In the spirit of the Walkman is Sony's entry-level NW-A306, such that anyone can enjoy listening to music today. With Android 12, Google Play Store and Wi-Fi compatibility for downloading and streaming, A306 is a wonderful music companion for any 3.5mm earphone and headphone. Lose yourself in high quality sound that’s even more dynamic and transparent, with a richer, more expansive sound field. Coupled with the ease of downloading and streaming music, it takes your listening enjoyment to a whole new level. [See Product Desc. For More] S-Master HX digital amp technology, independently developed by Sony, is compatible with the Native DSD format, and supports balanced and high power output. It reduces distortion and noise across a wide range of frequencies, for rich and full-bodied sound, further enhanced by new high quality sound lead-free solder. Various DSP tweaks can still be implemented in Sony's custom Walkman software, including DSD Remastering Engine, DSEE Ultimate upsampling and DC Phase Lineariser. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other music players here.

Sony's new WH-1000XM5 headphones with LDAC and industry-leading noise-cancelling rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening and call clarity, building on the legacy they created. 5 ⭐ arrived from What Hi-Fi?. With two processors controlling eight microphones, Auto NC Optimiser for automatically optimising noise-cancelling based on your wearing conditions and environment, and a specially designed driver unit, WH-1000XM5 feels like a breath of fresh air built on a tried-and-trusted Sony formula. From airplane noise to people’s voices, Sony's WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones with multiple microphone noise-cancelling keep out more high and mid frequency sounds than ever. [See Product Desc. For More] And with Auto NC Optimiser, noise-cancelling is automatically optimised based on your wearing conditions and environment. With four microphones on each earcup, WH-1000XM5 is Sony's biggest ever step forward in noise-cancelling. Ambient sound is captured even more accurately for a dramatic reduction in high frequency noise. Thanks to Auto NC Optimiser, noise-cancelling performance is always and automatically optimised based on wearing conditions and external environmental factors such as atmospheric pressure. The Integrated Processor V1 specially developed by Sony unlocks the full potential of Sony's HD Noise-Cancelling Processor QN1. This unique combination of technology controls eight microphones to deliver unprecedented noise-cancelling quality. WH-1000XM5's heritage gets a boost with a new 30mm driver unit featuring a soft edge. The carbon fibre composite material achieves light weight and high rigidity dome for improved sound clarity, especially in high frequency ranges. Unique Sony technologies include an amplifier for WH-1000XM5 yielding premium lead-free solder containing gold for excellent conductivity, Fine Sound Resistor for even power distribution and optimised circuitry for an improved signal-to-noise ratio to ensure clear, consistent sound. WH-1000XM5's Precise Voice Pickup Technology uses four beamforming microphones and an AI-based noise reduction algorithm to isolate your voice precisely. Sony's newly developed wind noise reduction structure minimises wind noise during calls. Wherever you are, you’ll always hear and be heard clearly. These lightweight headphones are beautifully finished in soft fit leather nailing the comfort aspect. This material fits snugly around the head with less pressure on the ears while keeping out external sounds.  Sony's noise-less design with step-less slider, seamless swivel and hanger makes WH-1000XM5 a pleasure to wear for long hours – and up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge ensures you might well don them for a whole day. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other wireless gear here.

