{"id":141756,"date":"2022-02-10T09:54:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=141756"},"modified":"2022-02-10T09:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:55:40","slug":"sony-walkman-nw-wm1am2-and-nw-wm1zm2-expanded-with-5-inch-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gadgets\/sony-walkman-nw-wm1am2-and-nw-wm1zm2-expanded-with-5-inch-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2: Expanded with 5-inch displays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2 models\u00a0will\u00a0replace the NW-WM1A and NW-WMZ players\u00a0released\u00a0in 2016.\u00a0New items with the M2 index run on Android 11, they received 5-inch displays (compared to 4-inch predecessors), and the battery life of FLAC files has increased from 30 to 40 hours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141761\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-141761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Sony-Walkman-family-expanded-with-NW-WM1AM2-and-NW-WM1ZM2-players.jpeg\" alt=\"Sony Walkman family expanded with NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2 players\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Sony-Walkman-family-expanded-with-NW-WM1AM2-and-NW-WM1ZM2-players.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Sony-Walkman-family-expanded-with-NW-WM1AM2-and-NW-WM1ZM2-players-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Sony-Walkman-family-expanded-with-NW-WM1AM2-and-NW-WM1ZM2-players-776x517.jpeg 776w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Sony-Walkman-family-expanded-with-NW-WM1AM2-and-NW-WM1ZM2-players-299x199.jpeg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony Walkman family expanded with NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2 players<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both players are equipped with on-board Wi-Fi modules that complement cable connection via USB-C version 3.2 &#8211; now the players have access to streaming.\u00a0Also in the novelties are used updated power supplies with audiophile capacitors.\u00a0Sony specialists promised &#8220;a richer, smoother and wider sound field compared to its predecessors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for the differences, the older model, ZM2, received twice as much internal memory &#8211; 256 versus 128 GB.\u00a0The signal from the amplifier to the balanced headphone jack on the ZM2 is a premium cable from Kimber Kable, while on the AM2 it's just a &#8220;low impedance oxygen-free copper cable&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/44_techweek.jpg\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1287\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, the main difference can be seen at a glance: it is the gold-plated ZM2 case, made of oxygen-free copper (OFC) with a purity of 99.99% (4N).\u00a0The AM2 uses a humble aluminum alloy.\u00a0According to Sony, the ZM2 cabinet &#8220;realizes a stronger digital foundation and higher rigidity, delivering clear and wide sound.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/45_techweek.jpg\" width=\"541\" height=\"722\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both players will be available from April 2022.\u00a0So far, only the Australian cost of new products is known: Sony Walkman NW-WM1AM2 will cost 1,900, and NW-WM1ZM2 &#8211; 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