{"id":327630,"date":"2025-12-04T17:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/327630\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:37:08","slug":"moondrops-25-old-fashioned-wired-headphones-are-god-tier-90s-nostalgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/327630\/","title":{"rendered":"Moondrop’s $25 ‘Old Fashioned’ Wired Headphones Are God-Tier ’90s Nostalgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a 30-something millennial, I was barely alive for the \u201990s, but that doesn\u2019t stop my mouth from watering every time I see a new, transparent gadget I can throw money at. I can\u2019t help it, okay? It\u2019s in my programming. And clearly Moondrop<\/a>, a China-based audio hardware company, knows that since its new headphones<\/a> are hitting all the pitch-perfect \u201990s-coded notes.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc We are thrilled to introduce another exciting product, the Old Fashioned on-ear headphones. This model is a modern reimagining of classic compact headphones, designed to deliver timeless sound quality. Priced at US$24.99.<\/p>\n

It features:
\u2013 40mm large dynamic driver
\u2013 Open-back\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/RZQ4NZXiJJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MOONDROP (@MoondropLab) November 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The recently released Old Fashioned wired headphones<\/a> (that\u2019s the name of the headphones, not my description of them) look and feel the part, and they\u2019re even priced like they\u2019re from the golden era of grunge at $25. On a purely aesthetic level, the Old Fashioned have a see-through housing and a nostalgic, almost Koss-like design to them. The \u201cOld Fashioned\u201d branding on the side is a little corny, I\u2019ll admit, but I\u2019ll also forgive Moondrop since the rest looks pretty rad.<\/p>\n

Just like headphones of yore, the Old Fashioned also have an open-back design that would pair perfectly with a Walkman and a telescopic headband for size adjustments and earcups that swivel. I bet the foam on these earcups makes your ears itch just a little, too. Mmm, nostalgia.<\/p>\n

\"Old\u00a9 Moondrop <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not all delicious \u201990s nostalgia, though. The Old Fashioned also modernize a classic headphone design with some new tricks, including the use of a 40mm dynamic driver, which is the same driver size found on much larger wireless headphones like the Nothing Headphone 1<\/a>, for example. One of my favorite inclusions is a dose of modularity. Both the earcups and the headband are detachable, so they can either be replaced or customized. Moondrop says, \u201cDIY customization is encouraged,\u201d so if you\u2019re the 3D printing type, you can snag these bad boys and get to work.<\/p>\n

\"Old\u00a9 Moondrop <\/p>\n

In keeping with that modularity, Moondrop says it\u2019s using a fairly universal 0.78mm two-pin cable, which should be easily replaceable if yours gets damaged or worn down over time. It also comes with a standard 3.5mm plug because, duh. Obviously, if you want to use these bad boys with a phone that doesn\u2019t come with a headphone jack, you\u2019re gonna need a dongle.<\/p>\n

Altogether, the headphones are no frills, but that\u2019s kind of the point. If you want the best active noise cancellation or spatial audio and all the other high-tech bells and whistles, you can go run out and buy a pair of Bose\u2019s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)<\/a>\u2014I\u2019ve tested them at length, and they\u2019re great. Or, you can throw it back with a $25 pair of headphones that look cool and might actually sound better than you\u2019d think for the price. The word is out on that last part since I haven\u2019t tried them myself, but I\u2019d be lying if I said the Old Fashioned didn\u2019t have me on the verge of spending $25 to find out.<\/p>\n