Sony Corp. is bringing back the Walkman, with a new model of the music player pioneer that comes with high-resolution playback and Bluetooth-connected headphones.
The new Walkman, targeting audiophiles and set to cost about $1,200, is a high-end version of a model Sony released in 2013 after retiring the classic cassette player in 2010. The first-generation, clunky-looking Walkman went on sale in July 1979, redefining the way people listened to music.
The NW-ZX2 Walkman was among products unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Monday. Sony also presented an ultra high-definition action camera that uses the 4K video format it's trying to push, a challenge to GoPro Inc. in the market for filming extreme sports.