WM1ZA WALKMAN® SIGNATURE SERIES

Full Specifications & Features

NW-WM1A

RRP

€1,137.00

(incl. VAT and WEEE)

Size & Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)
72.9 × 124.2 × 19.9 mm
Weight
267g

Power

Battery Life - Continuous Playback Music
33Hour(MP3 128kbps) 26Hour(FLAC 192kHz/24bit) 11Hour(DSD 11.2MHz)
Charging Time (Quick Charge)
No
Charging Time (full charge)
7 Hour

Storage Media

Memory Size
128GB

Network Connectivity

USB Connection
Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0 compliant)
WM-PORT
22 pins

Playback & display

Music Play Mode
Normal, Repeat, Shuffle
File Management
No
MP3
Yes
WMA (Non-DRM)
Yes
WMA (DRM)
No
AAC-LC (Non-DRM)
No
Linear PCM
Yes
PC External Storage Device
Yes
MPEG4
No
AVC (H.264/AVC)
No
WMV 9
No
Bass Boost
No
Voice Recording
No
FM Recording
No
Radio Tuner
No
Sound effects
DC Phase linearizer, DSEE HX, Dynamic Normalizer, Equalizer (10 band), Source Direct, Tone control
Audio Playback
AAC (Non-DRM), AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, HE-AAC, Linear PCM, MP3, WMA (Non-DRM)
Speaker Type
No
Clear Bass
No
Clear Stereo
No
Compact
No
Cord Length
No
Display Resolution
854x480 (FWVGA)
Display Type
TFT color video display
Drag and Drop
Yes
Driver Unit
No
DSEE HX
Yes
Dynamic Normalizer
Yes
Equalizer
Yes
FM Tuner
No
Frequency Response
No
Headphone Style
No
High-Resolution Audio
High-Resolution Audio
Horizontal / Vertical display
No
Music Searching Methods
All songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release year, Composer, Playlists, Hi-Res, Recent transfers, Folder, SensMe Channels
Photo Playback
No
Photo Play Mode
No
Plug
No
Screen Size (inch)
4" (10.2 cm)
Sensitivities (dB/mW)
No
Wearing Style
No

Durability

Waterproof
No

Software

Operating System
Sony original OS
System Requirements
Mac OS® X v10.8~10.11, Microsoft Windows® 10, Windows Vista® (SP2 or later), Windows® 7 (SP1 or later), Windows® 8.1

Software

Touchscreen
Touchscreen

Footnotes

Digital Noise Cancelling
No

Connectivity

TERMINALS
4.4 mm balanced jack, microSD slot, Stereo mini-jack, WM-PORT
Wireless Capabilities
Bluetooth®, NFC
Video Play Mode
No

What's In The Box

  • USB cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Quick Start Guide
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Features

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Made for High-Resolution Audio

Enjoy the subtlest nuances of studio-quality sound in higher than CD quality with High-Resolution Audio. Passion for music unites every component from signal to speaker, so it feels like the artist is performing right in front of you. The NW-WM1A Walkman® also supports the very latest 384 kHz / 32-bit rate and DSD Native Playback.

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Native DSD

The NW-WM1A supports native DSD audio files, which are sourced early in the production process. This means they retain all the authentic detail of the original recording.

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S-Master HX

The new S-Master™ HX digital amp technology, independently developed for Walkman, cuts distortion and noise across a wide range of frequencies for rich, full bodied sound.

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DSEE HX

DSEE HX upscaling technology uses an algorithm to analyse your music and replace any lost information, so that the quality is almost high-resolution level. Choose from 5 modes to bring out the best in your music. 

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Incorporating the ø4.4mm Balanced Standard Plug

Enjoy clear, precise, dynamic sound with balanced audio. With a new ø4.4mm Balanced Standard Plug, noise picked up from the wire to the amplifier is reduced. The result – superior sound, delivered with clarity.

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Aluminium frame

An aluminium alloy frame provides a highly rigid case that’s resistive to electrical noise and other interference for stable, high-quality sound.

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Oxygen-free Copper cable 

A low-resistance Oxygen-free Copper cable offers low distortion and superior channel separation.

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MELF resistors

Reduce noise and minimise distortion in the audio signal path with MELF type resistors. 

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Streamlined power

The newly developed FT CAP (high polymer capacitor) works to regulate power flow, optimising it for instant, clean power when needed.  

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Perfect for everyday life

The NW-WM1A is designed to fit in with your everyday lifestyle. With its compact size and lightweight build, it’s easy to grab when you’re in need of some high quality music.

An intuitive touch

The high quality 4.0” (10 cm) screen is touch-sensitive so you can access functions simply by touching the icon. 

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Handy buttons

The play/pause, music-selection and volume buttons on the side panel are shaped and positioned for easy operation.

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Play different file formats

The NW-WM1A Walkman® supports a wide range of file types, including DSD, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC, HE-AAC.

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Long battery life

Enjoy up to 30 hours of continuous High-Resolution Audio playback (FLAC 96 kHz/24bit) and 33 hours' MP3 (128 kbps).

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Built-in and expandable memory

Never run out of music with 128GB of built-in memory, add more with a Micro SD memory card slot.

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Bluetooth streaming at its best

Enjoy high quality music streaming thanks to LDAC, our premium wireless codec. With 3x the bitrate of standard Bluetooth, you can enjoy a superior listening experience for all your music.

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aptX™ HD audio and MQA files compatible after firmware update

The NW-WM1A supports Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio and MQA files after firmware update for another way to enjoy your music.