# Wicked Walkmans Sony X-Series Leaps Ahead of the Pack By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-walkman-x-series References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/sony-x-series-walkman-packs-oled-display-and-noise-canceling-technology/11692/) & [sony](http://www.sony.ca/view/press_723.htm) If MP3 players were students, then the [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-walkman-nwa306) Walkman X-Series would be teaching the class. The X-Series from Sony is a multimedia smorgasbord of audio and video that is waiting to explode. Sony has finally jumped into the MP3 competition beside the Zune and the [iPod Touch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ppsspp-ios) with a full onslaught of options including WiFi and a built-in [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xperia-1-v) application. It is slightly smaller than both products, but the X-Series makes up for it with a 3-inch OLED screen, digital noise canceling technology (minus the giant headphones), as well as radio programming that adds songs to your Walkman. Sony X-Series comes in 16gb($299) and 32gb($399). Watch this baby in action! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multimedia MP3 Players:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a next-generation multimedia MP3 player with advanced features like WiFi, OLED screen, and digital noise canceling technology. - **Built-in Applications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create MP3 players with built-in applications like YouTube for seamless entertainment and convenience. - **Compact and High-resolution Screens:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design MP3 players with compact size and high-resolution OLED screens for an immersive multimedia experience. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advancements in consumer electronics to enhance the functionality and features of MP3 players. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness technological advancements to revolutionize the MP3 player industry with new and improved capabilities. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine entertainment and portable music technology by integrating popular applications like YouTube into MP3 players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio-Enhancing Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-walkman-nwa306.md) - [Gold-Plated Hi-Fi Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-sony-walkmans.md) - [High-Resolution Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-music-players.md) - [Outdoor Lifestyle Speaker Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xseries-speakers.md) - [9-Drive Tower-Like Party Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/srsvx900.md) - [Revolutionary Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/review-true-wireless-sony-wf1000xm5.md) - [Party-Ready Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-srsxv900.md) - [Premium Omni-Directional Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-2.md) - [Budget-Friendly Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-audio-players.md)