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First Headphones invented
First headphones were invented by Nathaniel Baldwin. -
Radio Headphones
The first radio headphones started being manufactured. -
First Dynamic Headphones invented
The first dynamic headphones were invented by a german company called Beyerdynamic. -
Iron Headphones
Early HeadphonesIn consisted of moving iron transducers. In the 1950's, moving iron headphones were replaced by stereo headphones. -
First stereo headphones
John C. Koss produced the first stereo headphones in 1958. -
Transducers Replaced
In the 1960's, Iron moving transducers where replaced with plastic cones. -
Walkman changes Headphones
With the release of the Sony Walkman, headphones started to become smaller and more compact, so they could be easier to carry around with the Walkman. -
Earbuds
In the 1990's earbuds came out, which revolutionized the headphone undustry. Having the sound go directly into your ear increased the quality of the sound.