Sony Releases Walkman-Inspired Wired Headphones
The company introduced a standard model for 60 dollars alongside an 80-dollar Stranger Things edition.
Sony Group Corp has introduced a low-cost wired headphone, the MDR-3R, modelled after the headset released alongside its original cassette Walkman in 1979.
The launch arrives amid a broader resurgence of wired audio equipment among users seeking to avoid battery recharging routines or looking for reliable backups, alongside the clarity that direct connections offer for smartphone calls and video recordings.
Priced at 60 dollars, the standard model integrates updated hardware including a USB-C port, a built-in microphone for phone calls, and an inline remote control, fitted with blue and orange ear cushions. Sony also unveiled an 80-dollar variant themed around the Netflix series Stranger Things, featuring red and black cushions, bespoke packaging, and the show's name inscribed directly onto the unit.
Netflix will sell the Stranger Things edition in partnership with Sony and Amazon, while the standard version is distributed through Sony, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers. The release enters a market where competitors offer alternatives such as Apple's 19-dollar wired EarPods and a 99-dollar noise-cancelling wired headset from Bose.
Sky News Arabia and Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported the details.
