When the Sony Walkman hit the market in the 1970s, it was the first time we were able to take our music with us on-the-go. I explore this iconic piece of tech—from the inspiration behind its compact design to how it changed portable audio forever. I also enlist the help of fellow YouTube creator Judner A.K.A. Uravgconsumer to fix a busted Walkman. The Gregory Brothers join me to test out whether a vintage Walkman is durable enough to survive a game of ultimate frisbee.
0:00 The Walkman
1:03 Unboxing A Walkman
3:07 Talking Walkmen
6:52 Fixing With Judner Aura
11:07 The Walkman Experience
14:15 Dope Or Nope
17:09 The Cassette Tape
18:12 The Sports Walkman
21:49 Lasting Tech Legacy

By MKBHD

11 thoughts on “Retro tech: walkman”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EV says:

    It'd be cool if you did a video on Betamax cameras considering how much stuff you used to need to record with them. Worth showing how easy it is to record video now without needing a psu, and separate recording device.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BreakTime101 says:

    I had the silver Walkman 2 with the detachable belt clip and external backup battery pack. The headphones had the orange earpieces and the hot line button built into the cord. I had a ton of cassette tapes. We would record our albums and CD’s onto cassette to listen to on the Walkman and in the car. Good times back then.
    It’s amazing how far we’ve come with technology.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars HeLL Be hemoth says:

    The new generation can't fix anything even with instructions….dramatic hahah

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars calebcorenza says:

    My dad was 9 in 1979 when the walkman was introduced he had one in the 1980s when he was in high school

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Diptanu says:

    Can we have this tech back

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Reactiverse says:

    $500 on ebay because of Guardians of the Galaxy. smh

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Karl0nat0r says:

    Those ancient, retro, bce, screws didnt get picked up😢. Breaks my heart

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Apple says:

    Her King

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Phil R says:

    Never had a Sony walkman but I will always remember getting my Coby portable cassette player at Kmart in the early 90s and listening to Blues Traveler's Four tape. Hahaha…Loved it!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Cheezy says:

    Marques should do a part 2 one day on the Discman.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thanim says:

    Should've made a wireless version

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