Sony Launches Signature Series Walkman Models in Select Markets

Sony Launches Signature Series Walkman Models in Select Markets

Sony Signature Series Walkman models were launched in select global markets on Thursday. These are the Japanese tech giant’s premium audio players. They are currently available for pre-order. The new models are set to go on sale globally soon. The lineup includes three models: NW-WM1ZM3, NW-WM1AM3, and NW-ZX900.

The new Sony Signature Series Walkman features a gold-plated oxygen-free copper chassis. The models also sport Kimber Kable wiring. The audio players include a display and offer up to 40 hours of battery life. In addition, the NW-ZX900 model is equipped with an “ultra-low noise” LDO regulator and crystal oscillators, Sony said.

Prices and Availability

The Sony Signature Series Walkman NW-WM1ZM3 is priced at $5,899 (roughly Rs. 5,60,000) in the US. It costs CAD 8,259.99 (about Rs. 5,54,000) in Canada. Meanwhile, the Sony Signature Series Walkman NW-WM1AM3 costs $2,999.99 (roughly Rs. 2,85,000) in the US. It is priced at CAD 4,199.99 (about Rs. 2,82,000) in Canada.

The Sony Signature Series Walkman NW-ZX900 is priced at $1,899.99 (roughly Rs. 1,80,000) in the US. It costs CAD 2,659.99 (about Rs. 1,78,000) in Canada. The three new models are currently available for pre-order. They will soon go on sale in select global markets via Sony-authorised retailers.

Specifications and Features

The premium Sony Signature Series Walkman NW-WM1ZM3 model features a gold-plated oxygen-free copper (OFC) chassis. This includes a 99.99 percent (4N) purity OFC main chassis and an OFC rear chassis. The company claims that this design allows the audio player to offer enhanced bass, soundstage, and high frequencies. It also gets Kimber Kable wiring. Meanwhile, the NW-WM1AM3 and NW-ZX900 models sport an aluminium-alloy main chassis. They use the same gold-plated OFC rear chassis as the NW-WM1ZM3.

Further, the company said that the Sony Signature Series Walkman NW-ZX900 model features an “ultra-low noise” LDO regulator and crystal oscillators, similar to the higher-end audio players. The Sony Signature Series Walkman models also get S-Master HX digital amp technology. They support the Native DSD format. The three new Walkman models are powered by Sony’s DSD Remastering Engine.

The Sony Signature Series Walkman NW-WM1ZM3 and NW-WM1AM3 models are equipped with 5.5-inch screens. Meanwhile, the NW-ZX900 model boasts a 5-inch display. Users can customise the Home Screen interface as well. The NW-WM1ZM3 and NW-WM1AM3 models are claimed to deliver up to 35 hours of 128kbps MP3 playback and up to 31 hours of streaming. On the other hand, the NW-ZX900 is said to provide up to 40 hours of 128kbps MP3 audio playback and up to 35 hours of streaming.