Sony revives the Walkman with a $5,899 gold-plated flagship

Sony has revived the Walkman with three digital music players priced from $1,899 to $5,899, the flagship built around a gold-plated oxygen-free copper chassis. No European price or release date has been given, and the EU’s rule on user-replaceable batteries applies from 18 February 2027.

Sony has brought back the Walkman with a flagship costing $5,899. It is built around gold-plated copper and weighs 670g, against 490g for the model it replaces. Sony has not said when it ships, or…