[Medikill]

New xperia 5 unveiled

Still waiting on the DAPs

 

[Medikill]

SA-Z1 Speakers unveiled

 

[Medikill]

Wth it's over. They didn't release the walkman update

 

[Liono]

no Walkman update!! just a Signature series speaker, SA-Z1! boo

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Enjoy

Sony NW-ZX500

 

[Medikill]

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[Medikill]

Full Specs


LINK: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/walkman/nw-zx500-series

Size & Weight
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
Approx. 57.9mm x 122.6mm x 14.8mm
WEIGHT
Approx. 164 g
Power
BATTERY LIFE - CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC
MP3 (128kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: 20 hours,MP3 (128kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: 19 hours,AAC (256kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: 20 hours,AAC (256kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: 19 hours, FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: 16 hours,FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Balanced standard-jack: 15 hours,DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: 10 hours,DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Balanced standard-jack: 9 hours
CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE)
Approx. 6.5 hrs
BUILT-IN BATTERY
Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY
USB power (from a computer via a USB)
Storage Media
MEMORY SIZE
64GB
Playback & display
MUSIC SEARCHING METHODS
All Songs,Artist,Release　Year,Playlists,Album,Genre,Composer,Hi-Res,Recent Transfers,Folder,Cue sheet
MUSIC PLAY MODE
Shuffle Playback,Repeat Off,Repeat 1 Song,Repart All,All Range,Selected Range
DRAG AND DROP
Yes
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
3.6-inch (9.1 cm) ,HD (1280 x 720 Pixels)
DISPLAY TYPE
TFT colour display with white LED-backlight
SOUND EFFECTS
Direct Source (Direct) ,10 Band equalizer,DSEE HX,DC Phase Linearizer,Dynamic Normalizer,Vinyl Processor
AUDIO PLAYBACK
MP3 ( .MP3): 32 - 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz ,WMA ( .WMA): 32 - 192kbps (supports VBR) / 44.1kHz,FLAC ( .flac): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz,WAV ( .WAV): 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz,AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz,HE-AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz,Apple Lossless ( .mp4, .m4a): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz,AIFF ( .aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc): 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz,DSD ( .dsf, .dff): 1bit / 2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz,APE ( .ape): 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High) ,MQA ( .mqa.flac): Supported
Headphone Out (Stereo mini-jack)
FREQUENCY
20-40,000 Hz
MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW)
50mW+50mW (High Gain)
Headphone Out (Balanced standard-jack)
FREQUENCY
20-40,000 Hz
MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW)
200mW+200mW (High Gain)
Software
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android 9.0
Footnotes
DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLING
-
USB DAC MODE
-
Connectivity
TERMINALS
Headphone: Stereo mini jack, Balanced standard-jack,External memory: Micro SD Micro SDHC Micro SDXC
WIRELESS CAPABILITIES
Communication system: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0,NFC: Yes,Supported Bluetooth profiles: Yes,Supported Codecs (Transmission): Yes,Supported Codecs (Reception): No

 

[Isloo]

No more wm-port. Usb c at last!

 

[anarch1st]

Japanese links:

A100 - https://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201909/05/48319.html

ZX500 - https://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201909/05/48318.html

350 Euros for A100 and 830 Euros for ZX500. For reference, A40/A50 is ~200 Euros and ZX300 is 600 Euros.

Walkman UI maintained through the W music app.

EDIT: For the ZX500, "since the streaming music distribution service can be played directly on this unit, the Bluetooth receiver function that was installed in the ZX300 etc. is omitted this time. The USB DAC function, L / R channel balance, auto power off, and level meter are also omitted."

EDIT2: 439 Euros for A100 40th Anniversary Ed.