Sony's WF-1000XM5 features cutting-edge technology to deliver premium sound, and the best noise-cancelling Bluetooth true-wireless performance on the market. This Sony has already received 5 ⭐ on What Hi-Fi?. CNET rates them near perfect. Harnessing LDAC, real-time audio processors and high-performance mics power WF-1000XM5's specially-designed 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X that gets an upsize for wide frequency reproduction, deep bass and clear vocals. Sony's flagship noise-canceling buds are designed to immerse you in a sound so good, it feels like you’re in the studio with your favourite artists. The WF-1000XM5 headphones raise the bar for distraction-free listening and clarity. [See Product Desc. For More] It's noise-cancelling taken to another level with two proprietary processors that cancel more external noise than ever, dual feedback microphones and noise isolation eartips. Three microphones on each earbud improve low-frequency cancellation performance. This is Sony's biggest-ever step forward in noise canceling, resulting in ambient sound captured even more accurately so you can enjoy one of our purest sounds. Exclusively developed by Sony, the Integrated Processor V2 unlocks the full potential of WF-1000XM5's HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e. This unique combination of technology controls the six microphones across both ears to deliver unprecedented noise-cancelling quality that can be adapted to provide the best performance for your environment. Leveraging the 24/96Khz resolution that LDAC can transfer, WF-1000XM5 brings you Hi-Res Audio Wireless made possible with Sony's 24-bit audio processing and high-performance amplification and Sony's upsized 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X with a new diaphragm structure that enhances clarity, and adapts better to noise-cancellation at low-frequencies. The latter is a team-effort with Sony's Edge-AI DSP that doesn't even require the best music files for awesome sound. DSEE Extreme™ upscales compressed YouTube or streamed music in real-time.  WF-1000XM5 dynamically recognises each song's instrumentation, musical genre and individual elements, and restores high-range sound lost in compression. Sony ensure you hear everything, and you're heard every time. Noise reduction algorithms developed with AI suppress ambient noise, so your speech on calls aren't muffled even in noisy situations. Advanced one conduction sensors pick up the vibration of your voice directly from your skull bones, helping WF-1000XM5 isolate your speech from ambient sounds and background noise, for clear calls in even loud environments. Precise Voice Pickup technology facilitates Sony's noise reduction algorithm that was developed with AI machine learning using more than 500 million voice samples to suppress ambient noise, increasing accuracy and extracting your voice clearly in various environments. A wind noise-reduction structure and a mesh wrap in the microphone lastly minimises noise during calls, so you can be heard clearly in windy conditions. This usability is complete with Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity meaning WF-1000XM5 can be paired with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously so, when a call comes in, your headphones can automatically connect to the right one. You can also get hands-free help by saying “Ok Google” or “Alexa” to activate your preferred voice assistant. Sony give you up to eight hours of charge on your WF-1000XM5 and they can store another 16 hours in the included charging case for a total of up to 24 hours of listening every time you leave the house. And, for your convenience, a three-minute quick charge will give you up to 60 minutes of play. When you do switch earphones, do so to one of Sony's other Bluetooth models, audiophile IEMs and music players here, or check out all our other wireless buds here.

Sony have done it again. On the back of a long list of professional monitoring legends MDR-7506, MDR-CD900ST and MDR-M1ST comes MDR-MV1. This open-back Pro debutant comes in to set a standard at its price for pros and pleasure. Stock arrives in early June 2023. Like the best Sonys that have come before, MDR-MV1 takes advantage of its open-back earcups for accurate reproduction of the spatial information on your favourite recordings.  Sony's carefully tuned open-back acoustic structure supports mixing and mastering of both spatial and stereo sounds with High-Resolution Audio capability. [See Product Desc. For More] Through multiple rounds of simulation and prototyping with MDR-MV1's 40mm dynamic driver, Sony derived a low-distortion, high-compliance diaphragm shape with corrugation. An acoustic resistor is used over as large an area as possible to eliminate spatial resonance, for optimal control of airflow in front of and at the back of the driver. MDR-MV1's open-back structure with rear ducts realises sufficient volume and quick and tight low-range reproduction while maintaining the separation between the mid-range and low range. Reflected sound inside these affordable open-back Sonys is reduced, lowering user fatigue and increasing accuracy. In this way this critical listening specialist realises natural and rich bass reproduction without undue colouration for total enjoyment. Use with iFi Audio's Zen DAC V2 on your desk, plus iBasso Audio's DC03 Pro and Questyle Audio's CMA18P on the go. Also check out the rest of Sony's range here, as well as our other headphones here. Add the TPC Kokuryu cable from Nobunaga and plug into a 4.4mm output for best effects.

