Sony unveils new version of its famous Walkman

Equipped with a 3.6" full-colour touch screen and physical buttons, the new Walkman promises a richer, more complete listening experience.

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The new Walkman is equipped with a 3.6" full-colour touch screen, physical buttons, and promises a richer, more complete listening experience thanks to Sony's AI-powered DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscaling technology. With Wifi support and 16GB of storage, you can add music streaming apps to the device from the Google Play Store.

The digitised music player also boasts up to 36 hours of battery life on one charge compared to previous Walkman models and will be available for €400 across Europe from January 2023. As Sony point out, no plastic is used in the packaging material for the NW-A306. Visit the Sony site here for more info.

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