27 July 2011
Stylish, colourful video MP3 players from Sony include new A-Series and S-Series with Bluetooth® streaming1
• Walkman® NWZ-A860 series: premium design and sound quality with S-Master MX Digital Amplifier, 2.8”LCD responsive touch panel, Bluetooth® wireless experience
• Walkman® NWZ-S760 series: slim and stylish with high quality sound, Bluetooth® wireless experience, long 50hr battery life
• Walkman® NWZ-E460 series: colourful design with superior sound and rich bass, long 50hr battery life plus fun Karaoke and lyrics display
• Walkman® NWZ-W260 series: water-resistant2, wire-free, washable3, wearable– and lighter than ever with new comfort fit
Treat yourself to a richer, more satisfying soundtrack with this season’s Walkman® line-up. From the superlative audio quality of Walkman® A860 series to the colourful looks and fun features of Walkman® E460 series, you’ll find the perfect MP3 or video MP3 player from Sony.
The new Walkman® A860, S760 and E460 series share a sleek, curvaceous new design and feature generous battery life for longer listening. All three new models come supplied with MediaGo software for easy drag-and-drop transfer of music, videos and photos from Windows® Explorer or iTunes.4
Unique to Sony, Clear Audio Technologies assure superior sound quality. It’s easy to create themed music channels with SensMe™ that automatically categorizes your music tracks into different channels. Other fun features shared by the new models include Karaoke Mode, synchronised lyrics display and a language learning function.
A860 and S760models introduce streaming via Bluetooth® to wireless headphones, compatible speaker docks, car audio head units and other devices. Bluetooth® connectivity on Walkman® A860 and S760 also lets you wirelessly share stored personal photos5 with compatible mobile phones.
Ultimate audiophile sound: Walkman® NWZ-A860 series video MP3 player
This season’s best-ever Walkman® range is headed by the stunningly styled new NWZ-A860 series video MP3 player.
Taking premium sound to new heights, the beautiful Walkman® A860 is loaded with five Clear Audio Technologies. New-generation S-Master MX digital amplifier technology by Sony reduces noise levels and distortion still further, ensuring that your favourite tunes sound better than ever.
The generously-sized 2.8” LCD touch-screen gives a superb view of your photos, videos and album artwork. Together with an intuitive new interface, the big, bright screen makes fingertip browsing through your personal content collection even more satisfying.
Find out more about Walkman A Series
Wireless experience and high quality sound: Walkman® NWZ-S760 series video MP3 player
Step up to the freedom and convenience of wire-free listening and Bluetooth® connectivity with the slim, stylish Walkman® NWZ-S760 series.
Step up to the freedom and convenience of wire-free listening and Bluetooth® connectivity with the slim, stylish Walkman® NWZ-S760 series.
Walkman NWZ-S760
Legendary sound is assured by four Clear Audio Technologies (Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine), EX headphones). You’ll enjoy listening for longer with a generous battery life of 50hrs (audio)6 / 10hrs (video)7.
A perfect partner for other compatible Walkman® models, the MDR-NWBT10 Bluetooth® headphones comes as an optional accessory and offers superb wire-free sound. Charge the headphone’s battery via your PC or directly from Walkman®, then enjoy up to 4 hours of listening. Fingertip controls allow fumble-free adjustment of volume and play/pause/previous/next track selection, even when Walkman® itself is buried deep in a pocket or bag.
Also available, the NWZ-S763BT Bluetooth® headphone bundle model comes supplied with MDR-NWBT10 headphones. These allow easy wireless listening without the need for users to set up Bluetooth® device ‘pairing’ between MP3 player and headphones.
Find out more about Walkman S Series
Colourful styling, great sound and fun features: Walkman® NWZ-E460 series video MP3 player
Your colourful entry into the world of Walkman® with video, the new NWZ-E460 series sounds as good as it looks.
Your colourful entry into the world of Walkman® with video, the new NWZ-E460 series sounds as good as it looks.
Walkman NWZ-E460
New EX headphones plus Clear Audio Technologies by Sony (Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) to enhance the quality of compressed audio files) ensure high quality Walkman® sound. Battery life is a generous 50hr (audio)6/10hr (video)7, giving plenty of stamina for that lengthy flight, daily commute or weekends away.
Find out more about Walkman E Series
Water resistant, wire-free, washable, wearable Walkman® NWZ-W260 series MP3 player
25% lighter than its predecessor and featuring an even more comfortable fit, the all-in-one Walkman® NWZ-W260 series is perfect for sports and active lifestyles. Wear it in the gym, while you’re jogging, or even during that post-workout shower.2, 3, 8
Walkman NWX-W260
Supplied Content Transfer software simplifies drag-and-drop file from your PC or iTunes library4.
A quick 3-minute charge provides enough power for 60 minutes of listening time, while a fully-charged battery gives up to 8 hours9 of uninterrupted listening– enough for the longest workout.
ZAPPIN™ song search technology lets you browse quickly through all your music, previewing a snatch of each track without fiddly searches through menus or playlists.
Find out more about Walkman W Series
The new Walkman® range of MP3 and video MP3 players is available from end August 2011.
Notes to editors
1Bluetooth® wireless streaming available on Walkman A860 and S760 series models.
2Not meant to be immersed or come in continuous contact with water (IPx5 rated).
3Wash by hand under a gently running tap. Do not use a brush, sponge, soap or detergent.
4only Non DRM content can be transferred from iTunes.
5It may be prohibited to transfer content, without the copyright holder’s permission, for other than your personal/private enjoyment under applicable copyright law.
6Approximate figure with MP3 128 kbps and when all of the Equalizer is set to “None”, and the Screen Off Timer is set to “30 Sec”.
7Approximate figure with MPEG-4 Simple Profile 384 kbps.
8Do not use with high pressure showers.
9 Approximate figure with MP3 128 kbps.
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