The evolution of headphones. Infographics

Author: Gennady Zavolokin

Headphones are on the list of accessories that modern people use almost daily. It is very difficult to walk down a busy street without meeting at least one or two people with “pocket music”.

It is not known exactly who was the first to attach series-connected sound emitters to the head. For example, the father of Radio Popov used “headphones” when operating the radio back in 1899.

The first headphones of the early twentieth century were not only bulky, but also dangerous to health - a music lover could easily be electrocuted by the battery powering the device.

Even before the year 1958 indicated in the infographic, the German electroacousticist Bayer had the idea to use electrodynamic loudspeakers in his developments. His Beyerdynamic has been producing such headphones since 1937.

Here they are, beauties.

For 75 years, the design of dynamic headphones has not changed. But the requirements of manufacturers for the quality of components, production materials and technologies have changed dramatically. The design has also undergone a serious evolution.

Infographics. From radio to the latest and most fashionable: headphones will soon celebrate one hundred years since their creation.

Each iPod has a Sting album,
Gennady Zavolokin,
The Twi Times

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