Headphones are products that are very familiar to technology enthusiasts. Whether they are waiting for a car, walking, or working or studying, many people will choose to wear headphones to immerse themselves in their own world without affecting others. The headset was selected as "one of the 100 greatest inventions in the world" by an authoritative organization. But do you guys know that when the headset was just invented, it was disgusted and regarded as a monster? How did it become popular in the world step by step? Let us talk about the history of the development of headphones.
The earliest recorded headset was born in 1881. At that time, the headset consisted of a cradle, receiver and earpiece, like a large stethoscope for telephone operators. They put the earphones on their necks, the earpieces cover their ears, the receivers are aimed at their mouths, and they communicate with customers, freeing their hands for other tasks while avoiding the interference of operators in the same office. However, the headset weighed ten kilos at the time, and the rigid bracket and earpiece made users very uncomfortable and caused serious damage to their shoulders. At that time, the operators disliked the headset.
In 1895, the first civilian broadcast headset appeared. Compared with the headset used by telephone operators, it was greatly simplified and became very light. The wearing method was very similar to the current headset, but after the user wears the headset You also need to hold its long handle with your hands, otherwise, it will fall off. Because online broadcasting was very popular at the time, and the handheld method also met the requirements of people for the image of ladies at that time, this headset was very popular among the aristocracy.
In 1910, the first modern earphones recognized by the industry were born in the United States. Both the shape and the way of wearing them were basically the same as those of today's earphones. Interestingly, this headset was made by the inventor Nasser Baldwin in his own kitchen, and he did not use this headset for his own use or sell it to civilians but gave it to the country. Made a significant contribution to the war performance of the US Navy.
In 1937, the world's first earphone for listening to music was finally born. On this day, German scientist Jugen Bayer invited his friend to enjoy music at home. After the friend came, he did not see the amplifier and speakers that should appear. At this time, Bayer took out a curved metal with two earmuffs and brought it to his friend's head. There was a very clear sound of music inside, which scared the friend to think it was a monster and flee everywhere. Since then, this headset has been sold in Bayer's company, creating a precedent for music headsets. During the Second World War, it was also adopted by the German military, and its higher resolution than other headsets allowed them to obtain a lot of intelligence.
In 1950, it was also Bayer. They launched the world's first stereo headset, which once again caused a sensation in the world. In 1959, the Japanese company Stax introduced the first electrostatic headset, which once again increased the sound quality of the headset by several levels. But during this period, the price of earphones is very expensive, and most of them are only popular among the rich. It was not until 1979 that Sony introduced the first generation of Walkman Walkman, followed by the release of more compact, beautiful, and cheaper earphones, making earphones popular among the public for the first time. You can wear earphones everywhere on the street. Young people.
In 2000, the Danish company Jabra released the world’s first Bluetooth headset. Although limited by the Bluetooth 1.0 technology at the time, the original Bluetooth headsets could only be used to connect to mobile phones and not be used to enjoy music. Put in the battery, the two earphones still need a wire connection, and they cannot be truly wireless, and some can only be worn on one side, but this novel design still makes them widely popular with business people, even today Some people still use these early Bluetooth headsets. Although there are various shortcomings, they have also opened a new door. Let the headset open up a new development path of "wireless".
In 2001, Apple released a new generation of portable music player iPod, which overturned the industry, and its earbuds also became popular. Holding an iPod in his hand and wearing small white earbuds in his ears became a symbol of the trend at the time. In 2016, Apple and Onkyo launched W800BT and Airpods respectively, bringing the headset into a completely wireless era.
It has been 138 years since the invention of the first generation of earphones. From cumbersome to compact, from wired to wireless, from expensive to cheap, from military to civilian use, from being rejected to popular all over the world, it has experienced ups and downs along the way. Headphones, earbuds, earphones, and earphones have various shapes. But its evolutionary road has not stopped. The current headset manufacturers are constantly improving from various routes such as function, sound quality, noise reduction, appearance, etc., and launch more advanced products.
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