After revealing the trio smartphones, Sony continues its breakthrough
by showing off the newest Hi-Res audio devices. Sony has just introduced two
new headphones and also two new music players (walkman).
Both of these headphones are part of a brand-new series
called h.ear. The first variant is Sony h.ear on, which is an over-the-ear
headphones type (cover the ears thoroughly). h.ear on carries modern design in
five striking colors. These headphones are equipped with a pair of 40 mm
drivers that are coated with titanium, reproducing sound in the range frequency
of 5-60000 Hz with a sensitivity of 103 dB. According to the plan h.ear on will
be sold for $ 200 starting in November.
The second variant is the Sony h.ear in NC. As the name
implies, it is an in-ear headphones that are equipped with digital noise
canceling technology. Sony doesn't give much detail about the in-ear
headphones, including the release schedule as well as the selling price.
The duo Sony Walkmans
In the same occasion, Sony also reveals the presence of two
newest Walkman devices: NW-A25HN and NW-ZX100HN. The NW-A25HN is a variant
which has a more compact size, while the NW-ZX100HN is designed to accompany
the audiophile throughout the day, i.e. 45 hours on a single charge.
Both can play FLAC files in a resolution of 24bit/192kHz,
and is equipped with digital noise canceling technology that has been optimized
for Hi-Res audio files. Although the price hasn't been revealed, but Sony will
include Hi-Res headphones with noise canceling technology in the sales packages
of both devices.