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 ...

Out of the pool and in the gym our outdoors, the Walkman offered a secure and unobtrusive way to listen to music but the audio simply is not comparable to other sports headphones that we have tested.