Sony is bringing back the look of the headphones that came with the original Walkman in 1979. The skinny headband, the orange foam ear cushions, and the actual wire are all back. This time, the wire plugs into USB-C.
The new Sony MDR-3R went on sale November 5 for $59.99 in the U.S. It comes with orange and blue ear pads, plus a built-in microphone and a remote on the cord. Plug it into a compatible phone and you’re listening. No pairing, no charging, no checking whether the left earbud is at 4%.
Sony also has a $79.99 Stranger Things edition up for preorder, with red and black ear pads and packaging inspired by the show. If you want the pair that looks like it belongs next to a stack of mixtapes, the regular orange ones already do the job.
We spent years getting rid of the cord. Turns out it was nice knowing where both headphones were.
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