With LinkBuds S, Sony ensures always connected to your everyday worlds. Ultra-small and light, with IPX4, LDAC and superb noise-cancelling, they can be worn comfortably around the clock, keeping you in touch with people and places. LinkBuds S switches automatically to optimise ambient sound or high-quality noise-cancelling for listening without distractions. Sony kept the size down by both developing a compact driver and integrating Bluetooth and high quality noise cancelling processor into one single chip. A new 5mm driver featuring a high-compliance diaphragm helps keep LinkBuds S small. Despite its size, it reproduces powerful bass and crystal clear vocals, bringing out the best in all genres of music. [See Product Desc. For More] Rich mid-range sound enables clear reproduction of voices in music, movies and podcasts. And with enhanced noise cancelling, LinkBuds S provides less distractions too. It does so combining a shape that perfectly matches the human ear with an ergonomic design for a more stable fit.  Sony designed LinkBuds S utilising extensive ear shape data collated since introducing the world’s first in-ear headphones in 1982, as well as evaluation of the sensitivity of various types of ears to ensure an ideal shape that is comfortable for many people. These earbuds give you the best of both worlds - Sony's best transparent ambient sound in truly wireless headphones when you want to interact with your world, high quality noise cancelling when you need to focus. LinkBuds S automatically switches between ambient sound and noise-cancelling depending on where you are and what you're doing. Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that senses where you are and what you’re doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. Over time, LinkBuds S learns your behaviour and recognises locations that you frequently visit, such as your workplace or a favourite café, and tailors sound to suit the situation. You can also easily connect with the people you know and the content you love. Make ultra-clear calls without noise, and listen to great sounding music without distraction.  With Precise Voice Pickup Technology that optimally controls microphones on the outside and inside of the earbud, and advanced audio signal processing, conversations on LinkBuds S are ultra clear, even in noisy environments. Sony's noise reduction algorithm was developed with AI machine learning using over 500 million voice samples to suppress ambient noise and extract your voice clearly. You can enjoy a full working day of charge from your LinkBuds S and store another 14 hours in the case. That means a full 20 hours of listening every time you leave the house. Your everyday companion, LinkBuds keeps you on the go with great sound, till you return to your wires with Sony's other audiophile products here. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other wireless gear here.

An immensely memorable rendition of accuracy. Sony's IER-M9 authentically reproduces raw emotion and musical nuance, placing you on the same stage as the performers it was designed for. With five balanced armatures including a magnesium super tweeter, integrated magnesium inner housing and an optimised sound path, these stage monitors faithfully reproduce even the most subtle sounds and emotions. For clean high notes, natural tones and the pure emotion behind every performance, Sony's IER-M9 has a penta balanced armature system including a magnesium super tweeter. [See Product Desc. For More] Proprietary Sony T-shaped BAs directly drive the diaphragm for a more linear motion and clean, faithful high notes. The IER-M9 super tweeter diaphragm is made of light weight and rigid magnesium alloy to deliver the fast dynamic transient of performance. The unique BA unit design also benefits from extremely low resonance thanks to high internal loss. Internal wiring is upgraded with a new silver-coated copper voice coil and gold-plated terminals, faithfully reproducing sound without sacrificing even micro signals so pitch, harmonics, and emotion are portrayed. With an integrated magnesium inner housing and optimised sound paths, the IER-M9 deliver balanced tones and every nuance of your music. A highly rigid housing keeps the BA units firmly in place, helping to eliminate vibration and keeping sound clear without losing even the most minute detail in your sound. A wide and short sound path made of magnesium alloy reduces frequency peaks and dips, to give a monitor sound you can rely on for critical listening accuracy. A silver-coated oxygen-free copper cable and natural silk braid cable insulator with non-magnetic undercoat plug with a 4.4mm is Sony's finishing touch for less sound degradation, fine detail and faithfully reproduced musical expression. The IER-M9's light magnesium housings are designed to stay firmly in place with a snug fit for all ear sizes. With firm fit and optimal housing shape, each earbud stays in the right position, even while moving on stage. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other IEMs here.