 

[Isloo]

Android 9! Links to sony hk site with full specs.

https://www.sony.com.hk/en/electronics/walkman/nw-zx500-series


A100
https://www.sony.com.hk/en/electronics/walkman/nw-a100-series

 

[nanaholic]

Full Specs


LINK: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/walkman/nw-zx500-series

Size & Weight
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
Approx. 57.9mm x 122.6mm x 14.8mm
WEIGHT
Approx. 164 g
Power
BATTERY LIFE - CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC
MP3 (128kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: 20 hours,MP3 (128kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: 19 hours,AAC (256kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: 20 hours,AAC (256kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: 19 hours, FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: 16 hours,FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Balanced standard-jack: 15 hours,DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: 10 hours,DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Balanced standard-jack: 9 hours
CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE)
Approx. 6.5 hrs
BUILT-IN BATTERY
Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY
USB power (from a computer via a USB)
Storage Media
MEMORY SIZE
64GB
Playback & display
MUSIC SEARCHING METHODS
All Songs,Artist,Release　Year,Playlists,Album,Genre,Composer,Hi-Res,Recent Transfers,Folder,Cue sheet
MUSIC PLAY MODE
Shuffle Playback,Repeat Off,Repeat 1 Song,Repart All,All Range,Selected Range
DRAG AND DROP
Yes
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
3.6-inch (9.1 cm) ,HD (1280 x 720 Pixels)
DISPLAY TYPE
TFT colour display with white LED-backlight
SOUND EFFECTS
Direct Source (Direct) ,10 Band equalizer,DSEE HX,DC Phase Linearizer,Dynamic Normalizer,Vinyl Processor
AUDIO PLAYBACK
MP3 ( .MP3): 32 - 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz ,WMA ( .WMA): 32 - 192kbps (supports VBR) / 44.1kHz,FLAC ( .flac): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz,WAV ( .WAV): 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz,AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz,HE-AAC ( .mp4, .m4a, .3gp): 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz,Apple Lossless ( .mp4, .m4a): 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz,AIFF ( .aif, .aiff, .afc, .aifc): 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz,DSD ( .dsf, .dff): 1bit / 2.8224, 5.6448, 11.2896 MHz,APE ( .ape): 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High) ,MQA ( .mqa.flac): Supported
Headphone Out (Stereo mini-jack)
FREQUENCY
20-40,000 Hz
MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW)
50mW+50mW (High Gain)
Headphone Out (Balanced standard-jack)
FREQUENCY
20-40,000 Hz
MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW)
200mW+200mW (High Gain)
Software
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android 9.0
Footnotes
DIGITAL NOISE CANCELLING
-
USB DAC MODE
-
Connectivity
TERMINALS
Headphone: Stereo mini jack, Balanced standard-jack,External memory: Micro SD Micro SDHC Micro SDXC
WIRELESS CAPABILITIES
Communication system: Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0,NFC: Yes,Supported Bluetooth profiles: Yes,Supported Codecs (Transmission): Yes,Supported Codecs (Reception): No

Look at that HUGE hit on the battery life simply by going with Android..... we are talking near 10hrs lost of battery life compared to the previous ZX300.

Oh well, since Sony is finally throwing their weight behind streaming with the Hi-res streaming Mora service next year, they have to add an Android compatible model to ensure a good streaming app experience.

 

[kova4a]

Schiit... all this wait for nothing. The main Walkman pro - the battery life - is gone. Both models are stuck at the same power output as the previous iterations. Gone is the nice custom UI replaced by Android. And surprise - the 40th anniversary Walkman is the NW-A100 TPS? I really hoped for much more than just slapping Android on them, obliterating the battery life and calling it a day.

 

[Zakalwe]

Look at that HUGE hit on the battery life simply by going with Android..... we are talking near 10hrs lost of battery life compared to the previous ZX300.

Yeah, finally USB-C, but then with Android. One step forward, one step (at least) back.

 

[leylandi]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/new-sony-nw-zx500.914486/

 

[Medikill]

Was considering cancelling my HIby R5 pre-order for the ZX500, but mulling over the specs ... not likely to happen