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@blackwaterpictures876
December 28, 2024 at 12:31 pm
“And we’re calling it, Walkmanphone”
@maroon9273
December 28, 2024 at 2:15 pm
It is a walkman media player for music. Last media player to survive during the ipod and short lived samsung galaxy media player.
@NetvoTV
December 28, 2024 at 12:43 pm
Do the ZX707 has no downsample after update to android 14?
@Testify087
December 28, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Soooooo an ipod touch?
@JorgePille
December 28, 2024 at 1:43 pm
Right, but Android. haha
@maroon9273
December 28, 2024 at 2:06 pm
Minus the performance and features of the ipod @@JorgePille
@betoinbeta
December 28, 2024 at 12:52 pm
I appreciate the dedicated music listening device, but wonder if others feel the same considering the price point
@drakangard8110
December 28, 2024 at 1:40 pm
Its a waste of money. This is not as close as the old walkman. Not comparable at all.
@mikeshafer
December 28, 2024 at 1:54 pm
I just don’t see why anyone would want this when everyone already has a smartphone that does all of this. ????
@Gszada
December 28, 2024 at 3:09 pm
there is just super dumb people within Sony, such a disgrace.. have you seen there website ? even a Junior dev with no experience can do something better
@drone124
December 28, 2024 at 3:09 pm
believe me, there is a dedicated market and it is healthy
@mikeshafer
December 28, 2024 at 3:16 pm
@ yeah I’m sure there is. Zune still has a following. But wow what a niche.
@jeff666p
December 28, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Your smartphone doesn’t sound as good as high quality dap. This is for people who want a higher quality sound. 90 percent of people like you wouldn’t care for this
@jeff666p
December 28, 2024 at 3:23 pm
@@mikeshaferipods have a mod market as well.
@sudiptokumar986
December 28, 2024 at 2:11 pm
sometimes i ask why apple discontinued ipod? answer is because iphone replaced the need. did’t sony get the “memo”
@LIL-MAN_theOG
December 28, 2024 at 2:20 pm
as someone who has owned both over a 25 year span, both are different beasts altogether…in other words, they dont compare at all
@vgm006
December 28, 2024 at 2:24 pm
why? do they still make regular calculators and regular flashlights?
@lock67ca
December 28, 2024 at 2:32 pm
And the new model is also volume capped in the North American and European markets.
@gokuljosh1186
December 28, 2024 at 2:46 pm
I wish apple re released ipod
@gokuljosh1186
December 28, 2024 at 2:55 pm
Correction: You can use android file transfer driver or nearby share to transfer files to Walkman from mac. These tools are free.
As much as I love Walkman, there are better daps in the market now for cheaper price
@DavidPat
December 28, 2024 at 3:05 pm
Sony hasn’t made a hot electronic device in a long time
@ModeSOLOgaming
December 28, 2024 at 3:07 pm
Yeah I’d rather just find an early 2000s mp3 player.
@Gszada
December 28, 2024 at 3:10 pm
wonderful video, thank you,.. but Sony.. wtf ??? this is such a dumb product …
@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784
December 28, 2024 at 3:22 pm
It sounds like its basically a iPod Touch from 2012 with a few minor extra bells & whistles
@pad9x
December 28, 2024 at 4:11 pm
man that old walkman makes me want to wear it with neon fitness tights
@stevemoody13
December 28, 2024 at 4:27 pm
The creaky voice is strong with this one.
@rodzalez3549
December 28, 2024 at 4:34 pm
I still use stand alone music players. I bought a Sony nwa-35 walkman a while back. Expensive but still going strong for a non android . I have a bunch of flacs and wav on there. Great sound specially both higher end headphones.
@albeklik8055
December 28, 2024 at 4:44 pm
I would get rid of all my stupid Apple product they are big problem????
@RULINGCHAOS666
December 28, 2024 at 5:31 pm
Ugh that chin
@kheankimhong
December 28, 2024 at 5:56 pm
I’m love Sony ????????????
@mjjacks2092
December 28, 2024 at 8:02 pm
They should have released this 13yrs ago
@mjjacks2092
December 28, 2024 at 8:03 pm
PlayStation is keeping sony alive
@exentric1987
December 28, 2024 at 8:17 pm
Is Cnet trolling us ????????????????
@krisk3363
December 29, 2024 at 1:47 am
???? Useless???
@DarkEclipse223
December 29, 2024 at 2:32 am
I’d rather own the classic walkman because it feels better changing its casettes
@MISTERKIC
December 29, 2024 at 2:38 am
Dang I’m old.
@willyhighfilo4979
December 29, 2024 at 4:42 am
Original Walkman Rules!! ????????
@masterazlan6999
December 29, 2024 at 4:49 am
Dun be stupid, 5Gs phones way better n slimmer noobs ..Peace!
@macjim
December 29, 2024 at 4:50 am
When you said ‘new model’ I thought you meant a new model and not a 2023 one ☹️????????????????????????????
@macjim
December 29, 2024 at 4:56 am
So, are you saying you can’t use a Mac to get music onto the 2023 Walkman? ????????????????????????????