Focus on your form and forget about your headphones. With Sony's Float Run earspeakers, you can enjoy comfortable, stable, and easy-to-use IPX4 workout companions that will make your music sound great and keep you motivated on your run. Float Run's 16mm drivers and precise tuning combine with its off-ear style to give you a more natural and wider sound while you work out. With Sony's innovative off-ear design, you won’t have to worry about pressure or stuffiness becoming uncomfortable – even on long runs. The unique open design of Sony's Float Run keeps you in touch with your surroundings, while delivering a spacious soundtrack. You'll get the maximum impact from your music and can stay safe in busy surroundings.  Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other music players here.

The latest NW-ZX707 is a premium Sony Walkman combining incredible sound quality with Android 12, Google Play Store and Wi-Fi compatibility for downloading and streaming. Lose yourself in high quality sound that’s even more dynamic and transparent, with a richer, more expansive sound field. ZX707 features Sony's newly-designed output stage with a larger inductor for the high quality low-pass filtering fundamental to Class D performance. Coupled with the ease of downloading and streaming music, it takes your listening enjoyment to a whole new level. [See Product Desc. For More] S-Master HX digital amp technology, independently developed by Sony, operates outputting in pulse-width modulated Class D, and supports balanced 4.4mm and high power output. A new output inductor reduces distortion and noise across a wide range of frequencies, for rich and full-bodied sound, further enhanced by new high quality sound lead-free solder. The ZX707 boasts an even stronger power supply than its predecessor, not only in the analog section but also in the digital block which is physically separated.  High polymer capacitors and inductors headline the upgraded power supply that is the lifeblood of audio, for a signal path that has similarly been enhanced.  Various DSP tweaks can still be implemented in Sony's custom Walkman software, including DSD Remastering Engine, DSEE Ultimate upsampling and DC Phase Lineariser. All that hardware working in tandem with software is best enjoyed via ZX707's 4.4mm balanced output, with up to 25 hours of battery life ensuring your tunes keep playing over the longest listening sessions. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other music players here.

Sony's IER-M7 took their multi-driver approach to new levels. Designed for musicians, its precise sonic delivery and stable fit let's you fully immerse yourself with a warm and inviting approach to playing back music. From the quad balanced amature system, integrated magnesium inner housing and an optimised sound path, the structure of the IER-M7 is made from high quality parts. So you can trust them to make your music sound its best. [See Product Desc. For More] Proprietary Sony T-shaped balanced armatures directly drive their diaphragm for more linear motion and clean, faithful high notes.  With an integrated magnesium inner housing and optimised sound paths, Sony's IER-M7 headphones deliver balanced tones that enrich your musical enjoyment. IER-M7's BA units are held firmly in a high-rigidity housing. This helps to eliminate vibration and keeps sound clear and clean without losing even a micro nuance of sound. A wide and short sound path made of brass reduces frequency peak and dip, to give a monitor sound you can rely on for critical listening accuracy. With a silver-coated copper and silk braided cable ending in 4.4mm, IER-M7 delivers your music accurately via any number of excellent balanced music players and portable DAC/amps. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other IEMs here.

