The History of Headphones Timeline

  • Telephone Operator headset was invented

    Telephone Operator headset was invented
    These headsets were for telephone operators only. This headset was only for one ear and weighed over 10 pounds! This device was not electric so people could not use it in there homes.
  • in home headphones

    in home headphones
    4 years later the got an electric system in there home. This headset was large it was not just a tiny ear piece and it was pretty expensive, so that caused not a lot of people to get it.
  • Electrophone was invented

    Electrophone was invented
    Before spotify there was something called the Electrophone witch would have a switchboard and that let you connect to a live performance in London. This was invented in Britain.
  • When Modern Headphones were First Invented.

    When Modern Headphones were First Invented.
    The crater of headphones was Nathaniel Baldwin, he created them on his kitchen counter. The first people to use them were soldiers in the US Navy.
  • First Famous Headphones

    First Famous Headphones
    The DT-48’s from Beyerdynamic became the first dynamic headphones to hit the market. Although it would be a while before electrostatic headphones were available. this was a big event in headphones history
  • First Stereo Headphones

    First Stereo Headphones
    John C. Koss was the inventer on the Stereo Headphones, he changed the headphone market a lot. He used headphone for most of educational purpose for studuents in college.
  • First Portable Headphones.

    First Portable Headphones.
    In the headphones' history, Sony's walkman will never be forgotten. All of sudden, Sony made the headphone to portable means that people could use it while skating or walking.
  • Headphones become more portable

    Headphones become more portable
    Apple didn't invent these headphones but they did invent the i pod witch made these headphones really popular. they wanted these headphones to be portable and comfortable.