[gerelmx1986]

How many hours do you have on your WM1A?

Almost 6200 hours

 

[silvahr]

Almost 6200 hours

Amazing! And no battery issues?

 

[gerelmx1986]

Amazing! And no battery issues?

None so far , also running it on high gain to test the IER-Z1R, on my 2nd day
Low gain for.me battery last 3.5 days

 

[nc8000]

I’ve had my 1Z for about 2 1/2 years and have about 2.500 hours on it and still get about the same battery time as when new. I never turn it off and a 90% charge gives me about 20 hours playtime and a weeks stand by so I just charge it every weekend. As Sony state the battery to last 500 charge cycles I’ve used about 125 so it should last another 7 years with the same use pattern

 

[gerelmx1986]

I’ve had my 1Z for about 2 1/2 years and have about 2.500 hours on it and still get about the same battery time as when new. I never turn it off and a 90% charge gives me about 20 hours playtime and a weeks stand by so I just charge it every weekend. As Sony state the battery to last 500 charge cycles I’ve used about 125 so it should last another 7 years with the same use pattern

I also have had my wm1A for 2.5 years and same battery as new, even if I use it daily and recharge every three days.

Also some people have asked me if I find it still relevant after 2 years with it. In my opinion the SQ of the wm walkman is unbeatable even by current offerings (if we take out the chord M scale and the DMP-1Z

 

[nc8000]

I also have had my wm1A for 2.5 years and same battery as new, even if I use it daily and recharge every three days.

Also some people have asked me if I find it still relevant after 2 years with it. In my opinion the SQ of the wm walkman is unbeatable even by current offerings (if we take out the chord M scale and the DMP-1Z

Yes I fully expect to keep my 1Z until the battery dies

 

[Quadfather]

Yes I fully expect to keep my 1Z until the battery dies

I'd just get the battery replaced at that point and get another 7 years out of it.

 

[nc8000]

I'd just get the battery replaced at that point and get another 7 years out of it.

I must admit that I doubt replacing it would be possible after 10 years

 

[Quadfather]

I must admit that I doubt replacing it would be possible after 10 years

Sony will probably have batteries that last 200 hours by then.

 

[Whitigir]

Judging from ZX2 which is 4 years old by now and still working good, I would say that battery on Sony DAPs are zombie like too. I have seen DX200 that is 3 years old and need battery replacements where as Zx2 is still lasting for days on a charge depend on usages ...lol

 

[nanaholic]

I must admit that I doubt replacing it would be possible after 10 years

Sony still offers full battery replacement service for their F-800 series and A800 series Walkmans on their Japanese website which are 7 to 8 years old by now and those devices didn't even sell gangbusters (because iPod) unlike the WM1 series which are seriously loved by audiophiles. I think they would do 10 years for WM1 easily.

 

[Quasimodosbelfry]

Has anybody tried the Fatbear NW-WM1A/Z Anti-Shock case?



https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-SONY-W...rmor-Case-Cover/333187442284?var=542202810168

That looks pretty bad-ass.

 

[Quadfather]

That looks pretty bad-ass.

It definitely makes the Sony look like something out of Star Wars. I love the leather cases, but this one does look awesome.

 

[Whitigir]

It is taking forever to “burn-In” !! Anyone thinking the same ?

That looks pretty bad-ass.

i need something like that for DMP LOL

 

[Stephen George]

Has anybody tried the Fatbear NW-WM1A/Z Anti-Shock case?

Nice find, FYI, Amazon has it same day prime, got mine ordered