# Walkman F Series > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Walkman_F_Series > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Walkman_F_Series.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman_F_Series > Source revision: 1353373069 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Portable media player}} {{Infobox Information appliance |name = Walkman F series |logo = F series ロゴ.png |image = Sony Walkman F Series NW-F887.jpg |caption = A Sony NWZ-F887 |manufacturer = [Sony Corporation](/source/Sony) |type = [Portable media player](/source/Portable_media_player) |lifespan = 2012 – 2014 |display = {{convert|3.5|in|cm}} (NW-F800)
{{convert|4.0|in|cm}} (NW-F880) |connectivity = [WM-PORT](/source/WM-PORT)
[USB](/source/USB) 2.0 compliant
[Wi-Fi](/source/Wi-Fi) (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
[Bluetooth](/source/Bluetooth) |os = [Android Jelly Bean](/source/Android_Jelly_Bean) |storage = 8–64 [gigabyte](/source/gigabyte) [flash memory](/source/flash_memory) |predecessor = [Walkman Z series](/source/Sony_Walkman_Z_Series) |successor = [Walkman A series](/source/Walkman_A_Series) |related = [Walkman](/source/Walkman) }} The '''Walkman F series''' is a discontinued [portable media player](/source/portable_media_player) manufactured as a part of [Sony](/source/Sony)'s [Walkman](/source/Walkman) line of music players, through two generations. They are [high-res](/source/high-resolution_audio) compatible players and run the [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) operating system. ==History and features== thumb|The F800 The first generation, series NW-F800, was introduced in July 2012 as the replacement of the similar looking [Walkman Z series](/source/Sony_Walkman_Z_Series){{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/sonys-latest-walkman-lineup-sizzles/|title = Sony's latest Walkman lineup sizzles}} and by extension effectively of the [A series](/source/Walkman_A_Series). The F800 was the first ever Walkman to support the playback of [FLAC](/source/FLAC) audio files. It runs version 4.0 of Android ([ICS](/source/Android_ICS)).{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.tv/news/sony-launches-android-walkman-flac|title=Sony launches Android Walkman with FLAC|date=18 July 2012}} The F800 is both smaller and lighter than its preceding Walkman Z1000. The second generation, the NW-F880, was released in October 2013. It was the first Walkman player to support [high-resolution audio](/source/high-resolution_audio) sources (192 kHz/24-bit).{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-09-25-sony-unveils-bevy-of-walkman-devices.html|title = Sony unveils bevy of Walkman devices, puts premium on hi-res audio playback}} The F880 adds [NFC](/source/Near-field_communication) support allowing for easy pairing with NFC compatible devices like speakers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfcw.com/2013/09/09/325796/sony-adds-nfc-latest-walkman/|title = Sony adds NFC to latest Walkman|date = 9 September 2013}} It also adds a built-in [FM transmitter](/source/Personal_FM_transmitter) in some regions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonyrumors.net/2013/10/11/sony-walkman-nw-f880-announced-four-colors/|title = Sony Walkman NW-F880 Announced with Four Colors|date = 11 October 2013}} It ran version 4.1 of Android ([Jelly Bean](/source/Android_Jelly_Bean)). Through a software update, the F880 players also gain support for [DSD](/source/Direct_Stream_Digital) format playback, and the DSEE technology is upscaled to DSEE HX.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.co.nz/electronics/support/downloads/Y0015409|title = NWZ-F886/F887 System Software Update | Sony NZ}}{{Cite web|url=https://ones.co.jp/53096704.html|title = Walkman F880 アップデートで「Dsee Hx」に対応。アップデートレポートだ！|date = 12 December 2013}} The F series was eventually discontinued as its place in the market was taken over by the A series's NW-A10. ==Reception== In its review for the NWZ-F886, ''[Trusted Reviews](/source/Trusted_Reviews)'' gave praise for "superb" hi-res audio quality, display and battery life, but criticised the provided headphones and that its 32 GB storage could be quickly filled with hi-res files.{{Cite web|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/sony-nwz-f886|title = Sony NWZ-F886| date=20 December 2013 }} ==Specifications and comparison== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" !Series !Model !Capacity !Release date !Display !style="width: 80pt;"|Rated battery life !style="width: 100pt;"|Audio formats !style="width: 80pt;"|Wireless connectivity !CPU !Physical size !Weight |- ! rowspan="4" |F800 |NWZ-F804 |8 GB | rowspan="4" |October 2012 | rowspan="4" |3.5" LCD 800x480 (WVGA) | rowspan="4" |20 hours | rowspan="4" |MP3, WMA, ATRAC (Japanese market), ATRAC Advanced Lossless (Japanese market), WAV, AAC, HE-AAC, FLAC{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nw-nwz-f-series/nwz-f806/specifications|title = NWZ-F806 Specifications | Sony UK}} | rowspan="4" |IEEE 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth 3.0 | rowspan="4" |NVIDIA Tegra 2 1 GHz{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonyrumors.net/2012/07/20/sony-announces-walkman-f800-with-android-4-0-we-have-specs/|title = Sony Announces Walkman F800 with Android 4.0, We Have Specs|date = 20 July 2012}} | rowspan="4" |114.5 mm
57 mm
8.9 mm | rowspan="4" |100 g
(3.53 oz) |- |NWZ-F805 |16 GB |- |NWZ-F806 |32 GB |- |NWZ-F807 |64 GB |- ! rowspan="3" |F880 |NW-F885 |16 GB | rowspan="3" |October 2013 | rowspan="3" |4" LCD 854x480 (WQVGA) | rowspan="3" |17–35 hours | rowspan="3" |MP3, WMA, ATRAC (Japanese market), ATRAC Advanced Lossless (Japanese market), WAV, AAC, HE-AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, DSD (through update){{Cite web|url=https://www.sony-asia.com/electronics/support/digital-music-players-nwzf-series/nwz-f886/specifications|title = NWZ-F886 Specifications | Sony AP}} | rowspan="3" |IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, FM transmitter (some regions) | rowspan="3" |Texas Instruments OMAP4430 1 GHz{{Cite web|url=https://j-phone.ru/mainnews/830-sonywalkman.html|title=Sony представила новые плееры Walkman ZX1, F880, M, S и W|date=25 September 2013 }} | rowspan="3" |116 mm
58 mm
8 mm | rowspan="3" |103 g
(3.63 oz) |- |NW-F886 |32 GB |- |NW-F887 |64 GB |} ==See also== *[Walkman A Series](/source/Walkman_A_Series) *[Walkman Z Series](/source/Sony_Walkman_Z_Series) *[Walkman ZX Series](/source/Walkman_ZX_Series) *[List of Sony Walkman products](/source/List_of_Sony_Walkman_products) ==References== {{reflist}} {{Sony}} Category:Sony products Category:Digital audio players Category:Portable media players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Walkman F Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman_F_Series) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman_F_Series?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.