Sony has brought back headphones from the 80s for $60 The company has introduced the MDR-3R wired model, repeating the headphone design of the first Walkman cassette player, released in 1979. The new product kept the recognizable colored ear pads, but got a USB-C connector, a microphone and a control panel on the wire. The company also released a special version for $80 based on the Netflix series Stranger Things, it features a red and black design, engraving and collectible packaging.