
  • MPEG4: 6 Mbps bitrate, 30 fps frame rate, 720 x 480 max
  • WMV9: 6 Mbps bitrate, 30 fps frame rate, 720 x 480 max
Video Features
  • JPEG Playback: JPG: Max image size 4,096 x 4,096 pixels
Weights and Measurements
  • Dimensions (Approx.): 44.4 x 109.1 x 9.1 mm (1-3/4 X 4-3/8 x 3/8 in)
  • Weight (Approx.): 66 g (2.4 oz)
Wireless Connectivity
  • Frequency Band: Bluetooth spec 2.1 + EDR 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz-2.4835 GHz)
  • Maximum Range: Line of sight approx.30 ft (10 m)
  • Modulation Method: FHSS
Bluetooth Audio Feature
  • Audio Codec: SBC, aptX codecs
In The Box
  • USB Cable 1
  • Quick Start Guide
  • User Guide
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