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From Opera to Hip Hop | The Evolution of Headphones

Animated drawing of a smiling man with glasses listening to music on headphones

Do you know that headphones have been around for centuries?  In the 1880’s, headphones were used to communicate with one another and listen to music. Sound familiar? The very first headphones were actually very bulky and heavy, and only well-off people could afford the luxury of owning a pair. 

Old photo of a woman wearing a headset at an early telephone, labeled 1881

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