Sony Announces New Walkman "A 860 Series", etc. Wirelessization is a Key Feature

Unpublished on overseas mail order siteNew type Walkman 'A 860 series' was published in flyingWe announced it, but it was finally announced earlier abroad.

Sony - Walkman goes wireless:: News: Sony Europe Press Center


According to a press release announced by Sony's European corporation, the company is to release the new type of walkman "A860 series" "S760 series" "E460 series" "W260 series".

This new model has been launched with "wirelessization" as the main theme, and the "A860 series" and "S760 series" are equipped with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and correspond to streaming playback etc. wirelessly. Moreover, except for the "W260 series", FM radio function is carried.

This is the new type Walkman "A860 series". The button which was adopted up to the A850 series was eliminated, and it consists of a 2.8 inch touch panel like the X1000 series and a home button. By adopting Sony's original new generation digital amplifier "S-Master" and five clear audio technologies, we have achieved premium sound quality, lineup of 64GB, 32GB, 16GB, 8GB models.


The main body size is 51.8 × 96.9 × 9.3 mm and the weight is 77 g. Headphones "MDR-EX0300" are included and the battery duration is up to 23 hours for music playback and up to 5 hours for video playback. Charging time is said to take 80% charge one hour, full charge two hours.


The coloring is black and white.


"S760 series" with 2 inch display also supports wireless playback. 16GB, 8GB model, 6 kinds of color variation line up.


The main body size is 43.6 × 97.5 × 7.9 mm, the weight is 57 g. Headphones "MDR - EX 083" are included and the battery duration is up to 50 hours for music playback and up to 10 hours for video playback. Charging time is assumed to be 80% charge 1.5 hours, full charge 3 hours.


The scene which is actually listening is like this.


Cooperation with Bluetooth compatible car navigation system is also possible.


"E460 series" 5 color development, 8GB model and 4GB model line up.


The main body size is 45 x 96.8 x 9.7 mm, and the weight is 58 g. Headphones "MDR - EX 083" are included and the battery duration is up to 50 hours for music playback and up to 10 hours for video playback. Charging time is assumed to be 80% charge 1.5 hours, full charge 3 hours.


Speaker attached model will also be developed.


And new type also appeared in "W260 series" without cable. The 2 GB model and the 4 GB model have been lineuped, and the conventional waterproofing performance etc is maintained as it is 25% weight reduction (32 g) and adopts a shape more easily fitted. The maximum battery life is 8 hours.


More two-tone color is emphasized.


It is perfect for sports as it can be washed with water.


You can listen to music without troubling cables even in light clothing season.


Details of each model are as follows.


By the way, it is the reason why the noise canceling function is not installed, but the specification may vary depending on the country and region, there are cases that the noise canceling function is not installed in the overseas model, so "A 860 It is fully conceivable that the functions such as domestic functions will be added.