The first Sony Walkman went on sale in 1979.
The Walkman is a Sony product.The reception was enthusiastic despite the high price tag of the first Walkman, which cost 33,000 in Japan and US$200 in the U.S.
How old is the Sony Walkman?The Sony Walkman TPS-L2 was introduced on July 1, 1979.Two people could listen in at the same time because it had a second earphone jack.
The first cheap Walkman on the market was the WM-22.The cheaper model of the device helped solidify Sony's place in the market and made Walkmans go mainstream.