Sony's Thinnest Walkman Player Has Active Noise Cancellation

 

Sony's S-series Walkman, the new high-end digital audio player that is not only their slimmest player to date, but also has active noise cancellation and the SensMe music suggestion engine. 

 

Sony combined 13.5mm EX headphones with the S-series players, as well as a pass through cable that connects to an in-flight entertainment system and uses the noise cancelling capability of the Walkman.

In addition Sony released their midrange E-series and entry-level B-series Walkman players.

The S-series has a 2-inch QVGA screen, plays WMA, AAC and MP3 audio formats and MP4 video also. The S-series is only 7.5mm thick, has 40 hours of audio playback and 10 hours of video playback on a single charge.

The E-series is Sony's mid-range Walkman offering, which features the same audio and video playback the S-series offers, but lacks the noise cancellation and SensMe features. Available in multiple colors including black, red, blue and pink. It has 45 hours of audio playback and 8 hours of video playback. The E-series is also available in 4 GB and 8 GB sizes.

The B-series is Sony's no-nonsense line of Walkman players that only play music. But in addition to audio playback, it comes with s a voice recorder and FM radio. It has 16 hours of battery life and also comes in multiple colors. The B-series plugs directly into your USB port for drag and drop file transfer and comes in 1 GB and 2 GB sizes.

All the players above are expected to hit in September. The 4 GB S-series will cost $150, while the 8 GB will cost $180. The 4 GB E-series will cost $100 and the 8 GB $140. The 1 GB B-series will sell for $45 and the 2 GB will be $60