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Sony revives its 1979 headphones with USB-C and a volume knob
Sony has refreshed its MDR-3 headphones, a model first released in 1979 alongside the original Walkman. The new MDR-3R keeps the retro design and wired simplicity, while adding USB-C connectivity, a built-in microphone and a volume knob.
The standard version costs $60 and comes with blue and orange earpads. A Stranger Things edition, with branded headband and black and red earpads, costs $80; both are available now. The release joins a wider return of retro-inspired gadgets, including cassette players, instant cameras and flip phones.
In short
- Sony has revived its 1979 MDR-3 headphone design.
- The wired MDR-3R adds USB-C, a microphone and volume control.
- Standard and Stranger Things editions cost $60 and $80.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Sony’s MDR-3R wired headphones are steeped in retro aesthetics”.