Walkman, stylised as , is a brand of
portable audio player
A portable audio player is a personal mobile device that allows the user to listen to recorded audio while mobile. Sometimes a distinction is made between a ''portable'' player, battery-powered and with one or more small loudspeakers, and a ''pers ...
s manufactured and marketed by Japanese technology company
Sony since 1979. The original Walkman was a
portable cassette player
A personal stereo, or personal cassette player, is a portable audio player using an audiocassette player, battery power and in some cases an AM/FM radio. This allows the user to listen to music through headphones while walking, jogging or relaxing ...
and its popularity made "walkman" an