A História Ilustrada do Walkman da SONY - série Sports - ep.17 - 1996: WM-FS397

 

1996 WM-FS397: The Refined Mid-90s Sports Walkman

The WM-FS397 is refinement, not reinvention. Long battery life, auto-reverse, Mega Bass, anti-rolling protection, and a drop-resistant shell defined the package. Manual radio tuning returned, dialing back gadgetry in favor of reliability.

A História Ilustrada do Walkman da SONY - série Sports - ep.16 - 1995: WM-FS493

 

1995 WM-FS493: The Feature-Heavy Fitness Walkman

The WM-FS493 rides the mid-90s fitness boom. It combined water resistance with digital tuning, Mega Bass, auto-reverse, and a built-in clock and stopwatch. Timing and convenience mattered as much as playback. Long battery life and sealed construction took priority over mechanical novelty. By this point, Sports Walkman had shifted from endurance to routine.

A História Ilustrada do Walkman da SONY - série Sports - ep.15 - 1993: WM-SX34

 

1993 WM-SX34: The Everyday Sports Walkman

The WM-SX34 shows the Sports line settling into routine. Auto-reverse, Mega Bass, AVLS, and anti-rolling protection covered the essentials, while radio and Dolby were left out. The standout detail is the extended belt clip that shields the volume wheel from accidental bumps. Nothing here is ambitious, and that’s the point. It simply works.