9 Models released Verified Discman models released in 1997.
Discman in 1997
Year overview
Browse the Discman lineup documented for 1997.
Browse the 1997 lineup, then continue into related archive paths.
A structured summary before the full lineup and related archive links.
3 Remote models 1997 Discman models with remote.
1 Waterproof model Only Waterproof Discman model released in 1997.
Significance of 1997
- 1997 marked the transition from Discman branding to CD Walkman.
- Sony kept refining remotes, radio models, and waterproof variants.
- The line was changing identity as much as hardware.
Milestones in 1997
- Last Discman Branding D-E305
1996 / 1997 / 1998
Notable models
Representative Discman releases from 1997.
1997 D-E500
The D-E500 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
1997 D-E305
The D-E305 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
1997 D-T405
The D-T405 is a portable CD player equipped with an FM tuner and an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
All Discman models from 1997
Complete 1997 Discman lineup.
1997 D-140SP
The D-140SP is a portable CD player built on the same platform as the D-140.
1997 D-275
The D-275 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
1997 D-375
The D-375 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism and MD Link output.
1997 D-475
The D-475 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism and optical digital output.
1997 D-E303
The D-E303 belonged to the same late-1990s transition as the D-E305, combining practical anti-skip stability with a lighter CD Walkman-era body built for everyday use.
1997 D-E305
The D-E305 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
1997 D-E500
The D-E500 is a portable CD player equipped with an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
1997 D-E504
The D-E504 stayed very close to the D-E500, carrying the same early CD Walkman-era design language into a lightly varied package that felt calmer and more modern than earlier Discman forms.
1997 D-T405
The D-T405 is a portable CD player equipped with an FM tuner and an electronic anti-skip mechanism.
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Further exploration
Continue from the 1997 lineup into related articles, collections, and timeline paths.
- Read the 1997 year article Read the full editorial story behind Discman in 1997.
- Discman in 1996 See the lineup immediately before the 1997 releases.
- Discman in 1998 Follow the Discman line into the next stage after 1997.
- Browse all Discman collections Move from the year view into broader Discman themes and branches.
- Browse the full portable audio timeline Step back from 1997 and view the wider portable audio chronology.