New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Sony has relaunched the headphones that shipped with the first Walkman in 1979, this time with a USB-C plug instead of a 3.5mm jack. The MDR-3R, announced on November 5, costs $59.99 in the United States. It has a built-in microphone and an in-line remote, but no wireless connection or noise cancelling.

Sony Electronics said in a press release that the MDR-3R is based on the original MDR-3, which launched alongside the Walkman TPS-L2 player. The company says the headphones keep the original open-ear design, with the same 23mm driver units. Sony said it made "subtle refinements" to suit modern listening preferences while keeping the sound close to the original. The packaging and manual are also styled after the 1979 v...