WM-GX622

The WM-GX622 is a radio-recording Walkman that extended the practical GX branch with cassette recording, AM/FM reception, and external microphone support in a relatively compact portable body. It includes Dolby B noise reduction, Mega Bass, AVLS, 14x music search, auto-reverse, and full remote control, making it considerably more capable than the simpler voice-note style machines lower in the range. The casing remained lighter and less overtly premium than Sony's top recorder models, but the overall package was still quite complete.

What makes the GX622 revealing is that it sits in the sweet spot between casual playback machine and serious portable recorder. Sony had already built more elaborate GX flagships, but this model feels aimed at people who genuinely needed to record without wanting a feature-heavy specialist device. It is a very practical late-cassette utility machine.