Sony is launching $60 retro Walkman headphones — with a twist

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For its new MDR-3R wired headphones, the brand went back to a hand-drawn 1979 design. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 are not rated.

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Quartz Leans left Factuality: High US 2 hours ago
Sony is launching $60 retro Walkman headphones — with a twist
The MDR-3R wired headphones add a USB-C connector, microphone and in-line remote; a Stranger Things edition costs $79.99
Techradar No political lean US 3 hours ago
Sony wants to take you back to 1979 with its ‘newtro’ updated MDR-3 wired headphones
I love my regular wired cans, but as soon as I saw Sony’s new MDR-3R headphones in a limited Stranger Things edition, I said ‘I dump your ass!’ to those
Popsci Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 3 hours ago
Sony brings Stranger Things to something eerily familiar: the original Walkman’s on-ear headphones, 2026 edition
For its new MDR-3R wired headphones, the brand went back to a hand-drawn 1979 design. Then it added USB-C and made a special edition to celebrate Stranger Things’ 10th anniversary.