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This is the first pair of headphones made. Nathaniel Baldwin built these in his kitchen in Utah. They might not look the best, but the military understood there importance and bought hundreds of them. -
In 1939 a company called AKG Australia made the first pair of headphones called the kg-120. The k-120 were like the beats of there time. with a padding on the overhead part where it sits on your head. -
The output of headphones stalled when we went into World war 2. However a Jazz musician and audio lover who stopped it from going in the grave. He invented the Koss SP-3 the first stereo over the ears -
Introduced in 1979 was sony's first portable walking stereo with there first production of headphones. The Walkman made it to where you can listen to music on the go. -
When Dr. Amar Bose invented noise cancelling they were first picked up for pilots so they wouldn't have to hear the engine. They were also beneficial for traveling frequently, and taking flights. -
Skullcandy were making headphones targeted for the youth with design and colors. They also grew popular because skateboarding was really big around the time and Skullcandy is based off of it. -
In 2004, Val Kolton introduced a headphone that appealed to dj's and other musicians. They loved the headphone because of the deep base it produces and the flashy and durable body it has. -
In 2008 there was two lifestyle companies that came out of nowhere and made it in the headphone industry. Those brands were Beats by Dre and monster. -
In 2015 a Japanese Brand onkyo at the IFA show in Berlin unveiled the worlds first true wireless in ear headphones. -
The new headphones like the Sony or the apple airpod max all offer unique features that the first headphone compare nowhere near to. Most of the headphones you can get offer extra bass or noise cancelling/Ambeient sound, and a unique listening experience.