Sony Revives 1979 Walkman Headphones

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Sony Revives 1979 Walkman Headphones

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Sony has reintroduced its classic MDR‑3 headphones, originally launched in nineteen seventy‑nine, with a modern USB‑C connection and a price of fifty‑nine dollars and ninety‑nine cents. The new MDR‑3R model retains the iconic blue and orange ear pads and faithful recreation of the original design, including packaging and manual. Sony claims the 23‑millimeter driver has been re‑engineered for contemporary sound while preserving the original feel. The headphones also feature a microphone, in‑line remote, and recycled plastic. A red‑black variant, priced at seventy‑nine dollars and ninety‑nine cents, celebrates the Walkman’s appearance in Netflix’s Stranger Things. Sony’s move brings nostalgic audio into the USB‑C era.

Published 2026-11-05 18:42:32 UTC · Published by JQJO

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On January 1 1979 Sony launches original MDR‑3 headphones.
On November 5 2026 Sony announces MDR‑3R USB‑C revival.

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