Minimalist Design with Single-Color Finishes Across All Components

The new "h.ear" series of headphones, available in inner-ear and headband styles, comes in five colors each. While the high-resolution audio quality is a significant draw, the minimalist design, which strips away everything but the essential elements for listening to music, is particularly striking and sets it apart from Sony's previous products.

Designed for users who value their personal style, the "h.ear" series transcends being merely an audio device. By not overemphasizing its audio functions in its design, it becomes an appealing item not just for audiophiles, but for all music fans.



Pursuing a thoroughly simple single-color expression, dyeing and polishing times have been precisely adjusted to achieve the same color tone across all parts, despite their different materials and finishes.

Featuring the World's First High-Resolution Compatible Inner-Ear Model

The "h.ear in" MDR-EX750AP, the world's first sealed inner-ear receiver with digital noise canceling, achieves transparent, high-quality sound despite its in-ear design.

A newly developed 9mm dynamic driver enables music playback with high sensitivity and a wide frequency range up to 40kHz. The adoption of an aluminum housing suppresses unnecessary vibrations, resulting in clear sound quality.



The headband-type "h.ear on" further enhances clarity. It features a 40mm driver unit with a diaphragm that uses a vibration-resistant, high-rigidity titanium-coated dome. Capable of reproducing frequencies up to 60kHz, it delivers clear sound by suppressing unnecessary vibrations.

Additionally, the ear pads are three-dimensionally sewn to improve comfort and enhance airtightness, reducing sound leakage. The bass response is said to be more powerful. The housing also folds compactly for easy portability.

Sealed Inner-Ear Receiver
"h.ear in" MDR-EX750AP
Model with smartphone remote control
Price: Open (Estimated street price: around ¥11,000, excluding tax)
Release Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Colors: Viridian Blue, Cinnabar Red, Charcoal Black, Lime Yellow, Bordeaux Pink
Cable Length: Approx. 1.2m OFC (Silver-coated OFC litz wire)
Weight: Approx. 5g (excluding cable)
Driver Unit: 9mm dome type (CCAW voice coil)
Impedance: 16Ω
Specifications: Sealed, Dynamic (In-ear), Input Plug: φ3.5mm gold-plated L-type 4-pole mini plug

Stereo Headphones
"h.ear on" MDR-100A
Price: Open (Estimated street price: around ¥22,000, excluding tax)
Release Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Colors: Viridian Blue, Cinnabar Red, Charcoal Black, Lime Yellow, Bordeaux Pink
Cable Length: Approx. 1.2m
Weight: Approx. 220g (excluding cable)
Driver Unit: 40mm dome type (CCAW voice coil)
Impedance: 24Ω
Specifications: Sealed, Dynamic (On-ear), Input Plug: φ3.5mm gold-plated L-type stereo mini plug

Page 02.Walkman High-Resolution Players in Synchronized Colors Also Released

Walkman High-Resolution Players in Synchronized Colors Also Released

To coincide with the launch of the new headphone series, Sony is also releasing the NW-A20 series of high-resolution compatible Walkman players, which offer approximately 6.5 times the information content of CD audio.

Sony's proprietary sound technologies are generously incorporated, including "DSEE HX," which upscales compressed audio to high-resolution quality, and the full digital amplifier "S-Master HX," which enhances noise reduction performance in high-frequency playback.




The body features a spun metal finish. The simple, high-quality body, seemingly carved from a single plate, is exceptionally compact for a high-resolution player, measuring just 8.7mm thick and weighing only 66g.

The colors include the five "in-between" shades used in the "h.ear" series, plus silver, for a total of six options. Adopting "intermediate hues" to match the user's personal style, the lineup features single-color designs that complement sophisticated styling.

Walkman A Series
NW-A20 Series
"NW-A25" 16GB model - Price: Open (Estimated street price: around ¥23,000)
"NW-A25HN" 16GB model - Price: Open (Estimated street price: around ¥28,000)
"NW-A26HN" 32GB model - Price: Open (Estimated street price: around ¥33,000)
"NW-A27HN" 64GB model - Price: Open (Estimated street price: around ¥43,000)
*All estimated street prices exclude tax.

Release Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015
Colors: Viridian Blue, Cinnabar Red, Charcoal Black,
Lime Yellow, Bordeaux Pink, Silver
Storage: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Dimensions: Approx. W43.6 × H109 × D8.7mm (main unit only)
Weight: Approx. 66g (main unit only)
Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, ATRAC, ATRAC Advanced Lossless, Linear PCM (WAV), AAC, HE-AAC, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF; Video Formats: AVC (H.264/AVC), MPEG-4, Windows Media Video 9, JPEG
Screen Size: 2.2-inch (QVGA 320x240 dots)
Included Earphones: High-resolution compatible digital noise-canceling headphones (without remote control)
*"NW-A25" only includes digital noise-canceling headphones (without remote control).