Sony Awarded 19 iF Design Awards including Four Golds

• 19 Sony products have been honoured in iF Design Awards
• Winning the gold award are the BRAVIA® A1 Series, DPT-RP1, Xperia XZ1 and PlayStation®4 Pro

(SINGAPORE, 14th March 2018) – Today Sony is proud to announce that 19 products[1] have been honoured with iF Design Awards, including four prestigious gold awards. The products that have won gold awards are the BRAVIA® A1 Series, DPT-RP1, Xperia XZ1 and PlayStation®4 Pro.

Below you can find the judges’ comments on products that received the iF Gold Award and a full list of products recognised with awards.

OLED 4K Television: BRAVIA® A1 Series 
iF Gold Award
“Sony has achieved an ultraminimalist masterpiece: a television like a work of art, equipped with innovative sound technology. The sheer quality of fit and the innovation with sound coming through the screen astounded us, allowing for an absence of visible speaker system.”

Digital Paper: DPT-RP1
iF Gold Award
“Nearly identical to real paper, this digital paper has an excellent surface feel. A super lightweight product, the selection of materials is excellent for such a high-tech device.”

Smartphone: Xperia XZ1
iF Gold Award
“Congratulations to Sony for the puristic Xperia design, which stands out among the crowded mobile market. Masterful manufacturing combined with thoughtful detailing and a holistic approach to materials and colors. This phone sits very nicely in the hand.”

PlayStation®4 Pro
iF Gold Award
“The latest and most powerful gaming technology takes the form of a smart geographic construction, complemented by well-solved details and subtle lighting cues. A visually pleasing and simple yet elegant design statement with a progressive brand language, perfectly matching the taste of the device’s target group.”

iF Design Gold Awards 2018
BRAVIA® A1 Series
DPT-RP1
Xperia XZ1
PlayStation®4 Pro

iF Design Awards 2018
HT-MT500 2.1ch Compact Soundbar
SRS-XB20 Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB10 Wireless Speaker
NW-ZX300 Digital Music Player
WI-1000X Wireless Headphones
WI-C400 Wireless Headphones
α9 Digital Camera
RX0 Digital Still Camera
MP-CD1 Mobile Projector
Xperia Touch Smart Product
Xperia XZ Premium Smartphone
Xperia XZ1 Compact Smartphone
FES Watch U Display Watch
AROMASTIC Personal Aroma Diffuser
PlayStation®VR Aim Controller

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