These new wireless headphones from We Are Rewind may have been inspired by the original Sony Walkman headphones, but they ...

IT’s 40 years since Sony released the Walkman — changing the face of music forever. Launched in July 1979, the portable device sold more than 400 million units. The comparative size of a Sony Walkman ...

The Walkman arrived in American stores in 1980 and even Sony's own executives weren't sure it would sell. Before the Walkman, listening to music was almost always a shared, communal experience — the ...

Sony’s iconic Walkman has turned 40 years old today. And in so doing, it’s proven once again that if you can build the right brand and pair it with the right product, you can create something that ...

When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go - a totally innovative idea back in ...

SOON AFTER its 1979 launch, Sony’s Walkman was already seen as much more than a trendy audio player. Crucially, it became an escape hatch. Whenever I cradled my Walkman as a kid, it transported me to ...

The Sony Walkman ZX2 is a luxury portable player with Android streaming apps, a premium build and excellent sound, but its high price may be too much for all but the most dedicated music lovers. Ty ...

The X-series Walkman is available for pre-sale now and will start shipping in the middle of June. UPDATE: Prices will be $299 for 16GB and $399 for 32GB. Scroll down for the full spec list from the ...

Tastemakers are always trying to find ways to differentiate themselves from the crowd, including using unique methods to share or consume their art. This year, our team has reported how vinyls outsold ...

At the apex of the Walkman craze, 1987 to ’97, the number of people who reported that they walked for exercise rose by 30 percent. ioulex In 1979, when Sony introduced the Walkman—a 14-ounce cassette ...