For more than a decade, my phone has been my primary way of listening to music. I’d throw on some headphones or earbuds, open Spotify, and start shuffling through one of my finely curated playlists.

Often expensive over-ear headphones are paired with equally expensive smartphones. But this is a problem. Firstly there is so much you can do on smartphones that distract you from listening to music.

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The Sony Walkman was not only a revolutionary device, it was revolutionary on a cultural scale. Until the 1970s, listening to music was considered to be a social activity. Handheld transistor radios ...

Believe it or not, Walkmans are still a thing. Sony introduced its two latest Walkmans, the NW-ZX707 and the NW-A306, which combine nostalgia with modern features. The Sony NW-A306 gets up to 36 hours ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you thought that the days of dedicated music players were long gone, Japanese consumer electronics major Sony wants you to believe ...

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The Sony Walkman is still very much around. Not in the same way as you probably used many years ago. It is neither a cassette player, nor does it need CDs. The Walkman NW-A306, as it goes, is the ...

Sony has officially unveiled its Walkman NW-ZX700, a digital audio player that boasts some impressive tech. For those audiophiles out there that adore quality music while on the go, this new media ...

There's often quite a price premium for folks who prefer hi-res portable audio over a ubiquitous smartphone and a pair of cheap earphones. Indeed, the company who kicked off personal groove machines ...

Japanese electronics brand Sony continues to remain a strong name in consumer electronics, thanks to its portfolio of televisions, the PlayStation, and audio products. While the company remains ...