Monday 30 September 2019

Sony to launch NW-A55L Walkman in Europe (Update)

Sony NW-A55L Walkman

An updated version of last year's A-Series has appeared on Amazon in Europe. This is a new model since the product code is different than last year's model, NWA55LX.CEW, where X is for the different colours, B-black, R-red, L-blue, G-green and N-gold. Only a 16GB model will be offered.

Saturday 28 September 2019

What is the CXD3775AGF?

Sony CXD3775A

After the WF-1000XM3 teardown post last month, I was left wondering what the CXD3775A was that was mentioned in a comment on the post. So while I could not find anything back then, I recently came upon some information while searching for the QN1 and QN1e for another post.

Thursday 26 September 2019

Sony h.ear in 3 Truly Wireless Teardown by FCC (WF-H800)

Sony WF-H800 h.ear in 3

The WF-H800 FCC teardown is also now available on their website, so let us take a look at what we can find out. The photos are not the best quality but it is the best we have for now. I will be comparing the parts to the WF-1000XM3 teardown by 52audio.com, so check out their site for the full teardown.

Tuesday 24 September 2019

Sony h.ear on 3 (WH-H910N) Teardown photos from FCC

Sony WH-H910N h.ear on 3 teardown

The FCC internal photos for the upcoming h.ear on 3 have become available for viewing. As with most FCC internal photos, the quality is poor and not always great, but some information and details can be found in the filing.

Sunday 22 September 2019

Sony’s Upcoming NW-ZX507 Walkman: Multi-source music with high quality sound

Sony NW-XZ500 walkman

The NW-ZX500 Walkman builds on the success of the previous ZX300. The new model brings, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, a new design and Android 9.0 to the table. All of this sounds great but how does it compare to the ZX300? Read on to find out.

Tuesday 17 September 2019

Sony Japan introduces the WH-XB900N, WH-XB700, WH-CH510 and WI-XB400


I will be honest, I thought both the WH-XB900N and WH-XB700 were already on sale in Japan but I guess not. In addition the two new headsets I wrote about earlier, the WH-CH510 and WI-XB400 will also be released in Japan as well.

Saturday 14 September 2019

Sony’s new WI-1000XM2, how does it compare to the WI-1000X?

Sony WI-1000XM2

I posted the design of the WI-1000XM2 back in August in this teardown post, and now with the model officially announced, it is time to find out what has changed and what has stayed the same.

Tuesday 10 September 2019

New Sony Walkmans (NW-A100, NW-ZX500) use a Murata Wireless Chip

Sony NW-A100 Sony NW-A105

The new Sony Walkmans have appeared on the Bluetooth certification site, the link can be found here, and apart from confirming the various model numbers (A100TPS, A105, A106, A107, ZX505, and ZX507), the certification does provide some information about the chipset used. Let's dig in.

Monday 9 September 2019

Sony WI-XB400 and WH-CH510 Quietly introduced

Sony WH-CH510 WI-XB400

Sony has expanded their lineup with 2 new affordable wireless headsets, the WI-XB400 and WH-CH510. Both feature Bluetooth 5.0, are Voice-assistant compatible and come in a variety of colours. Pre-order is available from Amazon and they should ship in 1-2 weeks.

Friday 6 September 2019

More colourful, more compact: h.ear on 3 mini wireless, the Sony WH-H810 (update)

Sony WH-H810

For those who prefer more portability, the new H810 headphones come in a convenient, foldable design with on-ear cushions. With new touch sensor controls, voice assistant, and up to 30 hours battery life, you can enjoy high quality wireless audio easily wherever you go.

Thursday 5 September 2019

Rich sound on Sony’s new h.ear headphones, WH-H910N (update)

Sony WH-H910N

  • 5 new colour options for the WH-H910N overband headphones and NW-A105 Walkman® so you can listen in style with a new and improved slimmer fit
  • Boosted battery life and smart headphone features to make listening easier than ever on the WH-H910N headphones
Sony today introduces its new h.ear WH-H910N overband headphones. Fashion lovers are in their element with five new colour combinations teamed with high quality sound.

Sony WF-H800 h.ear in 3 Truly Wireless Headphones

Sony WF-H800

Sony held their annual IFA press conference earlier today but surprise, many of the devices I mentioned that would be coming were not shown during the show. Of course this does not mean they are not coming, but their availability will be limited.

Retro Revival: Sony NW-A100TPS, Walkman 40th Anniversary edition


Take a trip down memory lane with the 40th anniversary edition, NW-A100TPS Walkman. NW-A100TPS Walkman has a printed 40th anniversary logo on the rear panel and comes with a specially designed soft case and package, which pays homage to and is inspired by the TPS-L2 Walkman, Sony’s first portable cassette player.

Sony releases new NW-A100 Walkman

Sony NW-A105 walkman
Sony has announced the A100 Walkman at IFA 2019. The new model is powered by Android 9.0, features WiFi, NFC, NC, and a USB type-C port. The model is expected to go on sale in November 2019 in Europe, starting at €350/£320 for the NW-A105 and €440/£400 for the NW-A100TPS.

Monday 2 September 2019

IFA 2019 Sony Preview (update)

Sony IFA 2019

At last year's IFA, Sony brought the A50 Walkman, DMP-Z1, WH-1000XM3, WF-SP900 and their new Premium Signature Series to the show, and this it seems this year will be filled with lots of new goodies. Sony will hold their IFA press conference on September 5th at 13:00 local time.