Abstract: Will start right off the bat saying i asked Sony for review samples and at first they agreed to send the NWZ-A17, and soon afterwards came excuses and delays. They did offer me other bits such as their headphone products and headphone amplification, yet t...
Published: 2014-11-18, Author: John , review by: stereo.net.au
The elephant in the room. If you've been following the mainstream audiophile press this past year or so you'd be forgiven for thinking that Astell&Kern was the only portable player in town. Introduced in 2013, their original AK100 and AK120 digital audio...
22 hour battery life, Incredible sound quality for 24-bit tracks, Still manages to have a good soundstage on compressed tracks
Asking price is steep, Older Android 4.1.1 with some underwhelming specs means that UI transitions are sluggish, Proprietary charging cable could spell trouble if you lose it
Sony's NWZ-ZX1 is a great buy for an audiophile who wants a full-featured, high-capacity, dedicated portable media player that can play 24-bit audio files...
Published: 2015-02-13, Author: Ed , review by: avforums.com
Superb sound with lossless and high res, Lovely build quality, Good integration with streaming services
Not enough storage, Slightly clunky interface, Not cheap
Sometimes I write reviews in the belief that the reader might have their opinion on the product changed over the course of the copy. With the Sony, I suspect that - with every justification - a significant group of people will have looked at the functiona...
Abstract: Sony has made a big play with sound on a number of its latest devices launched at IFA 2014 including the Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet, but it didn't stop with just smartphones and tablets. The company also...
Amazing sound quality, Lovely looks and build, Android means it does more than just music
Expensive, High-res music isn't easy to get
Sony NWZ-ZX1 Walkman verdict We love it. We love the design and we love the sound. And its features are pretty decent, too. The problem is how niche it is. No-one's buying dedicated MP3 players anymore because everyone's using their smartphone as their p...
Seriously good sound with layers of detail and subtlety, Great timing and strong dynamics, Lovely design with buttons
Pricey, No expandable memory or DSD support, Mediocre screen
We really like the Sony NWZ-ZX1. It is a brilliant first attempt at a premium high-res audio player. Purely in terms of audio performance, it is the best portable music player we've reviewed.It's not just about sound, though: its price tag is a little har...
Abstract: Sony has refreshed its high-end Walkman media player range with a new flagship device that is aimed at the audiophile. The Sony Walkman NWZ-ZX1 is capable of playing High-Resolution Audio alongside the usual suspects of audio, video and picture files, suc...
