Has anyone run into an issue with their unit and Roon ARC? I start Roon ARC, and it loads, but as soon as I start to scroll down it locks up the entire device so that I have to reboot.
I just did a test with my NW-WM1AM2. Battery started at 88% down to 2% after 4 hours and 33 minutes. This was screen on 50٪, EQ on, WIFI & Bluetooth on listening to music and browsing on line.
I would think that using offline local files is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Cloud services do have a bigger impact on the environment overall, Reading and writing from a microSD card only consumes 150mA to 800mA of power or so.
Also EMI noise interferences would be technically higher with WIFi enabled and more so if there is radio data transmission happening. Also the Sony Music Player software has been specifically written by Sony for sound quality and low power consumption.
Not sure how “optimized” the coding on the streaming apps are but I would think that these steaming companies are more “concerned” about their data collection/ad serving/bandwidth reduction rather than actual sound quality and code/performance optimisation of the app.
Yes I am also aware that there are streaming services like Qobuz that allows for purchases as well but these are region limited/licensing restricted too. I would think that having the actual audio data in your own storage is the most long lasting and most customisable way to enjoy music as you can always rename the files/id tag to your own desire and won’t have to deal with service disruptions, poor data reception or licensing issues or artist removals from streaming services.
Not saying that one should not use streaming services but I would think it is better to use it for music discovery but ultimately the best sound quality, privacy and peace of mind is with offline music files owned by you and not corporations/music labels.
I think you are doing it right, using the Walkman as a dedicated music player with screen off and with the least amount of energy usage, prolonging its battery lifespan and also enjoying the actual music without screen distractions. And I think you meant fully debloated.
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