Sony’s Walkman is a brand that gets resurrected on a regular basis, and Sony is now launching two new members of the family – with the rather cryptic names NW-WM1AM2 and NW-WM1ZM2.

“What use is a Walkman in 2022?”, you might be thinking. Well, one thing is for sure – these are no ordinary Walkmans! They do have Bluetooth support, but their main purpose is for you to use them with (expensive) wired headphones, as the two models include an expensive amplifier, capacitors, and a balanced headphone output made to reproduce sound in very high quality.

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The main difference between the two models is that the ZM2’s chassis is made from “99.99% purity (4N) Gold-plated Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC)”, giving it a rather striking gold design, while AM2 has to settle for a chassis made of aluminum alloy. The gold-plated copper isn’t just bling, according to Sony, who says “it realizes a stronger digital ground and higher rigidity, enabling clear, expansive sound, so you can experience each instrument as if it were performing live.” We here at GiGadgets cannot vouch for their claims, but we can tell you the gold-plating nearly triples the price.

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