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Sony MDR-3R revives the 1979 Walkman headphones for $59.99
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Sony has launched the MDR-3R, a modern reproduction of the 1979 Walkman headset designed for smartphone compatibility. Priced at $59.99, the unit maintains original design elements including the thin metal headband and orange foam earpads.
- 01Sony reintroduces the 1979 original Walkman headset design for modern mobile devices
- 02Hardware features the classic adjustable thin metal headband and replaceable foam earpads
- 03Retail pricing is set at 59.99 USD for the legacy hardware revival
- 04Product updates original acoustic engineering to function with contemporary smartphone technology
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The MDR-3R with its orange pads fitted. Image: Sony Sony’s MDR-3R is the headset that shipped with the first Walkman in 1979, rebuilt for the phone in your pocket. The thin metal headband is back. So are the foam earpads…