The company said that the device will officially be available in stores on September 15 in a pair of configurations. A 16GB black version of the player will cost US$219.99 while the 32GB Platinum version will sell for US$289.99.
The new player will be the second from Microsoft to enter the portable media player market. The original incarnation of the Zune hit the market in 2006 to a less than glowing reception and slow sales.
The company hopes that the new Zune players, which stack up with the iPod Touch, will fare better in the market and break the iPod's stranglehold.
Among the features on the Zune HD are a touch screen interface, WiFi and an HD Radio receiver. Additionally, the new Zunes sport a web browser and HD video output support.