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Walkman

Walkman in 1986

A guide introducing the Sony Walkman product line in 1986. A year of significant improvements in sound quality and durability.

In 1986, improvements were made to the sound quality circuitry and chassis durability. At the same time, the expansion of models for specific applications continued.

WM-F57

WM-F57

The WM-F57 is a Walkman with a built-in radio. It features automatic reversal and uses AA batteries. It belongs to the early Walkman lineage that integrated radio functionality.

WM-60

WM-60

The WM-60 is a playback-only Walkman with an automatic inversion function. It features Dolby B and uses AA batteries. It is an early high-performance model that combines automatic inversion and noise reduction functions.

WM-F60

WM-F60

The WM-F60 is a Walkman with a built-in radio. It features Dolby B and auto-reverse, and uses AA batteries. It belongs to the early Walkman lineage that integrated radio functionality.

WM-102

WM-102

The WM-102 is a playback-only Walkman with an automatic inversion function. It features Dolby B and is compatible with AA batteries and gum-type rechargeable batteries. It is an early high-performance model that combines automatic inversion and noise reduction functions.

WM-F102

WM-F102

The WM-F102 is a Walkman with a built-in radio. It features Dolby B and auto-reverse, and is compatible with AA batteries and gum-type rechargeable batteries. It belongs to the early Walkman lineage that integrated radio functionality.

WM-104

WM-104

The WM-104 is a playback-only Walkman with an automatic inversion function. It features Dolby B and is compatible with AA batteries and gum-type rechargeable batteries. It is an early high-performance model that combines automatic inversion and noise reduction functions.

WM-F107

WM-F107

The WM-F107 is a Walkman with a built-in radio. It features Dolby B and automatic reversal. It belongs to the early Walkman lineage that integrated radio functionality.

WM-109

WM-109

The WM-109 is a playback-only Walkman with an automatic reversal function. It features Dolby B and remote control operation, and is compatible with AA batteries and gum-type rechargeable batteries. It is an early high-end model that enhances convenience through the introduction of electronic control functions.

WM-F202

WM-F202

The WM-F202 is a Walkman with a built-in radio. It features Dolby B and automatic reversal, and supports recording and both AA batteries and gum-type rechargeable batteries. It belongs to the early Walkman lineage that integrated radio functionality.

WM-R202

WM-R202

The WM-R202 is a Walkman with recording capabilities. It features Dolby B and automatic inversion, and is compatible with AA batteries and gum-type rechargeable batteries. It belongs to the early lineage of portable devices that incorporated recording functionality.

In 1986, the product line was expanded in terms of both performance and applications. This structure was continued to be applied as a technical improvement in subsequent models.

Sony Walkman in 1986
Sony Walkman in 1986Explore every major Sony Walkman released in 1986.IncludesWM-109, WM-102, WM-104