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Sony Gives Walkman Nostalgia a USB-C Passport
· New York time
Sony has revived its original Walkman-style headphones with USB-C and the familiar orange ear cushions. The update brings a 1970s design into a world of modern connectors, offering retro looks without requiring buyers to live entirely in the past. It is a compact lesson in the economics of nostalgia: the old styling is the selling point, but the connection still has to meet today's devices. The cushions can remember the Walkman era while the plug keeps an appointment with the present. Even a throwback needs somewhere practical to connect.
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