@shakespeare1266
December 29, 2024 at 6:10 am
Totally useless review of great dac made by person who knows nothing of the device, im big fan of that walkman 2023 model, owner of mac too btw and u can easily get files from mac to that Walkman by using micro sd card (supports 1tb cards) and seriously using over 40 years old headphones to test audio quality of sony nw-a306??? Get a new job lady seriously
@pareshlakhvani1399
December 29, 2024 at 8:06 am
Please stop speaking like a Robot.
@TheKristopherJonesShow
December 29, 2024 at 9:03 am
Who is this for??? Music artist?
@Yatzy352
December 29, 2024 at 3:10 pm
This are for Audiophile
@rexanguis214
December 29, 2024 at 9:05 am
CNETarabic, cool
@Jiren0420
December 29, 2024 at 9:12 am
45 years? I’m F+ing old????????????
@macky2green
December 29, 2024 at 9:49 am
*_Very much interested with this. Apple should also bring back the iPod._*
@sheldonthomas8773
December 29, 2024 at 11:06 am
No airbuds?
@Rob-p2c
December 29, 2024 at 11:11 am
I’m an old man who had several walkmans in the 80s. This video held my attention and I thought you did a great job
@lucasrem
December 29, 2024 at 9:00 pm
Old people all know that these Walkmans did bad !
@tyeohno
December 29, 2024 at 12:44 pm
I’m not enough of an audiophile to ever spend money on a standalone device like this. Very informative video, though as I had no idea the Walkman still existed (makes my 80’s-kid heart full).
@RetroReloaded
December 29, 2024 at 1:09 pm
This is perfect????
@breakn2007
December 29, 2024 at 1:15 pm
It’s not a Walkman if it doesn’t play Cassettes. My phone does all of this & more. Hope nobody buys this trash
@SeanTube2099
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 pm
It’s ok I’ll use my iPhone too
@urbanstrencan
December 29, 2024 at 2:02 pm
Just legendary tech ❤❤????
@BluedMarble
December 29, 2024 at 3:35 pm
Todays music ???? player, maybe 12hrs tops. 1988, 2 AA last all summer.
@epp6681
December 29, 2024 at 4:44 pm
Obsolete.
@jamesbarnett2630
December 29, 2024 at 4:47 pm
if you listen to music on spotify, you should never use this device just use your smartphone. The whole point of this device is that that it can play hi-res files. There are several streaming services that have master quality audio, 24bit audio files, or even just CD quality audio.
@WebsterPrince
December 29, 2024 at 5:59 pm
Does the new model have radio?
@jervinlim208
December 29, 2024 at 7:09 pm
My iphone and Samsung fold is better. Get it?????
@CesarIsaacPerez
December 29, 2024 at 9:29 pm
Lady needs a PC.
@ricenoodles632
December 30, 2024 at 4:04 am
Walkman changed their target market after the early 2010s. Moved on from the casual market and focused more on the audiophile market. Especially around 2015 I’ve been noticing this trend in the audio world. This was still way before when Bluetooth earbuds were trendy.
@lesliegraham8478
December 30, 2024 at 5:47 am
I had a version of the yellow one and feel really nostalgic when I see one.
@jonpguthrie
December 30, 2024 at 6:42 am
This does not fill the void of a walkman at all.. it’s just your smartphone with no WiFi.
Needs to be able to play physical tapes to classify as a walkman.
@S2KV
December 30, 2024 at 10:56 am
Why
@CNET
December 30, 2024 at 12:05 pm
Read more on CNET.com: Should You Buy a Sony Walkman in 2024? MP3 Players Compared
@user-zl1zz8sg7r
December 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
As someone who was in awe of new tech (WinAmp, iPod, then later on smartphones) when they came out, I went back to rebuild my cassette and CD collection (1500+ CDs and 500+ tapes!), and not going back!
I can live without streaming which is not a bad way to listen to music if you prefer so.
But no, I can’t live without physical media anymore. It’s a different passion and a different ritual than just listening to music in the background like you would on a smartphone or even standalone music players.
To each is own but my true joy is in physical media. It’s an amazing experience day in and day out.
@GordonSmithsmersh71
December 30, 2024 at 3:29 pm
I had the sports Walkman but I can’t remember it coming with a human-like robot with a condescending tone of voice
@pooryaradpoor3156
December 30, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Hello I love Sony.
@sososweet4656
December 31, 2024 at 5:25 pm
Why? discontinued ipod is less than $50.
@nagabonar275
December 31, 2024 at 8:03 pm
Walkman ayah dr ipod bahkan iphone sekalipun ❤❤❤❤❤
@EpicAdventuresPH
January 1, 2025 at 1:43 am
At almost US$300, new Walkman costs the same as a midrange smartphone. It shouldn’t since it can’t make calls. They added unnecessary features that are already on your smartphone. What we want is a Walkman that’s around US$90 to $150, only plays music from Spotify or YouTube Music, has a headphone jack, 36 hours of battery life, and has enough storage for thousands of songs that can be listened to offline.