# Sony Revives Walkman Headphones for Modern Devices

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-revives-walkman-headphones-for-modern-devices/
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:13:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T22:39:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/11/sony-mdr-3r-walkman-headphones-usb-c/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Sony has brought back its 1979 MDR-3 headphones.
- The USB-C MDR-3R costs $59.99.
- A Stranger Things edition is priced at $79.99.

## Summary

Sony has revived its MDR-3 on-ear headphones, first launched in 1979 alongside the original Walkman cassette player, with a redesigned model for current devices. The return taps into renewed interest in wired headphones and keeps the original’s portable-audio look while adding USB-C connectivity.

The MDR-3R costs $59.99 on Amazon and includes a microphone for calls and an in-line remote. Sony says it has reengineered the original 23 mm driver to preserve the headphones’ sound signature while making subtle refinements for modern listening. A limited Stranger Things edition, with red-and-black earpads, an engraved logo and custom packaging, costs $79.99.

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