Listen to Sony's direct USB connection Walkman high sound quality model and iPod

Direct USB connection that can be connected directly to the USB port Walkman It was possible to borrow the high sound quality model "NW-E013" (1GB model) from Sony. The purpose is to compare with Apple's "iPod shuffle" (old model, 512 MB) currently owned.

Because it is easy to use by players who can plug into the USB port directly, rather than a model that needs a connection cable every time if it is a way of frequently switching songs.

That's why it's a photo & movie report from the standpoint of using an existing iPod shuffle. For the high sound quality Sony made this time, the editing staff 4 became the experiment base and tried to compare it.
Sony releases a high-quality new model of direct USB connection walkman - GIGAZINE

Package looks something like this, Sony-like atmosphere


The contents are in such a feeling


A sealed headphone looks like this


It seems that it adopts the same large diameter 13.5 mm driver unit as Sony EX monitor headphone "MDR - EX90SL"


So this is the main body. I borrowed a violet color.


The hole of the earphone is on the bottom.


Hold button to prevent malfunction here


Play buttons etc are lined up like this. Because the buttons are small, you need to get used to a little to operate with just the touch without looking. The iPod shuffle is easier to operate around here.


The names and roles of each part look like this. If you leave playing paused it will power off automatically. Or, it goes into standby state for power saving. Therefore, the time lag from activation to playback start is considerably short. Compared to iPod shuffle, Sony is much better than this.


The back side looks like this. Made in Malaysia.


The USB part looks like this


Because the cap part pretty firmly sticks, there is a sense of security. I do not fall down somewhere. This area is equivalent to iPod shuffle.


It is charging while roughly inserting into the USB port of the personal computer. Such a display appears during charging. Charging is completed in about 60 minutes.


When charging is completed, this kind of display.


The display is quite bright and adjustable. Contrast can also be adjusted. It is more suitable for factions who operate and operate the remote control screen than factions who do not see it.


Then, comparing magnitude


IPod shuffle is a bit longer for a while


But Sony is a bit thick


The state of taking the cap. Sony is a little smaller in width, so it's made to look somewhat smaller than iPod shuffle overall.


Line up the parts to plug in earphones. Bottom area difference is clearly understood.


It will be like this while transferring song data


Feeling that you actually operated. Playback of songs can be started as soon as the power is turned on. This is convenient. Also, the album's jacket is too small to be displayed. If you do not operate anything, the screen goes into power saving state. Sometimes the animation is displayed, but it is also possible to turn off even this so that it really does not display anything. And when you pause, you will be in a sleep like state.


So I listened and compare the sound quality of the essence with four editing members. The setting is the initial shipping setting and the default is all the way.

·case 1:I used old model 512 MB of iPod shuffle, we do not see the screen, but songs are frequently replaced
If you compare it with Sennheiser's earphone, you can hardly tell the difference. However, if you use the included Sony earphone, Sony's Walkman will be more clearly heard both deep bass and treble. I feel that the operation feeling is easier for iPod shuffle to use, but it may be a problem with familiarity. Sony's current walkman has no extreme collapse part and there is a 4GB model so you can make it a good candidate to transfer from the old model of iPod shuffle.

· Case 2:Creative ZEN 60GB type use, the screen is essential, all songs are bumping into the songs that pick up the songs in the mood of the day
It is more convenient to have a screen. For those who want to have fun as it is without changing from the configuration that I bought because the completion of Sony attached earphone is high.

· Case 3:MP3 player with green house speaker, half who listen to half net radio radio
Sony has a strong tendency towards don. It sounds like 5.1ch sound rather than 2ch with filtering that spatially expands a little. If it is an attached earphone, the tendency will become stronger.

· Case 4:IPod mini (2nd generation) 6GB use, I do not particularly see the screen and I'm not particular about sound quality so I want to listen to music
I do not know the difference in particular. I do not think there is such a difference. However, sound quality is different if it is surely the attached earphone.

That's why it was so, but the sealed type headphone which adopted the same large diameter 13.5 mm driver unit as Sony's EX monitor headphone "MDR-EX90SL" included is pretty good workmanship. Or, it seems that it is considerably optimized. Whether it is not possible or not possible. Personally, it is perfect if an audio player that combines the operability of various buttons of iPod shuffle with the start speed and sound quality of Sony this time is perfect ... ... It seems not to be so well.