- Built to endure extreme outdoor conditions and sporting activity
- Enhanced ergonomic design, slim and lightweight for maximum stability and comfort
- Seamless connectivity to your smartphone with Bluetooth® technology and NFC™ one-touch pairing
- Keeps you in touch with your surroundings with the Ambient Sound mode
(SINGAPORE, May 2017) – Keep the music going on any terrain with the all-new waterproof and dustproof wearable WS623 Walkman®, now with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. Built to endure extreme outdoor conditions or any sporting activity, the wearable Walkman® is the ultimate sports companion that brings you music without limits.
With improved wearing comfort, the WS623 Walkman® features an ergonomic, slim and light design[1] that stays in place no matter the movement. Newly equipped with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology[2], you now have the option of streaming music from your smartphone using the convenient Near-field Communication (NFC) one-touch pairing, or simply store up to 16GB of audio within.
Love the sea? The WS623 Walkman® is salt waterproof[3], allowing you to swim to a depth of 2 meters with up to 30 minutes of submerged time. Also dustproof[4], it can withstand small particles – making it perfect for any sand based activity or a run along the beach. It also comes with standard earbuds[5] and specially designed waterproof earbuds that are covered with a thin film to prevent water damage to the Walkman® and optimise sound levels for underwater listening. Together with a temperature feature, the Walkman® can endure extreme temperatures from -5°C to 45°C, making it ideal for a hike or climb.
Stay in touch with your surroundings by enabling Ambient Sound Mode, utilising nifty in-built microphones to pick up external voices and sounds in the surrounding environment – allowing you to communicate with your workout buddy or trainer without skipping a beat. A quick charge feature gives a full 60 minutes of audio time with just a three-minute power-up, while a full charge will provide 12 hours of battery life[6].
The WS623 Walkman® will be available at all Sony Stores, Sony Centres and selected Sony authorised dealers from May 2017 at a recommended retail price of S$199.
| Model Name | NW-WS623 Walkman® |
| Internal Memory | 4GB |
| Available Colours | Lime Green / Blue / Grayish White / Black (4GB) |
| Wireless Capabilities | Bluetooth® / NFC™ |
| Ambient Sound Mode | Yes |
| Compatible Formats | MP3 / WMA / Linear PCM / AAC / FLAC |
| Water Resistance | IP65/IP68 (IEC 60529) or equivalent[7] |
| Dustproofing | |
| Sound Effects | Dynamic Normaliser |
| Music Playback Time | Approx. 12 hours[8] / 4 hours[9] |
| Charging Time | Approx. 1.5 hours |
| Quick Charge | Approx. 3 minutes charge enables up to approx. 60 minutes playback[10] |
| Operating Temperature | -5°C to 45°C |
| Mass | Approx. 32g |
| Accessories | Earbuds (4 sets: S/M/L/LL) Waterproof Earbuds (4 set: S/M/L/LL) USB Cradle (1), USB Cable (1) Adjustment band (1) |
[1] 10% smaller than the WS410 Series and 35% smaller than the WS610 Series.
[2] Bluetooth® Wireless Technology not available when WS623 Walkman® is used underwater.
[3] IPX5/IPX8 rating, and must be washed after every use in pool or sea water.
[4] IP6X-rated dustproof.
[5] Both standard earbuds and waterproof earbuds are provided in Sizes S/M/L/LL.
[6] MP3 (128kbps) Ambient Sound mode off.
[7] With waterproof earbuds attached.
[8] MP3 128kbps, when Ambient Sound Mode OFF.
[9] Bluetooth Playback, when Ambient Sound Mode OFF.
[10] MP3 128kbps.