Sony has revived the headphones that came with its first Walkman in 1979, bringing the familiar MDR-3 design back as the new MDR-3R. The wired headphones retain the slender silver headband and brightly colored foam ear pads of the original, now updated with a USB-C connection for contemporary devices.

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bright orange foam pads give the revived Walkman design its recognizable look
the MDR-3R brings the familiar 1979 design to modern USB-C devices
Sony’s wired headphones return to contemporary listening with a design nearly five decades old
interchangeable blue and orange ear pads allow listeners to customize the MDR-3R
Sony Brings Back Its 1979 Walkman Headphones with Retro Foam Ear Pads
Sony Brings Back Its 1979 Walkman Headphones with Retro Foam Ear Pads
the lightweight headphones recall the early days of portable music
the compact on-ear speakers sit along a slim, adjustable metal headband
the packaging draws on the blue graphics of Sony’s original MDR-3 headphones