Wired headphones are having their moment. As we turn to more physical media and collect more vinyl and cassette tapes, we need to get our hands on the best ways of listening to them. Is streaming dying? Well, no, not by any means. But more and more people who have invested in physical media need a way to listen to their music.

Anyone you talk to who had a music collection in the '80s and early ‘90s will tell you the same thing — the Sony TPS-L2 Walkman and the MDR-3 changed the audio game. You could take your music with you anywhere and look pretty stylish while listening.

In line with the retro audio revival, thanks to a trend of digital fatigue, Sony has reimagined its iconic 1979 headphones with the release of the MDR-3R.

In looks, there’s not much that separates the headphones back then from the headphones now. They’ve had minor upgrades to make them suited to modern music listening, but side by side they look virtually identical.

The headphones are featherlight at just 1.3 ounces, making them the lightest headphones in the Sony lineup. They have a flexible headband adjuster, too, to get your ideal fit.

They have the same classic earpads that come in blue and orange, with both included with purchase of the headphones. The wire has been updated to have a USB-C input, making it compatible with modern devices. There are also in-line controls with a microphone, making them feel like modern wired headphones without compromising the overall look.

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