14 Models released Verified Walkman models released in 1984.
Walkman in 1984
Year overview
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2 Recording models 1984 Walkman models with built-in recording capability.
4 Radio models 1984 Walkman models with integrated radio listening.
1 Recording model Only Recording Walkman released in 1984.
Significance of 1984
- The WM-D6C pushed portable recording into serious field use.
- Dolby B/C and quartz lock raised the standard.
- Walkman history widened beyond size and convenience.
Milestones in 1984
- First Dolby B/C WM-D6C
1983 / 1984 / 1985
- 1983: 9 archived models.
- 1984: 14 archived models.
- 1985: 19 archived models.
Notable models
Representative Walkman releases from 1984.
All Walkman models from 1984
Complete 1984 Walkman lineup.
1984 WM-10RV
The WM-10RV is a playback-only Walkman that employs a disc drive mechanism.
1984 WM-11
The WM-11 is a playback-only Walkman equipped with an automatic inversion function.
1984 WM-17
The WM-17 is a playback-only Walkman equipped with an automatic inversion function.
1984 WM-22
The WM-22 is a playback-only Walkman.
1984 WM-30
The WM-30 was an ultra-compact cassette Walkman from 1984 that refined the stretchable design introduced by the earlier WM-10, using a brushed metal case and upright layout that kept its footprint unusually close to that of a cassette itself.
1984 WM-40
The WM-40 is a playback-only Walkman equipped with an automatic inversion function.
1984 WM-D6C
The WM-D6C is a Walkman with recording capabilities and a professional configuration.
1984 WM-DC2
The WM-DC2 is a playback-only Walkman that employs a disc drive mechanism.
1984 WM-DD2
The WM-DD2 is a playback-only Walkman that employs a disc drive mechanism.
1984 WM-F8
The WM-F8 is a Walkman with a built-in radio.
1984 WM-F9
The WM-F9 is a Walkman with a built-in radio.
1984 WM-F15
The WM-F15 is a Walkman with a built-in radio.
1984 WM-F30
The WM-F30 is a Walkman with a built-in radio.
1984 WM-R15
The WM-R15 is a Walkman with recording capabilities.
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