This New-Age Cassette Tape Player Pays Homage to a 1970s Icon

Fan of physical media and legendary rock music? This hi-fi player, inspired by classics, is designed for you.

Black electronic device with a prism and rainbow light graphic inspired by Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album cover.

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By Tucker Bowe

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We Are Rewind is a French hi-fi company that burst on the scene a few years ago when it released the WE-001, a portable cassette tape player designed for today’s listeners.

Unlike Walkmans from the ’80s and ’90s, the WE-001 comes equipped with a lithium-ion battery that recharges via USB-C. No AA batteries required. And, in addition to a wired audio jack, it has built-in Bluetooth so you can stream the cassettes to wireless headphones.

More recently, the company has released special edition versions of its WE-001 that pay homage to music legends. This past fall, it introduced ones that honored Elvis Presley and Duran Duran. And now it’s coming out with one as a tribute to Pink Floyd.

Black rectangular audio device and cassette tape case with prism and rainbow design on a reflective black surface. — We Are Rewind has partnered with Pink Floyd to release a special edition version of its WE-001 portable cassette tape player.

Classic hi-fi, modern features

More specifically, We Are Rewind has partnered with Pink Floyd to release a special-edition version of the WE-0001 that commemorates the band’s The Dark Side of the Moon album, which was released in 1973 and is one of the most popular cassette tape releases of all time.

Black cassette player with Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon prism design, cassette tape, and black pencil on white surface. — It also comes with an exclusive, remastered edition of *The Dark Side of the Moon* on cassette.

The special edition WE-001 cassette tape player has an all-black body, with album artwork on the front (a beam of white light passing through a glass prism and splitting into a rainbow) and the “Pink Floyd” name on the back.

Maybe just as significantly, the companies are releasing the special -edition WE-001 cassette tape player as a box set that also includes a remastered 50th anniversary cassette tape of The Dark Side of the Moon album. According to the brand, it “restores the full sonic richness of a timeless masterpiece.”

Limited edition Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" box set including a cassette, a card, and a black device with the iconic prism and rainbow design on a black background. — Each collector’s box set is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Remastered cassette tape, included

“To call The Dark Side of the Moon a classic album is an understatement,” says Romain Boudruche, the founder and CEO of We Are Rewind.

“In many ways, it set the tone for what an album experience should be as a continuous piece of sonic art but also used state-of-the-art production techniques and sounds which make it a true musical experience.”

Black rectangular device with textured surface and "PINK FLOYD" printed in white on the front. — Like other WE-001 players, this exclusive model has a premium aluminum build and features tactile metal buttons.

We Are Rewind hasn’t specified how many of these limited-edition cassette tape players it will be releasing. Only that each box set includes a numbered card certifying its authenticity and unique serial number.

Black cassette player and cassette tape with Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" album cover art on a reflective black surface. — The WE-001 features a rechargeable battery that has a 12-hour runtime.

Availability and pricing

The We Are Rewind WE-001 (Pink Floyd Edition) box set costs $199 and is available now from the company’s website.

For context, the standard edition of the WE-001 costs $159. So you’re paying a $40 premium for the special artwork and remastered cassette tape of the album.

Black rectangular music player with Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon prism and rainbow design on the front.

We Are Rewind WE-001 (Pink Floyd Edition)

$199 at We Are Rewind

About the Author: Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. With a passion for consumer tech and hi-fi, he tracks everything from headphones and turntables to smartphones and wearables. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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