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Sony launches three Android Walkman players headlined by $5,900 gold-plated model

Sony has introduced a trio of Android-powered Walkman music players targeted at audiophiles, led by the flagship $5,900 gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3.

Front and back view of the gold-plated Sony Walkman NW-WM1ZM3 digital audio player against a black background.
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Sony has introduced three new Android-powered Walkman music players designed for the audiophile market, according to Bloomberg's Chris Welch. The lineup is headlined by the ultra-premium NW-WM1ZM3 priced at $5,900, followed by the NW-WM1AM3 at $3,000 and the NW-ZX900 at $1,900.[1][3][5]

The flagship NW-WM1ZM3 features a gold-plated copper chassis and gold-plated screws, which Sony says improve audio performance. Along with high-resolution playback technology and specialized audio components, the $5,900 device also incorporates artificial intelligence to enhance music quality.[2][4][5]

Key facts

  • Sony launched three new Android-powered Walkman music players targeted at the audiophile market.
  • The flagship NW-WM1ZM3 is priced at $5,900.
  • The other two models in the lineup are the NW-WM1AM3 for $3,000 and the NW-ZX900 for $1,900.
  • The NW-WM1ZM3 features a gold-plated copper chassis and gold-plated screws, which Sony says improve sound quality.
  • The $5,900 flagship model uses artificial intelligence to enhance audio playback.

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  1. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Sony launches three new Android-powered Walkman music players, including the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3 for $5,900, as it targets the audiophile market (@chriswelch / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  2. PO

    Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·

    JUST IN: Sony unveils a $5,900 gold-plated Walkman that uses AI to enhance music quality. https://t.co/lPX60pL1RJ

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  3. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·

    Sony introduced three new Walkman music players, including a $5,900 gold-plated model https://t.co/86kyrazP93

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  4. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐒𝐃 𝟔,𝟎𝟎𝟎 Would you spend nearly USD 6,000 on a music player? Sony's new flagship Walkman features a gold-plated copper chassis, specialised audio components and high-resolution playback technology. #Sony #Walkman #TechNews #Audiophile #ConsumerTechnology #HighResolutionAudio #AI #AINews #AnalyticsInsight #AnalyticsInsightMagazine   Read More 👇 https://t.co/cCEaktz4Hu

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  5. EV

    Evan@StockMKTNewzPost on X ·

    SONY $SONY JUST LAUNCHED A $5,900 GOLD-PLATED WALKMAN It's one of three new Walkman music players for audiophiles, per Bloomberg. - NW-WM1ZM3: $5,900 - NW-WM1AM3: $3,000 - NW-ZX900: $1,900 The flagship has a gold-plated copper body and gold-plated screws, which Sony says improve the sound.

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