EBAY has revealed a surge in shoppers buying old school iPods and Walkmans in a bid to disconnect.
And some are selling in their £100s.
Last year, searches for iPod Classic and iPod Nano globally increased more than 25 per cent and 20 per cent year-over-year respectively on the popular shopping site.
And in the UK, sales of iPods and the much-loved Walkman increased almost 50 per cent.
Pre-owned iPod Classics fetched up to £189 last month, while iPod Touch devices have sold for over £100.
And old cassette Walkmans are selling for £100s too – even if they’re broken.
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Walkman CD players are also going for up to £200.
The move comes amid driven interest in distraction-free listening from smartphones with constant notifications and alerts.
Globally, the iPod Nano 3rd generation saw the biggest increase in average sales on eBay last year, up 60 per cent compared to 2023.
The iPod 3rd generation increased over 50 per cent, the iPod Nano 4th generation was up 45 per cent and iPod Classic 6th generation rose 40 per cent.
It follows a similar retro trend towards vinyl.
Sales for vinyl rose 18.5 percent, last year and other physical formats such as including cassettes also jumped 95 percent.
