These lovely Sony headphones hide bluetooth inside minimalist design

Headphones are gaudy fashion statements these days, which is why it's nice to see Sony go with a minimalist design that recalls some of its early Walkman cans.

The new SBH60 headphones might look a little retro-fantastic, but don't let that fool you; they've got Bluetooth and NFC on board, and the built-in rechargeable battery is good for 13 hours of playback.

Plus without wires, the minimal design looks fresh, and even more elegant and reductive than a similar wired pair from tasteful manufacturer AIAIAI. At just 125g, the SBH60s are incredibly lightweight. They've got an on-ear design with cozy looking cushions.

Smallish — if not totally tiny — 30mm drivers push air behind the pads. At $70 (Rs 4,255) overseas, the beautiful headphones are relatively affordable and though they haven't shown up in the store yet, we sure hope they do soon.