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Sony presents three digital audio players Walkman

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Sony has announced a new line of portable Walkman audio players: the flagship NW-WM1ZM3, NW-WM1AM3, and NW-ZX900.

All three devices are based on the Android operating system and are equipped with the S-Master HX digital amplifier with a quantization noise correction algorithm, as well as the DSD Remastering Engine mechanism with support for streaming services. The body of the older model NW-WM1ZM3 is made of 99.9% pure oxygen-free copper with a gold coating. The NW-WM1AM3 and NW-ZX900 models have hybrid bodies with an aluminum base and a gold-plated copper rear panel. The older versions are equipped with 5.5-inch screens with a resolution of 1080p, and the NW-ZX900 has a 5-inch display of the same resolution. According to the manufacturer, the autonomy of the NW-WM1ZM3 and NW-WM1AM3 when playing local files reaches 35 hours, and the NW-ZX900 - up to 40 hours (when streaming, the indicators are up to 31 and 35 hours, respectively). The cost of devices in the USA is $5899.99 for the flagship NW-WM1ZM3, $2999.99 for the NW-WM1AM3, and $1899.99 for the NW-ZX900 model.

What it means

The devices are already available for pre-order, the manufacturer has not yet disclosed the start date of deliveries. The models are focused on audiophiles and support high-resolution audio playback from streaming and local storage.

Published 16 October 2026, 21:47 · No updates · Russian original

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