Jelly's Path to Faith, Part III: Portable and Balanced Sound Quality - Sony Sony NW-ZX100 Player

Last year's double eleven, I started the Sony NW-A25HN player set (Crimson Red) for 1,289 yuan. After that, the A25 front-end player in the A25HN has been accompanied by me from college to career, and the headset is increasing. .

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Although it is fungus, but the passion for music is still there. On the eve of the double eleventh, the price of the 1299 yuan coupon was used to start the Sony MDR-100ABN Cinnabar Red Bluetooth wireless noise canceling headphones. Later it was found that the direct drop to 1299 yuan can also be used to stack vouchers, so they received 100 yuan after the Jingdong customer feedback. Now, it's worth 1199 yuan.

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Sony (SONY) h.ear on Wireless NC MDR-100ABN wireless noise reduction stereo headset (cinnabar red) 1899 yuan h.ear on MDR-100ABN headset is a wireless version of the MDR-100AAP headset launched last year, The simple and concise body shape and colorful colors are kept simple and smooth. On this basis, the wired connection is changed to a Bluetooth wireless connection, making it easier for users to use and bring more convenience. In addition, active noise reduction has been added, and users will enjoy a better listening experience. SONY also did not Gu Jingdong direct link to encyclopedia


After a few days, when talking with a friend @LOVEMJT, when talking about the NW-ZX100, he told me that the new low price of Jingdong's 2699 yuan and ordered me to place orders. Hesitated after the lock orders or did not place orders. Later, the original price was restored and I regretted it slightly.


On the day of the Double 11th, the goods actually fell to 2649 yuan, and superimposed full reduction activities orders and then reduced by 50 yuan, stroll around the Jingdong APP, find 1000-80 full product vouchers, successful orders NW-ZX100 actually paid 2519 yuan , value! Sure enough, Jingdong kept his big move on the day of the double 11th.

Sony (SONY) NW-ZX100 lossless music player hifi noise reduction Sony walkman2999 yuan no Android, more purely Walkman flagship Jingdong Direct link Wikipedia


Although the logistics task during the double 11 is heavy, it is expected to ship after the 12th, but in fact it was received on the afternoon of the 11th, so fast, is it the role of PLUS members halo?

Unpacking & Appearance

The whole process of unpacking was very enjoyable. Compared to the NW-A25HN that was started a year ago, the light in his hand could feel that the ZX100 is much larger than the A25.

The production date is August 16, 2016, which is about 3 months from the time of placing the order. The serial number can be registered on the Sony China official website. It should be brand-new, thanks to the use of Dongbukeng.

The ZX100 has only one version, 128GB capacity, and expandable micro-SD card. Compared to the A20 series of the same period, the listed prices for the 16GB stand-alone/16GB/64GB are 1,149/1,599/2,199 yuan respectively, and I only need 2,519 yuan for the ZX100, which is really worth it. Haha I know this is wrong, because now A27HN is also 1000-1200 yuan, there is still a double spread between the two.

In addition, the Digital-NC/LDAC/Hi-Res logo is printed on the front of the box, indicating that the ZX100 supports digital noise reduction (need to match the Sony designated headset NW750N) / LDAC Sony exclusive high bit rate Bluetooth transmission (need to match Sony support LDAC Transmission equipment)/Hi-Res high-resolution music. Of course, these features are also supported on the A20 series.

The seal is a round transparent sticker, and it can be said that there is no difficulty in disguising the new one after unpacking.

Since it is not the h.ear series, the package color is mainly black and white.

A pile of paper instructions.

Sony Walkman exclusive interface data lines, what is the age of such a non-mainstream, really food is nothing. But I don't mind~

There is also a black rubber strip with SONY logo printed on it. At first, I couldn't guess what it was. Then I heard people say that it was used to tie the amp with buffers. Well, I'm still too young.

Aluminum metal fuselage, touch texture feels good. In contrast, the A25's plastic body pressed hard enough to see a slight deformation, and it was really a penny.

Of course, it is also heavier than the A25. Metal body + large battery + high-quality materials, are directly reflected in the weight.

The Hi-Res Gold Label and the Walkman logo are indispensable. It looks like the new A35 is no longer equipped with a small gold label on the body, and it can't stand.

Above the back, is it genuine leather? ? ? The new machine smelled a bit smelly and slightly strange. "N" stands for NFC, which is a connection to the device.

Below the back there is still the Walkman logo, machine information, Made in Malaysia.

