Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2 Players Released

The Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2 premium models will replace the NW-WM1A and NW-WMZ players released in 2016. New players with the M2 index run on Android 11, received 5-inch displays (compared to 4-inch predecessors), and playback time for FLAC files has increased from 30 to 40 hours.

Wi-Fi and USB-C

Both players are equipped with on-board Wi-Fi modules that complement cable connection via USB-C version 3.2 – now the players have access to streaming. Also in the novelties are used updated power supplies with audiophile capacitors. Sony specialists promised “a richer, smoother and wider sound field compared to its predecessors”.

The top model ZM2 has twice the amount of built-in memory – 256 versus 128GB. The signal from the amplifier to the balanced headphone jack on the ZM2 is a premium cable from Kimber Kable, while on the AM2 it’s just a “low impedance oxygen-free copper cable”.

Oxygen-free copper of 99.99% purity (4N) body

However, the main difference can be seen at a glance: it is the gold-plated Sony Walkman NW-WM1ZM2 case, made of oxygen-free copper (OFC) of 99.99% purity (4N). The Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 uses a humble aluminum alloy. According to Sony, the NW-WM1ZM2 body “realizes a stronger digital foundation and higher rigidity, delivering clear and wide sound“.

Availability and price

Both players will be available from April 2022. So far, only the Australian cost of new products is known: Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 will cost 1,900, and NW-WM1ZM2 – 5,000 Australian dollars (about 1300$ and 3600$, respectively).

Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 Specifications

• DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) Approx. 80.5mm x 142.5mm x 20.8mm WEIGHT Approx. 299 g
• FREQUENCY BAND 2.4 / 5 GHz
• Power:
  BATTERY LIFE – CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC(W.MUSIC APP) MP3 (128kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, MP3 (128kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, FLAC (96kHz / 24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, FLAC (96kHz / 24bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 35 hrs, FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 35 hrs, DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 25 hrs, DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 15 hrs, DSD (5.6448MHz / 1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 18 hrs
  
  BATTERY LIFE – CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC(OTHER MUSIC APP) MP3 (128kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 18 hrs, MP3 (128kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 18 hrs
  
  CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE) Approx. 4.5 hrs
  
  BUILT-IN BATTERY Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
  
  CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY USB power (from a computer via a USB)
  
• MEMORY SIZE 128GB *Actual available memory 103GB
• 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,Repeat All,All Range,Selected Range
  
  DRAG AND DROP Yes
  
  DISPLAY RESOLUTION 12.7 cm (5.0-inch) ,HD (1280 x 720 Pixels)
  
  DISPLAY TYPE TFT colour display with white LED-backlight
  
  SOUND EFFECTS Direct Source (Direct),10 Band equalizer,DSEE Ultimate,DC Phase Linearizer,Dynamic Normalizer,Vinyl Processor
  
  AUDIO PLAYBACK MP3: 32 – 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz, WMA: 32 – 192kbps (supports VBR) / 44.1kHz, FLAC: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, WAV: 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz, AAC: 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz, HE-AAC: 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz, Apple Lossless: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, AIFF: 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz, DSD: 1bit / 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, APE: 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA: Supported
  
• Headphone Out (Stereo mini-jack):
  FREQUENCY 20-40,000 Hz
  
  MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW) 60mW+60mW (High Gain)
  
• Headphone Out (Balanced standard-jack):
  FREQUENCY 20-40,000 Hz
  
  MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW) 250mW+250mW (High Gain)
  
• OPERATING SYSTEM Android 11
• 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: No,Supported Bluetooth profiles: Yes,Supported Codecs (Transmission): Yes,Supported Codecs (Reception): No
• TALKBACK Yes

Sony Walkman NW-WM1ZM2 Specifications

• DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) Approx. 80.5mm x 142.5mm x 21.0mm
• WEIGHT Approx. 490 g
• FREQUENCY BAND 2.4 / 5 GHz
• Power:
  BATTERY LIFE – CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC(W.MUSIC APP) MP3 (128kbps) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, MP3 (128kbps) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, FLAC (96kHz / 24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, FLAC (96kHz / 24bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 40 hrs, FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 35 hrs, FLAC (192kHz / 24bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 35 hrs, DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 25 hrs, DSD (2.8224MHz / 1bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 15 hrs, DSD (5.6448MHz / 1bit) / Stereo mini-jack: Approx. 18 hrs, DSD (5.6448MHz / 1bit) / Balanced standard-jack: Approx. 13 hrs
  
  BATTERY LIFE – CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK MUSIC(OTHER MUSIC APP) FLAC (96kHz / 24bit) / LDAC Connection Preferred (Auto): Approx. 18 hrs
  
  CHARGING TIME (FULL CHARGE) Approx. 4.5 hrs
  
  BUILT-IN BATTERY Built-in Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery
  
  CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY USB power (from a computer via a USB)
  
• MEMORY SIZE 256GB *Actual available memory 215GB
• 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,Repeat All,All Range,Selected Range
  
  DRAG AND DROP Yes
  
  DISPLAY RESOLUTION 12.7 cm (5.0-inch) ,HD (1280 x 720 Pixels)
  
  DISPLAY TYPE TFT colour display with white LED-backlight
  
  SOUND EFFECTS Direct Source (Direct) ,10 Band equalizer,DSEE Ultimate,DC Phase Linearizer,Dynamic Normalizer,Vinyl Processor
  
  AUDIO PLAYBACK MP3: 32 – 320kbps (supports VBR) / 32, 44.1, 48kHz, WMA: 32 – 192kbps (supports VBR) / 44.1kHz, FLAC: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, WAV: 16, 24, 32bit (Float / Integer) / 8-384kHz, AAC: 16-320kbps / 8-48kHz, HE-AAC: 32-144kbps / 8-48kHz, Apple Lossless: 16, 24bit / 8-384kHz, AIFF: 16, 24, 32bit / 8-384kHz, DSD: 1bit / 2.8MHz, 11.2MHz, APE: 8, 16, 24bit / 8-192kHz (Fast, Normal, High), MQA: Supported
  
• Headphone Out (Stereo mini-jack):
  FREQUENCY 20-40,000 Hz
  
  MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW) 60mW+60mW (High Gain)
  
• Headphone Out (Balanced standard-jack):
  FREQUENCY 20-40,000 Hz
  
  MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (JEITA 16Ω/MW) 250mW+250mW (High Gain)
  
• OPERATING SYSTEM Android 11
• 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: No,Supported Bluetooth profiles: Yes,Supported Codecs (Transmission): Yes,Supported Codecs (Reception): No
• TALKBACK Yes