Sony Walkman is back with a new gold-plated version, as well as modern features like WiFi connectivity and massive storage.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: A 1980 Sony Walkman 'Stowaway TPS-L2' is pictured during a press preview for the Victoria and Albert Museum's new Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art on November 2, 2015 in London, England. The gallery will officially open on November 4 and features items including a Hello Kitty! rice cooker, toaster and kettle and the first ever portable Sony Walkman.
Sony Walkman's Comeback
However, the tech giant is selling its next-generation iconic music player for a hefty price tag, which is even higher than the price of an iPhone 13.
As per a news story by Audacy, the Japanese tech giant, Sony, introduces two new models for the Walkman, a more expensive gold-player version and a cheaper aluminum alloy model.
The two all-new Sony Walkman revives the massively popular music player from its grave while introducing modern features without compromising the quality of sound that audiophiles clamor for.
The brand-new Walkman now comes with WiFi connectivity support, allowing its users to download and stream the tunes that they want to listen to without having to plug in the digital media player.
On top of that, the new version of the Walkman also comes with a massive 5-inch touch screen display, making overall navigation easier than ever.
What's more, the Sony digital media player also supports playing MP3 files in high definition quality.
But if you are an audiophile who could not settle with the compressed audio that MP3 brings, it could also play music under lossless formats, such as Flac and the new Apple Lossless.
Sony said during the launch of the new Walkman that its users could "enjoy the subtlest nuances of studio-quality sound in higher than CD quality with High-Resolution Audio."
Sony Walkman Gold Plated Version
According to a recent report by DailyMail, the all-new Walkman series comes with a gold-plated version of the digital music player.
It is worth noting that the gold design of the Walkman is not merely a fancy design upgrade that seeks to make it look more luxurious. Instead, the gold plating helps in the overall sound quality of the device.
Sony has infused an oxygen-free copper body, along with gold plating, to improve the sound quality of the Walkman by reducing its electronic noise.
Sony Walkman is back in a gold-plated version, but it sells for a hefty price tag more expensive than the iPhone 13.
However, the sound-reducing and sturdy chassis of the new Walkman, along with its other impressive features, has significantly jacked up the price tag of the new audio player.
The new NW-WM1ZM2 Walkman with 256GB storage starts at a $3,200 price tag.
Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2
If you are looking for a cheaper version of the all-new Walkman, Sony has released another variant-sans that gold and copper body.
The cheaper Walkman still flaunts the modern WiFi connectivity, but it comes with lower 128GB storage.
What's more, it comes with an aluminum alloy frame, which still reduces electrical noise. The NW-WM1AM2 sells to the tune of $1,600.
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Written by Teejay Boris
