Sony updates the Walkman as a $5,900 gold-plated MP3 player
That price buys you an Android 16 device which can display an animated cassette
Sony has reintroduced its iconic Walkman brand, launching three premium MP3 players priced at $5,900 each. These high-end devices boast Android 16, touch screens, and support for various audio codecs such as MP3, WMA, FLAC, DSD, and Apple Lossless. Built with "key components made from oxygen-free copper," Sony claims these models offer "uncompromising sound quality" and a "stable ground connection" for powerful bass and "expansive soundstage and smooth, extended high frequencies."
The audio quality is further enhanced by specially treated cabling which "reduces noise and preserves signal integrity for rich, detailed sound." The devices are encased in copper slabs, gold-plated on the most expensive model, in a bid to improve sound quality. All three Walkmans come with Bluetooth connectivity and Wi-Fi for streaming music services, and are USB-chargeable with up to 30 hours of playback.
The smallest model, NW-ZX900, has a 5-inch touch screen and 64GB of memory, selling for $1,900. The mid-range NW-WM1AM3 features a 5.5-inch screen and 128GB of storage, priced at $3,000. The top-of-the-line NW-WM1ZM3 matches the screen size of the mid-range model but offers 256GB of memory, selling for a whopping $5,900. Unfortunately, Sony advises against gifting these pricey devices as shipments begin in mid-January.
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