The bottom, followed by 3.5mm gold chrysanthemum, data & power interface, classic Walkman lanyard hole.

The buttons are all concentrated on the right side, volume keys, HOLD button, SD card slot.

There are no buttons and openings on the left and top sides.

How thick? Compare the MOTO Z with the A25 and 5.19mm slim body.


system

Click any key to wake up and boot, ZX100 uses Sony's own custom non-touch screen system, and did not follow the predecessor ZX1/ZX2 use Android system, to ensure the life, but the transmission of songs is more trouble.

The 3-inch 400 x 240 resolution color screen is much larger than the 2.2-inch A25.

Although it is a custom system, the ZX100 system has a larger screen space and a finer resolution (relative). Therefore, the home page is directly an easy-to-play interface for displaying music covers. The function icons are arranged horizontally below. The A25's main interface is a nine-square icon. In contrast, the interface design and function of the ZX100 emphasizes the specificity of music playback.

The operating logic of the ZX100 is not much different from that of the A25. Mainly through the front of the five-way button and two function keys to control, get started is not difficult.

The ZX100 supports DSD playback and offers different filtering schemes and gain settings. This is not on the A25, but last year's new A30 series has also supported DSD.

The Bluetooth 3.0 standard supports high-quality audio transmission of SBC/AptX/LDAC. Through the NFC module on the back, the pairing can be automatically connected at the touch of a button.

SensMeTM, one of the exclusive technologies of Sony Dafa, intelligently analyzes the music of each emotional rhythm and categorizes them.

Similar to the A25, digital active noise reduction can be achieved with the specified MDR-NW750N headphones. Unfortunately, the noise reduction function only supports this headset at present, and the headset also needs to match the specified device to achieve noise reduction.

The longevity of the ZX100 is natural. Every day by commuting to play music through a wired headset for about two hours, once a week to charge a stable and proper. The power consumption for playing high-quality, high-resolution music based on official data is relatively increased. And playing music over Bluetooth wirelessly can also affect battery life. In addition, when the Bluetooth is turned off, the ZX100 will still try to connect to the Bluetooth device and will continue to give up the connection for a period of time. If the connection is not interrupted in time, the ZX100 will lose power. I often forget to turn off the automatic connection.

Charging and transmitting songs all require the use of Sony's dedicated data cable. Fortunately, the long battery life has reduced the inconvenience caused by it. Because the battery capacity is also relatively large and the charging time is relatively long, when there is usually a grid or low battery prompt, the full FULL flag will be displayed for four to five hours. The speed of transferring songs through the computer is also slow. It takes about 2-3 minutes to transfer a 1GB song. The connection cannot be interrupted during transmission.

Sound quality

Talk about the ZX100's sound performance, aluminum metal body, copper-filled printed circuit board, lead-free solder technology, S-Master HXTM all-digital amplifier, DESS HXTM technology ... in the endless technical persistence and investment, Must be worthy of the faith of Dafa believers. As can be seen from the pricing, the positioning performance of the ZX100 should be above the ZX1, but it is also different from the ZX2.

I usually listen to popular music, such as Eason Chan, Zhou Baihao, Jay Chou, and Faye Wong. However, the song list is also mixed with various types of music such as rock, R&B, and pure music.

The current day-to-day earplugs are Sennheiser IE80. Listening under the original line is a good example of the IE80 full-bodied low frequency, the performance of the drumbeat instrument beating to the meat, the intermediate frequency is very delicate, and the restoration is excellent. The high frequency is not The IE80's strengths, however, do not appear to be harsh and harsh. The transients are excellent. Compared with the mobile phone (Galaxy S7) direct push, ZX100's thrust is obviously more full, low frequency is further strengthened on the basis of the original, the sound field is wider, more easily feel the sense of space. The volume is appropriate between 10-15, with subtle noise. IE80 overall vocal, especially female voice, can be slightly improved by adjusting the equalizer, personal listening equalizer settings are as follows, on-demand reference, it is also recommended that the headset set to select MDR-NW750N, and open Clear Phase TM (This setting can slightly lower the low frequency so that the instrument and the human voice are on the front).

Listen to more IE80, in exchange for 699 yuan before the purchase of the LG custom version of B & O Play H3, a sense of contrast is obviously not a large part of the low frequency, very clear sense of hearing is not booming ears, listening for a long time is not tired. No modification of low frequency, general performance for large composing tracks. At the same time it also exposed its high-frequency general weaknesses, occasionally broken sound phenomenon, the sound field is smaller than the IE80. In contrast, H3 wins in equilibrium, and the treatment of male and female voices is relatively natural. Popularity is omnivorous. On the ZX100, you can adjust the equalizer to press the high-pitched part to relieve the phenomenon of broken sound. The personal listening settings are as follows. The H3 headset settings can select other headphones.

