Electronic wearable products have become an integral part of our lives. Yes, we are talking about products such as smartphones, tablets, laptops. In addition, with this one headphones has also become indispensable. These days, many of us feel like something is missing when we don’t have our headphones with us.

Most headphones released today are wireless. However, many still prefer wired headphones. Because especially with 3.5 mm jack input Headphones can be used in almost any technological device. So how was this possible?

Looking at the history of 3.5mm headphone jacks, we see that these products are older than expected.

Let’s go back to the 1870s. Telephone communication in those years was not the same as it is today. People would first connect to the operator and let them know who to talk to, the operator would reach the other party and then the conversation would begin between the two people. In these negotiations 6.35mm cable ends were used.

“quarter inch jackThe cable end, also known as “, was a favorite of operators because it resists fraying and is easy to connect and disconnect. These are the cable ends manufactured by Nathaniel Baldwin in 1910. the first modern headphones gave life.

*The first modern headphones in history.

Sony started using 3.5mm headphones in its first Walkman model, which came out in 1979.

*Sony’s first Walkman model: TPS-L2

This development marked a turning point in the history of electronic products. 3.5mm jacks had now become a fact of our lives. Moreover, Sony’s first walkman The model attracted worldwide attention. The Walkman, which at the time was bought by everyone from seven to seventy, immediately increased the popularity of 3.5mm inputs. It was the end of the road for the 6.35mm entrance. Now the end user can use a headset other than 3.5mm. he wasn’t even dreaming.

The extraordinary success of the Sony Walkman led to the success of Nokia and Ericsson in subsequent years. to phone manufacturers also inspired. The first mobile phones to be released came with 3.5mm headphone jacks. In addition to mobile phones, other cassette and CD players, MP3 players, iPods and every sound-related product you can think of has 3.5mm headphones.

Let’s move on to 2017: Apple has marked the beginning of the end for 3.5mm headphones with iPhone 7!

Apple, in 2017 It did revolutionary work in the iPhone 7 that launched it. So much so that the iPhone 7 didn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Users started using the lightning connector instead. This problem, which caused outrage at the time, was solved with converters suitable for 3.5 mm lightning-in headphones.

Today, many brands have begun to move away from 3.5mm headphone jacks.

The proliferation of USB Type-C and wireless headphones spells the end of 3.5mm headphones. Well, the essential headphones since 1979, Why did he come to the end of the road today?

Actually, there are several reasons for this. The first of these reasons is the thickness ratings of the phones. It means 3.5mm headphone jack. phone thickness It means it will be at least 3.5mm. Of course there is also the case of liquid contact. In the absence of a 3.5mm headphone jack, liquid resistance could be improved. Another reason why 3.5mm headphones have come to the end of the road wireless headphones. As Bluetooth technologies continue to evolve, 3.5mm jacks are no longer necessary.

• Sources: Science ABC, VSystem, Wikipedia