Busy morning for Sony, with two new hi-fis outed, and now it’s dropped a brand new Walkman on us. The NWZ-W260 is the latest in the W Series, and so is ideal for getting outdoors with or taking to the gym. It’s wireless, rain- and sweat-proof, and is 25% lighter than its predecessor.
Read on for more, as well as a rather big caveat in Sony’s advice on how to use it.
The W260 is water-resistant rather than water-proof, so be warned. The press release says you can use it during your “post-workout shower”, but then an asterisk reveals it’s “not meant to be immersed or come into continuous contact with water…” and that you should “avoid contact with shampoo, conditioner, face wash and soap.” Oh, also, “do not use with high pressure showers.”
So, as long as your shower is a non-continuous dribble, and you’re not using any products in there, it’s perfect.
It’s a drag and drop affair, thanks to the supplied Content Transfer software, and ZAPPIN tech lets you browse your tunes to preview them. It comes in black or white, and a three minute charge gives it eight hours play time.
What do you reckon? A win for Sony? Let us know in the comments below.
Out July | £TBC | Sony
