Sony's iconic personal stereo music player, the Walkman, turns 35 on July 1, 2014.

The first of Sony’s iconic portable cassette tape players went on sale on this day, July 1st, back in 1979 for $150. As the story goes, Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka got the wheels turning months ...

The first Walkman, the TPS-L2, hit the Japanese market in late 1979 with a measured rollout. While Sony was confident they had a good idea on their hands, they weren't sure how the public would ...

Sony had anticipated a need and profited handsomely. But while the company became synonymous with the Walkman, there’s a one asterisk to their story—they didn’t actually invent it.

In 1988 Sony released three Walkmans with some interesting features. The WM-B52 built on the Solar Walkman from the previous year with a Walkman that had a solar alarm clock intended as a tanning aid.

The Sony WM-D6C was known for its impressive battery life, but it was larger in size compared to previous Sony Walkman models. Two versions of the Sony WM-D6C were released – one in 1984 and another ...

The Sony Walkman may no longer be relevant in today's digital-first content media consumption era, but the product line has cemented itself as an iconic staple of tech gadget history.

Switch and Click. Why Everyone's Buying the Walkman Again. Posted: June 19, 2025 | Last updated: June 19, 2025. This is the Sony Walkman, an iconic piece of tech released over 40 years ago.

Sony recently released updated versions of the device like the Sony NWWM1AM2 Walkman. It's touchscreen, wireless and Bluetooth-enabled, making it the perfect modernized version of Ellie's.

But Sony will have to pack all of the sentimentality of the Walkman into a modern device. That means Sony has a big pair of Air Jordans to fill with the NW-A306. The subtle quirkiness of legacy ...