Color us nostalgic.
Sony has brought back the MDR-3 series headphones that debuted in 1979 along with the Walkman TPS-L2 cassette player.
In this marketing image that Sony shared, you can see the TPS-L2 Walkman.
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In this marketing image that Sony shared, you can see the TPS-L2 Walkman.
Credit: Sony
Originally called the “MDR-3L2,” the first Walkman headphones were known for their stylish, adjustable gray plastic headband, which extended via metal sliders and ended in the characteristic orange circular ear pads. Lightweight over-ear headphones contrast with the bulky headphones that are popular today, which use wide, padded headbands for long-term comfort and large earcups that can support large drivers and are often heavily padded to isolate noise.
The new MDR-3R headphones (note the slightly different name) look just like the originals and come with orange and blue ear pads.
Closer look at the MDR-3R.
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Closer look at the MDR-3R.
Credit: Sony
New headphones are typically wireless these days, but the MDR-3R continues the wired tradition of the MDR-3, with an essential touch: a USB-C connector.
“The MDR-3R has been redesigned for modern use while preserving the value of the experience of bringing music freely to the world, something that the original MDR-3 helped popularize,” Sony’s announcement says.
