forty years ago, sony revolutionized portable music with a fabulous invention. And although the Japanese firm has continued to release limited editions of its mythical Walkmanhas just presented a version with Android, many new functions and a very particular design.
The new model is called NW-ZX700 bets on the interest of the music lover who perceives the lesser quality that accompanies the mobile phone and is not resigned to the loss of nuances in favor of convenience.
The company said the new device will offer “evolving sound” and allow listeners to download music to their library or listen to it over Wi-Fi. It will also include music and streaming applications and be able to connect to a PC.
To justify this NW-ZX700 Walkman in times when everyone carries a music player in their pocket, the company’s strategy is to offer a premium device.
The new portable player features Hi-Res Audio compatibility. This lets him in different formats: DSD 11.2MHz, DSEE wireless, FLAC 24bit/96kHz, 360 Reality Audio, aptX HD.
Visually, the player is a bit smaller than a mobile phone, although it is much thicker and the screen doesn’t cover the entire surface.
Inside are components designed for enhance audiosuch as an amplifier with capacitors to get better bass and different FTCAP3 to get a wider sound range.
As for the design, it is covered in an aluminum casing and front comes forward with a screen 5 inches and get precision output signals to enhance the overall audio. Includes 64GB of storage.
Sony has added other distinctive hardware elements such as high quality film capacitors and low noise crystal oscillators. He also says he used gold solder which improves conductivity.
How is the new Sony Walkman
Unlike phones, which turn to Bluetooth, this device allows you to connect wireless headphones but also has the classic 3.5mm headphone jack output and a new 4.4mm jack with balanced audio.
“The evolving algorithm now offers greater benefits for CD-quality lossless codec audio (16-bit 44.1/48kHz). Restoring acoustic subtlety and dynamic range provides a richer, more complete listening experience,” reads the product description.
Like some mid-range cell phones, it features a Qualcomm QCS4290 processor, an 11-nanometer chip with eight Kryo 260 CPUs and an Adreno 610 GPU.
The fact that it includes Android 12, allows the consumer to install all available music apps: Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music. You can also add video ones.
As for battery life, Sony assures that the new Walkman will be able to offer up to 25 hours of playback, although obviously these values will depend on the quality of the audio and if the downloaded or streaming files are listened to through the applications . .
The ZX700 Walkman will be available from February 23 in Japan. The price will be around 104,500 yen $760. At the moment there is no arrival date for other markets.
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Source: Clarin
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