Back to the future as Sony reinvents the Walkman

Sony is bringing back the Walkman, with a new model of the music player pioneer that comes with high-resolution playback and Bluetooth-connected headphones.

The new Walkman, targeting audiophiles and set to cost about $1,200 (€1,000), is a high-end version of a model Sony released in 2013 after retiring the classic cassette player in 2010.

The first-generation, now clunky-looking Walkman went on sale in July 1979, redefining the way people listened to music.