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Q: "Is there any benefit to using Spotify on a Sony Walkman vs a normal phone? A quick Google search shows that Spotify's highest quality is FLAC at 320kbps. So, in theory, the sound of Spotify on a Sony Walk,an is better than on a normal phone. So, can I download music from Spotify to Sony Walkman?"
Sony Walkman users who have subscribed to Spotify may meet some problems when trying to download music from Spotify to Sony Walkman. If you are seeking a solution from Sony or Spotify tech team, you'll probably get the response saying that it's impossible to use Sony Walkman with Spotify directly.
What should you do after all? How to download music from Spotify to Sony Walkman or play Spotify on Sony Walkman? Don't worry! In fact, there is a way you can use to transfer Spotify songs to Sony Walkman for playing anytime. Here in the following content, we'll show you the easiest way to download Spotify music to Sony Walkman.
Part 1. Can Sony Walkman Play Spotify?
As a subscription-based streaming music service, Spotify only allows its users to listen to music within its app on those supported devices. But Spotify doesn't offer its streaming service to Sony Walkman. Thus, you are unable to download and install Spotify to Sony Walkman. This means that you cannot stream Spotify songs to Sony Walkman directly.
However, there is a way to make Sony Walkman compatible with Spotify. Before learning how to transfer music from Spotify to Sony Walkman, the first thing you should do is to download music from Spotify into the formats that are supported by Sony Walkman. In this case, you need a smart Spotify downloader like ViWizard Spotify Music Converter.
ViWizard Spotify Music Converter is a leading Spotify converter for its faster conversion speed and lossless output quality. ViWizard software makes it possible to download Spotify songs, playlists, and albums to unprotected MP3, AAC, and others without a Premium account. Then you can transfer Spotify songs to Sony Walkman for playing.
Key Features of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter
- Download and convert Spotify track, album or playlist to plain formats
- Support the playback of Spotify contents on Sony Walkman MP3 Player
- Preserve Spotify contents with the original audio quality and full ID3 tags
- Remove ads and format protection from Spotify music at 5× faster speed
Part 2. How to Download Music from Spotify to Sony Walkman
Now you can follow the guide below to download Spotify songs to MP3. First of all, you need to download and install the trial version of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter on your computer. Then go to download Spotify songs by using ViWizard software.
1Add Spotify Playlists to ViWizard Software
Launch ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, and you'll find the Spotify app will be loaded automatically. To add Spotify songs to the converter, there are two options for you to choose from. You can drag and drop Spotify songs into the application window. Or you can paste any track link into the search box of the converter to add Spotify songs.
2Set MP3 as the Format for Sony Walkman
Go to the top-right menu bar of the converter and choose the Preferences option. In the pop-up window, you can set the output preferences, including the format, bit rate, sample rate, and audio channel. To make Spotify songs playable on Sony Walkman, you are suggested to set MP3 as the output format.
3Start to Download Spotify Music to MP3
Click on the Convert button at the bottom right to begin downloading and converting Spotify music to MP3 for Sony Walkman. When the conversion of Spotify to MP3 is over, you can browse the converted Spotify songs or playlists in the history folder by clicking on the Converted button.
Part 3. 3 Methods to Move Spotify Music to Sony Walkman
Now all the Spotify songs have been saved as MP3 music files to your computer. Then you can freely sync songs from Spotify to Sony Walkman with iTunes, Windows Media Player, or transferring tools like Music Center for PC or Content Transfer.
Option 1. Move Spotify Songs to Sony Walkman via Windows Media Player
Step 1. Upload Spotify music to Windows Media Player first then connect your Sony Walkman with your computer.
Step 2. After your computer recognizes your device, launch Windows Media Player.
Step 3. Go to Library > Music on Windows Media Player and click the Sync button.
Step 4. Navigate to your Spotify music playlist and select your Spotify songs then drag them to the Sync list.
Option 2. Transfer Spotify Songs to Sony Walkman with iTunes
If you don't want to use Windows Media Player to transfer Spotify music to Sony Walkman, then you can change to iTunes. Here is what you need to do.
Step 1. Before everything, you need to upload Spotify music to iTunes library. Then connect your Sony Walkman player with your computer by using a USB cable.
Step 2. Open the Music folder of your Sony Walkman and go to iTunes on your computer.
Step 3. Simply drag Spotify songs, playlists, or albums from iTunes to the Music folder.
Option 3. Sync Spotify Songs to Sony Walkman via Content Transfer
If you don't want to use neither Windows Media Player nor iTunes, try using an audio transferring tool such as Music Center for PC or Content Transfer.
Step 1. Connect your Sony Walkman to your computer through a USB cable.
Step 2. Then open Music Center for PC on a PC or Content Transfer on a Mac.
Step 3. Click Transfer to Device and select your Sony Walkman as the destination device.
Step 4. Click Music and select all the Spotify songs you want to transfer then click Transfer to device/media. Or you can directly drag Spotify songs to your Sony Walkman.
Conclusion
Although there is no official Sony Walkman player for Spotify, now you are allowed to play Spotify on Sony Walkman, only if you have ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. Why not try to use the free trial version of ViWzard Spotify Music Converter to download and convert Spotify songs by yourself!
Adam Gorden is an experienced writer of ViWizard who is obsessed about tech, movie and software.