Part of Sony's Signature Series, the WM1ZM2 sets a new benchmark in pure sound quality and listening sophistication. Brought into the modern age with Android 11, Google Play Store and Wi-Fi streaming, this flagship honours the Walkman legacy giving you the finest audio playback on the go. Indeed, crafted with fine materials and meticulous attention to detail, and offering the ease of downloading and streaming music, WM1ZM2 is audio at its most indulgent. [See Product Desc. For More] Despite oxygen-free copper (OFC) being notoriously difficult to machine process, the WM1ZM2 features a gold-plated copper chassis. Sony's flagship therefore offers even greater benefits in terms of audio quality. Bass notes are clear and powerful, the atmosphere is more expansive, and harmonic overtones through the frequency response linger beautifully. S-Master HX digital amp technology, independently developed for Walkman, is compatible with the Native DSD format, and supports balanced and high power output. Sony's proprietary technology reduces distortion and noise across a wide range of frequencies, for rich and full-bodied sound, further enhanced by new high quality sound lead-free solder. Taking inspiration from Sony's desktop transportable DMP-Z1, the WM1ZM2 features an even stronger power supply than its predecessor, both in the analog block and the digital block. High polymer capacitors, film capacitors and inductors headline this, bolstering a signal path that has been revamped for higher performance still. Thick KIMBER KABLE from the American Hi-Fi manufacturer is used to transmit signal where possible, helping shut out external noise, transmit high quality audio signals and achieve powerful and smooth sound quality. Various DSP tweaks can still be implemented in Sony's custom Walkman software, including DSD Remastering Engine, DSEE Ultimate upsampling and DC Phase Lineariser. All that hardware working in tandem with software is best enjoyed via WM1ZM2's 4.4mm balanced output, with up to 40 hours of battery life ensuring your tunes keep playing over the longest listening sessions. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other music players here.

To deliver music with true emotional impact that takes your breath away, every element of the IER-Z1R has been designed and developed by Sony for this one purpose. By paying attention to the smallest details, you can distinguish every nuance and subtle characteristics, in astonishingly faithful sound reproduction. Two dynamic drivers and one balanced armature feature in one of Head-Fi's most timeless classic. Sony designed the drivers in the IER-Z1R headphones from the ground up, to work in total harmony together. The consistent sound signature carried out across each driver works as if they were a perfect single driver. [See Product Desc. For More] The 5mm super tweeter in the IER-Z1R was developed to deliver ultra-high frequency extension with a new aluminium-coated LCP diaphragm and external magnetic circuit. Its ultra-fast response faithfully follows the fast dynamic transience of music, which provides you with live concert hall atmosphere. At the other end of the spectrum, IER-Z1R's 12mm dynamic driver's diaphragm consists of magnesium dome and aluminium-coated LCP.  Sony's full-range driver offers deep bass and fine mid-high sound – the perfect foundation for a balanced armature mid driver equipped with a magnesium diaphragm, silver-coated copper voice coil and gold-plated terminals. These three drivers work harmoniously as one, realising high definition sound that reproduces even the smallest fading note. Sony's refined-phase structure ensures sound waves are aligned, through precision adjustment of the width and length of each sound path.  Sony's acoustic work is bolstered by a crossover developed from thousands of listening tests. The dedicated film capacitors on the crossover give much lower distortion, while audio-grade solder is used throughout to ensure maximum signal transparency. With a 4.4mm silver-plated copper cable included with a swathe of eartips and accessories to ensure a great fit, Sony's IER-Z1R stands to be an endless classic that will keep you captivated for the length of time. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other IEMs here.

The WM1AM2 is a premium Sony Walkman combining incredible sound quality with Android 11, Google Play Store and Wi-Fi compatibility for downloading and streaming. Lose yourself in high quality sound that’s even more dynamic and transparent, with a richer, more expansive sound field. Coupled with the ease of downloading and streaming music, it takes your listening enjoyment to a whole new level. [See Product Desc. For More] S-Master HX digital amp technology, independently developed by Sony, is compatible with the Native DSD format, and supports balanced and high power output. It reduces distortion and noise across a wide range of frequencies, for rich and full-bodied sound, further enhanced by new high quality sound lead-free solder. The WM1AM2 boasts an even stronger power supply than its predecessor, not only in the analog section but also in the digital block which is physically separated.  High polymer capacitors and inductors headline the upgraded power supply that is the lifeblood of audio, for a signal path that has similarly been enhanced.  Various DSP tweaks can still be implemented in Sony's custom Walkman software, including DSD Remastering Engine, DSEE Ultimate upsampling and DC Phase Lineariser. All that hardware working in tandem with software is best enjoyed via WM1AM2's 4.4mm balanced output, with up to 40 hours of battery life ensuring your tunes keep playing over the longest listening sessions. Also view all of Sony's other releases here, or our other music players here.