It’s called Bluetooth audio fatigue and it's affecting a lot of people.
Between notifications interrupting your tracks, wireless earbuds constantly needing a charge, pairing hiccups, and that subtle, constant pressure on your ears, streaming music has stripped away simplicity.
Thankfully, nostalgia has a tech-savvy heart.
Sony decided to dig into one of the greatest hits from its own history: the legendary headphones from the early 1980s that walked hand-in-hand with the iconic Sony Walkman.
The new iteration, the Sony MDR-3R, revives that unmistakable, ultra-lightweight design -weighing in at just 38 grams - that defined pocket-sized music history.
There are no batteries to charge every night and no finicky Bluetooth connections dropping out.
You simply plug them into the USB-C port on your phone or laptop, and the music starts instantly.
Plus, they come with the classic interchangeable orange and blue foam earpads for a look that is unapologetically retro yet effortlessly cool.
It’s the perfect antidote to a world moving way too fast in the digital lane.
It's a much needed change, to be honest.
I recently went back to wired headphones both for my laptop and iPhone, and there are advantages.
I haven't given up on AirPods completely, but, sometimes, wired is just better.
The new Sony 'Walkman' headphones are priced at $50.
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