The MDR-NW750N is an optional Sony Ericsson player and is optimized for its own Walkman player. Turn noise reduction on, select MDR-NW750N as headphone and turn on Clear PhaseTM. Tri-band equalization means nothing, but it sounds a little tight at the beginning, but you listen to it for a long time. Although with Hi-Res certification, but because of positioning reasons, resolving power under the IE80, but with the ZX100 playback may be the reason for the addition of Sony's own equipment, listen for a while, but a bit like Sony's popular Popular tuning style. In addition to active noise reduction, the in-ear design of the earplugs also has the effect of passive noise reduction, and the noise reduction effect is more than adequate. In the subway, noise can be filtered to a certain extent, and vocals can still be heard. At present, Ma Yunjia can start with 200 yuan, and the price/performance ratio is excellent, but the audio interface is four-phase and does not apply to most mobile phones.

Philips' SHP9500 headphones are known as uncomplicated big ears below 1,000 yuan. The thrust of the ZX100 is better than that of the A25 and the mobile phone. However, compared to the earphones mentioned above, it is almost the same. The sound at the same volume is not loud, and it is necessary to adjust it to 23 to 25 to make it easier to hear the details of the music. Using more than 100 pieces of upgrade line with ZX100, the tri-band equalization can't pick up big problems, and the sound field is wide, and the performance of the soprano is also very good. However, the sound leakage is serious. Please wear this headset out of the street and be ready to be beaten at any time.

The MDR-100ABN is a Bluetooth wireless noise reduction headset that Sony introduced at CES2016 last year. It features the popular multi-color and belongs to the h.ear series. Daily habits are used to connect to the ZX100 via LDAC Bluetooth, and the NW750N is a popular style of sound. Since it is a headset, the performance of the sound field and space is more adequate, the vocals are clear, and the separation of vocal music is obvious. The noise reduction capability may not be as good as BOSE, but it is also quite good, but it is obviously noisy on the street. When wearing red or black clothing, I would choose to wear this colorful cinnabar red color 100ABN on the way to work.

The NW-ZX100 contrasts with the NW-A25. Both styles sound very Sony, a popular sound-and-dye, but the difference is not. The ZX100 style is warmer, the vocals are thicker, and the resolving power is stronger. The A25 is heavier in digital taste, and the thrust is also inferior to the ZX100, making it easier to hear the vocal sounds on the vocals. Under the Bluetooth LDAC transmission, the difference between the two is basically gone. I can't hear it anyway.

The Sennheiser MX365 in the question map is going to work. Three years ago, the student started at 99 yuan in Jingdong and is now eating gray. Today, Aunt Zhang also often has a good price of 99 yuan. This really only sounded loud, with no comparison with the upstairs, resolving power in general, the sound field in general, three frequency is not prominent but no balance short board. On the ZX100, the MX365's sound is more transparent than the direct push of the phone. As a flat head plug, Winning is comfortable to wear relative earplugs, and sleeping at night is not a hindrance.

The above point of view is a subjective experience. There are 200 ears in 100 people. Audience preferences are different. They do not represent the public opinion. When listening to the above experience, the ZX100 (and A25) is turned on by default with DESS HX, High Definition Stereo, and Off Alcohol. Sound +, VPT surround sound, volume 15 or so (30MAX).

to sum up

Sony's NW-ZX100 player is priced at 3,499 yuan. The current quotation is generally 2999 yuan, and when engaged in activities, it can be 2699 yuan or even lower. In Sony's product line, there are ZX2 and WM1A/Z above this price range, and there are A series below. The ZX100 can take care of users who are portable and pursuing good sound quality, and also have excellent endurance. Maybe some users can sacrifice their portable bundled amps for the sound quality. Some users only want to have a small, portable and portable player. Most people think that everyone has a mobile phone in the era of using portable music players. In any case, it is the best for you to adapt to yourself, and then you have to use the best discount, re-value your product, and use it in your own hands.

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Valued friends often ask whether IE80 can be used under the preferential link of MUC-M2BT1. Yes. When Sennheiser's Sony, IE80 has LDAC aura what will be the experience? Listen to the next decomposition.

Thank you for reading and guarding your uncle's smile.


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