History of the Headphones

By iamlaurabarros
  • The Electrophone

    The Electrophone

    used by telephone operators and weighted almost 10 pounds
  • Modern Headphones

    Modern Headphones

    created by Nathaniel Baldwin in his kitchen and sold it to the US Navy and it was later used during WWI
  • First AKG headphones

    First AKG headphones

    followed the design of the modern headphone and led AKG to quit the film equipment business and focus just on audio
  • Stereo headphones

    Stereo headphones

    Koss wanted buyers to experience music as if they were experiencing it live
  • Electrostatic Headphones

    Electrostatic Headphones

    Created an unprecedented sound profile, employing the principle of a currentless charge
  • The Walkman

    The Walkman

    Sony created the first portable headphones and cassette player
  • Neckband Headphones

    Neckband Headphones

    Created to be more comfortable than in-ear headphones
  • Noise Cancelling Headphones

    Noise Cancelling Headphones

    First created for pilots to protect their ears during flights
  • Earbuds

    Earbuds

    it followed the design from 1910 and it was sold with the Ipod
  • Beats by Dre

    Beats by Dre

    Designed for deep base and good sound quality