# Sony Walkman Now Costs $5,000

> Sony's $5,000 Walkman plays streaming music, not cassettes.
- Title: Sony Walkman Now Costs $5,000 · Loudwire | Shortify
- Summary: Sony's $5,000 Walkman plays streaming music, not cassettes. Sony released a $5,899.99 Walkman that streams music via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but does not play…
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- Source: Loudwire — https://loudwire.com/sony-walkman-2026-version
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:11:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sony, walkman, streaming, cassette, wm1zm3, sony walkman, music
## Sony's $5,000 Walkman
Sony introduced a new Walkman model priced at $5,899.99 that streams music via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but does not play cassettes.
## Walkman's History
Sony launched the Walkman in 1979, selling over 200 million cassette players by 2010.
## Why It Costs $5,000
The Walkman is 'meticulously refined for peerless sound quality' but lacks cassette playback.

> meticulously refined from every possible angle in the service of peerless sound quality
## Key takeaway

Sony released a $5,899.99 Walkman that streams music via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth but does not play cassettes.