{
  "id": 14952618,
  "title": "Sony’s new gold-plated Walkman costs $5,899 — where to preorder Sonys premium Walkman lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/sonys-new-gold-plated-walkman-costs-5-899-where-to-preorder-sonys",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:03:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/sony-gold-plated-walkman-where-to-buy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony has reintroduced its premium Walkman lineup, debuting a trio of next-generation players at various price points. The most luxurious offering, the Sony Signature Series NW-WM1ZM3, boasts a gold-plated exterior and is available for pre-order at $5,899. This top-tier model is accompanied by the Sony NW-WM1AM3, an aluminum-bodied device priced at $2,999.99, and the more accessible Sony NW-ZX900, which comes in at $1,899.99. Sony's refreshed premium lineup promises exceptional sound quality and the integration of premium audio components throughout the devices' design. It's clear that these Walkmans are not mere imitations of their predecessors; they represent a new era in digital media player technology.",
  "summary": "Where to preorder Sony’s new gold-plated Walkman. Preorders are live now for Sony's new premium Walkman players.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Sony’s new $5,900 gold-plated Walkman music player doesn’t come with the latest version of Android",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/sonys-new-5-900-gold-plated-walkman-music-player-doesnt-come-with-the",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:05:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}