It's less about fidelity, more about portability and customizability.
Today we can hear all the hifi we want, it's a trip to see what the imagination can fill in as well.
If you're really into walkmans, check out the Panasonic ultra small ranges.
The point about fidelity/quality is moot anyway when most people are listening to overcompressed[1] music on crappy bluetooth speakers and/or in a noisy environment.
[1] as in dynamic range compression, not encoding
The point about fidelity/quality is moot anyway when most people are listening to overcompressed[1] music on crappy bluetooth speakers and/or in a noisy environment.
[1] as in dynamic range compression, not encoding