Sony walkman

The Walkman (portable compact cassette player) was first created because Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka wanted to be able to listen to music on long flights. The first model of Sony Walkman, the TPS-L2, was released on July 1, 1979. The original Walkman (portable compact cassette player) was created from aluminum, and the later models were made from plastic. Previously, portable cassette machines of various designs were available but they were handheld units and recorders (mostly mono). The…

The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost portable stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In June 1980, it was introduced in the U.S.[16] In the UK, it came with stereo playback and two mini headphone jacks, permitting two people to listen at the same time (though it came with only one pair of MDR-3L2 headphones.)

All about the first Sony Walkman, the TPS-L2, the most important personal music device since the transistor radio

Before the iPod was even a thought, Sony had sold hundreds of millions of its iconic cassette players

Vintage Sony Walkman F1 personal stereo cassette player radio. Cool boxy eighties design in silver metallic finish with blue tuner dial and Walkman logo. Stereo cassette tape player deck with full function controls. FM/AM analog radio tuner. Two 3.5mm jack A/B headphone output. Switch option for normal and metal tapes (CrO2). Hinged belt clip on back with chrome struts for mounting a strap. Battery operated (requires size AA) Includes Matching vintage Sony Walkman stereo headphones. Very…

The original Sony Walkman was marketed in 1979 as the Walkman in Japan and, from 1980, the Soundabout in many other countries including the US, Freestyle in Sweden and the Stowaway in the UK.

Sony unveiled a new Walkman on Tuesday that will deliver an exceptionally high-resolution audio experience at an exceptionally high price.

from the retro models to their latest designs, the walkman 40 anniversary explores the changes in aesthetics, specifications, and media formats.

If you're getting into cassette tapes for the first time or revisiting an old music format, do it on a Sony Walkman for consistent, reliable audio performance. To complete the vintage look, this player also comes with a pair of bright orange, vintage-inspired headphones that are guaranteed to catch eyes and turn heads.