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Sony A1

Real-world failure timing, repair cost, and source-linked reports for this model.

Durability signal — · based on reported timing

1 reports

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Total reports

Avg repair cost

$170

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Failure types

Reports

Firmware update bricked Wi-Fi; paid out-of-warranty repair

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module

$170

Source-linkedVerify source — Reddit post

Reddit post by u/MunchyWhale (r/SonyAlpha). Sony A1 Wi-Fi broke after firmware 3.01 update. Japan service said replace 2x2 Wi-Fi+Bluetooth module for ~25,000 yen (~$170), denied firmware causation despite Wi-Fi working on 1.32 and other user reports.

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Months until failure

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Repair cost

$170

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Manufacturer warranty

Extended warranty

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Support helpful

Would recommend

Confidence

92%

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