Sony IER-Z1R Official Product Video

Sony has uploaded their official product video of their new IER-Z1R Signature Series in-ear premium headphones.  The video provides a fantastic description behind the philosophy that went into the IER-Z1Rs.  The headphones are all made in Japan and the passion that went into the new headphones is very evident.

Sony DMP-Z1 Official Product Video

Sony has uploaded an official product video of the new DMP-Z1.  Amazing piece of technology and fantastic video.  I wish Sony would do more of these videos for some of their products.

Sony NW-A50 hands on by Phileweb

Hands on video of the new NW-A50 from Phileweb. The video is in Japanese so if anyone is able to translate anything important, please leave a comment below.

Sony WH-1000XM3 available from early to mid September on Amazon

For anyone interested in per-ordering the new WH-1000XM3, the headphones have appeared on Amazon, with a availability date of September 8th for Germany, 17th for UK, and the 6th for the US.  Pricing is as follow, 379 Euros, 330 Pounds or $349.99 USD.

Sony quietly introduces NW-A50 Walkman

Sony has not announced the new A50 Walkman at IFA, I cannot find it in any of the press releases but thanks to some comments in previous post, it seems that it exists, although in certain places only.  So far the device looks to be an Asian exclusive (Russia included) with capacities ranging from 16, 32 and 64 GB.  Australia for example only gets the 16GB in black, Russia has 16GB with headphones and without headphones in gold, green, blue, and black, while some Asian countries will have 16/32 (w/ headphones)/64GB in red, gold, green, blue and black.  Again best to check your local site for model availability.

Sony introduces the new WH-1000XM3 headphones

Sony has introduced the successor to previous year's award winning WH-1000XM2, the WH-1000XM3.

The Sony WF-SP900 announced at IFA 2018

• Play music from your smartphone, Walkman® with BLUETOOTH® connection or no device at all with 4GB of internal memory
• No restrictions on where you wear them, they can even go in the pool or the sea
• Suitable for all sports these headphones stay firmly in your ear with high stability

New Signature Series by Sony comes to IFA 2018

Surprise, surprise, but a welcome one.  Sony has brought their new Signature series, DMP-Z1, IER-Z1R to IFA 2018.  Expanding the Signature Series to other markets makes sense but I do wonder how many units of the DMP-Z1 Sony will sell.

The IER-Z1R will be priced at approximately €2,200/£2,000 and will be available in selected European countries in Winter 2018.

The DMP-Z1 will be priced at approximately €9,000/£8,000 and be available in the UK, France and Germany from the beginning of December 2018.

Sony Brings the MDR-Z7M2 to IFA 2018

At IFA 2014, Sony introduced the MDR-Z7, and today Sony has brought its recently announced
successor, the MDR-Z7M2 back to IFA.  I will update this post with anything additional from the press release later on but all the specifications and information can be found in the original post from early August. 

The Sony MDR-Z7M2 premium headphones will be priced at approximately €800/£750 be available in selected European countries from October 2018.

IFA 2018 Sony Preview (Update 3)

End of August means IFA and new tech goodies.  Sony will be holding their annual IFA press conference on August 30th, at 13:00 local time.  Last year we got a bunch of new gadgets from the audio division, 2 walkmans and a plethora of wireless headphones.  So what can we expect this year?  So far we are looking at 1 new Walkman, 3 wireless headphones, and hopefully some surprises.

Spot the Difference: Sony WH-1000XM3 vs WH-1000XM2

With the retail leak last day, we can now compare the design of the Mk3 vs the Mk2.

Sony WH-1000XM3 Leaked by a retailer (update 3)

Looks like a retailer has leaked the WH-1000XM3 headphones.  While similar, the design is actually quite different and the golden Sony logo is a nice touch I feel.  Post your thoughts below in the comments. Thanks Alex for the info.  Btw yes the mark 3 uses USB type-C.

Hello Sony, thanks for visiting

It is great to see that Sony visiting the blog from time to time. The photo above is from the time period corresponding to a few day before and during the recent signature series unveil in Hong Hong.  The short visit time is not encouraging, so they are probably checking to see what leaked perhaps.  But I do have some hope that Sony reads some of the opinions I post and users post in the comments.

Sony Internal Codes for Walkman Models (update 4)

(ICX-1288 - NW-ZX300)

In a previous article, I wrote about two upcoming portable audio players from Sony, the ICX-1291 and ICX-1300.  While I still do not have any additional information/specifications about the unknown devices, I was able to find out the internal codes for current and past models which might give some speculation about these 2 devices.

Sony WH-1000XM2 now only $299 at Amazon.com

The WH-1000XM3 reference guide leaked almost 3 weeks ago and someone brought up a good point in the comments, is the Mk3 worth the wait or should one just grab a Mk2 right now?  For those wishing not to wait, you are in luck, the WH-1000XM2 are now discounted on Amazon to make way for the Mk3.

Sony IER-Z1R Signature Series In-ear Headphones

Sony today expands its Signature Series with a new line of exquisite audio products - the IER-Z1R in-ear headphones and DMP-Z1 digital music player. The products harness decades of audio expertise, proudly showcasing Sony’s relentless lifetime pursuit of sound excellence. The Signature Series advances sound to an entirely new realm of audio engagement — taking the experience from listening to feeling it.

High-resolution Sound with the Sony DMP-Z1 Music Player

Combining super high quality sound, premium design and enhanced usability, the DMP-Z1 is a super-charged music player bringing top-end stationary class headphone amplifier sound and power to wherever you desire that fits your personal space. Reaching new sound quality heights, the DMP-Z1 achieves an optimal High Resolution Audio (up to Native DSD 11.2MHz/PCM 384 kHz/32bit) and approx. 1500mW (16Ω) headphone output power for a premium listening experience at your favourite hang-out.

Sony IER-M9 and IER-M7 In-ear Stage Monitor Headphones

Sony Enters the In-ear Stage Monitor Headphones Market with IER-M9 and IER-M7

Sony today introduced two new premium in-ear stage monitor headphones, the IER-M9 and IER-M7. They provide the best tonal balance for monitoring your play on stage with absolute sound isolation and a stable fit to avoid the headphones falling off during performance. The headphones are developed to monitor even musical expression with addition to tone colour and rhythm. With the IER-M9 and IER-M7, even audiophiles will be able to experience first-hand this musical expression tuned for professionals

Sony announces the MDR-Z7M2

Sony today announced the new MDR-Z7M2 headphones, the successor to the highly acclaimed MDR-Z7 model. Evolving the “Sony Sound”, the MDRZ7M2 inherits the MDR-Z1R’s technology from the Signature Series such as the Fibonaccipatterned grill and a Φ4.4mm balanced connection cable in the box.

Sony to Introduce new Signature Series Headphones and DAC

Sony will be holding a press conference in Hong Kong on August 9th and 10th to showcase the next chapter in their signature series line which debuted in 2016.  We are looking at a few devices here, a new high end headset, the MDR-Z7M2, a super high end DAC, DMP-Z1, and 3 in ear headphones, IER-M7, IER-M9 and IER-Z1R.