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Built-in speakers...on a Walkman®? Ever wish you could share MP3 music with friends out loud, rather than listening in solitude? Problem is, the sound quality isn’t always great through small speakers - like you’d find on a mobile phone.

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Inspiration

Walkman® players deliver superb sound quality already - thanks to built-in audio technologies like Clear Stereo, Clear Bass and DSEE.

They work in harmony to bring you a listening experience as close as possible to the original recording, just like being at a live performance.

So how do you get the same great sound quality, only through a speaker, to share it out loud?

Creation

By creating the first-ever Walkman® Video MP3 player with built-in Stereo Speakers, is how.

Our sound engineers invented new technologies to make such a small device capable of producing extraordinarily big sound: Digital Linear Phase Speaker System with Virtual Bass and Linear Phase Correction.

Sounds complicated, but it’s not really. Linear Phase Correction assures smooth, natural frequency responses. Virtual Bass enhances harmonic signals to virtually create a deep bass sound beyond the capability of the speakers.

Demonstration

The result? High quality integrated Stereo Speakers that deliver rich solid bass and crystal clear highs.

So thanks to our engineers, the Walkman® S Series carries on the legacy of superior sound quality, both inside and out – and now it even lets you share your music with friends, wherever you go.

Featured products with this technology

WALKMAN® MP3 & MP4 video

Beautifully designed with long battery life, Walkman® MP3 players/MP4 players deliver exceptional sound and video quality.

Portable audio

Speakers, microphones and Bluetooth® stereo solutions for home and on the move

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Built-in speakers...on a Walkman®?