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The first pair of headphones were made
They were first used for telephone operator women. Headphones were a one piece that rested on their shoulders that also weighed over 10 pounds -
A new type of headphones were made for the new commercial use
Happened in 1895. A new type of headphone for the new commercial or personal use for homes. The look of the headphones were to be like stethoscopes. Many people could not afford them. -
Nathaniel Baldwin began making the first modern headphones
He crafted them in his kitchen and sold them all to the U.S. Navy. -
AKG produced their first pair of headphones
The K120’s. This model, and other more popular ones that followed, were enough to make AKG quit the film equipment business and focus just on audio. -
Stax debuted the world’s first ever electrostatic pair of headphones
The SR-1’s would go into production a year later. They are now extremely rare. -
Portable headphones were made
Sony dropped the Walkman. All of a sudden, headphones had to be portable. Included with the purchase of the first Walkman were Sony’s MDL-3L2 headphones. -
Neckband headphones were made
Sony made a pair of neckband headphones. -
Cord headphones were produced
It became common to see people with a white cord running from their pocket to their ears multiple times a day. -
Beats were made
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine joined forces and, along with Monster, created Beats by Dre headphones. Designed with deep bass and great sound quality in mind. -
Wireless headphones became popular
Apple made the Airpods that bluetooth connect to your phone.
