Would You Buy a Walkman in 2024?

[View in web browser]( [CNET logo]( Insider Aug 15, 2024 If it's walking related, we cover it I've loved tech for a very long time. One of my first gadgets was a cassette player, and, in a wave of nostalgia, I’ve been getting back into tapes recently. My kid shares my fascination with retro gadgets, and one of the [cassette players I recently reviewed]( was theirs. For any child of the 80s and 90s, our real love affair was with the Sony Walkman, in all of its guises, from cassettes to CDs to digital players. CNET’s Geoffrey Morrison has reviewed [two of Sony’s current digital Walkman players]( and in reading the piece, I was convinced to dust off my own old model from 2016. The players are fun, but the feeling is not quite the same as you got from those REALLY old ones. I also love strange tech, and for every Walkman there's also an [MP3-playing Tazer holster](. For example, I make no apologies that I find these [motorized slacks]( unintentionally hilarious. Did the makers of the MO/GO delay their robot pants by six months so I wouldn’t include them in my [weird CES wrap-up]( We both know what the answer is. Ty Pendlebury Editor, CNET [Should You Buy a Sony Walkman in 2024?]( [We compared two current Sony players to see how the brand has survived the move from cassettes.]( display: block; max-width: 116px; max-height: 15px; display: block; max-width: 69px; max-height: 15px; Insider Essentials [These $5,000 Motorized Pants Will Help You Take a Hike]( [You could also rent these hiking pants for around $80.]( [Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold Is a Wild Upgrade Over the Original Fold]( [Google's new Fold aims to improve on the original's shortcomings while still being competitive with rivals.]( [This Unusual Piece of Furniture Is My Favorite Place to Nap]( [The only problem with a Plufl is that you might never get out of it.]( CNET Recommends [Need Some New Nintendo Switch Games? Mario Titles Are Up to 33% Off Right Now]( [This Woot sale cuts the price of Super Mario Odyssey, Paper Mario, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and more.]( [CNET] You are receiving this email because you've signed up to receive newsletters and promotional content from [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center](. [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( CNET 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A. [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tiktok]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Flipboard]( © 2024 CNET, a Red Ventures company. All rights reserved.