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Sony unveils three high-end digital Walkmans priced up to $5,899
Sony has announced three high-end digital Walkmans for people who want a dedicated music player rather than listening only on a phone.
The models are the NW-ZX900, NW-WM1AM3 and NW-WM1ZM3, and they are available for pre-order in the United States.
They play music stored on the device and stream it through apps; these are digital players, not cassette Walkmans.
US prices range from $1,899.99 to $5,899, with the flagship costing nearly $6,000.
Its copper chassis is gold-plated, while the other models use different materials and audio components.
Sony says its processing and construction can improve sound, but the announcement does not establish how noticeable those improvements are to listeners.
Sony has not announced Brazilian prices or availability.
Sony announced three high-end digital Walkman players aimed at consumers seeking high-fidelity audio.
The NW-ZX900 costs US$1,899.99, the NW-WM1AM3 costs US$2,999.99 and the NW-WM1ZM3 costs US$5,899 in the United States.
All three run Android and support music stored on the device and streaming apps.
The flagship NW-WM1ZM3 has an oxygen-free copper chassis plated with gold.
The models are available for pre-order in the United States, while Sony did not announce prices or availability in Brazil.
- Who
- Sony announced the players for consumers seeking high-fidelity audio.
- What
- The company unveiled three digital Walkman models priced from US$1,899.99 to US$5,899 in the United States.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- The announced prices and pre-orders are for the United States. Brazil prices and availability were not stated.
- Why
- Sony said the devices are designed for people seeking dedicated equipment for listening to music.
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Sony announced three new digital Walkman models.
The three models were available for pre-order in the United States.
- NW-ZX900 price
- US$1,899.99
- NW-WM1AM3 price
- US$2,999.99
- NW-WM1ZM3 price
- US$5,899
- NW-ZX900 screen
- 5 inches, Full HD
- NW-WM1AM3 and NW-WM1ZM3 screens
- 5.5 inches, Full HD
- Flagship chassis
- Oxygen-free copper plated with gold