Sony’s most recent entry into their waterproof Walkman series of devices is now on the market and features a new salt water and dustproof design.

Announced earlier this year, the WS413 Walkman one of the successors to the (sadly discontinued) WS615, which is borrows its formula from, albeit sans NFC and Bluetooth capabilities.

Made tough with resistance against corrosive salt water and dust, users can do much more without having to worry about the device at all. Be it a dip n the pool, a mid afternoon jog or simply a shower; this headset holds up.

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On top of now being able to be used at the beach, the WS413 also can handle temperatures from -5 to 45 celcius, making it fit for to be taken along for skiing even.

The headset comes with everyday earbuds and specially designed waterproof earbuds to keep water out.

However the most special feature is the new Ambient Sound mode which allows you to pick up the ambient sounds around you thanks to inbuilt microphones. This lets you be more aware of your surroundings without having to remove the WS413 or lower the volume; essentially eliminating the need to take them off if you need to speak to someone.

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The 4GB model of the Sony WS413 Walkman will retail for RM 399, with the 8GB model to become available in the near future.