Sony’s retro headphones brought me back to my childhood in the best way
Many of my childhood summer afternoons were spent riding around my hometown on my Huffy bike or, in later years, taking the bus into Harvard Square to walk around and hang out at The Garage. My Sony Walkman was always in my jacket pocket, and a pair of headphones were always on my head. For
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Verge ·
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Sony’s retro headphones brought me back to my childhood in the best way
Many of my childhood summer afternoons were spent riding around my hometown on my Huffy bike or, in later years, taking the bus into Harvard Square to walk around and hang out at The Garage. My Sony Walkman was always in my jacket pocket, and a pair of headphones were always on my head. For
Sony’s just brought back its iconic Walkman headphones after 47 years
Retro audio and wired headphones have been having a bit of a resurgence,
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Verge and The Independent. The Verge and The Independent published it almost at the same time, on November 5, 2026.
Key names in the coverage: My Sony Walkman.
By country: United States (1), United Kingdom (1).
