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These headphones display currently playing track or custom graphics on the headband

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The kind of music you listen to is a true reflection of your personality, but rarely do random strangers get a sneak peek of it. As soon as you put on those pair of cans and get lost in the musical symphonies, it’s a totally personal experience of bliss and euphoria.

We already like the idea of headphones that display track and artist information on the outside but if you’re someone who likes to keep things subtle without missing out on the perks that cool technology brings, you’ve got just the right audio accessory.

Designer: Mark&Draw Studio

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This is a pair of Boinc Headphones in the conceptual stage that tout to make the boinc sounds audible to the keen audiophile ears. But more so, these concept headphones are designed to inculcate a musical social behavior. The user can play their favorite jiving tunes in tandem with their friends or maybe even complete strangers on the subway.

The currently played track is displayed on the outside of the headband and you can pair the futuristic look with ambient lighting running along the whole adorning the cans. The display can also be toggled to display the lyrics, unique graphics, or a compelling message that touches hearts. All this can be synched with the beats of the music for a unified experience of music and visuals.

Coming on to the musical experience, the headphones have a rotating dial to toggle audio levels or adjust the musical curve to the user’s preferred listening taste. We just wish the impedance levels are good to drive them with any mobile device or high-end equipment. Also, the drivers fitted should be of the best quality, after all, everything set apart, it’s all about ear-pleasing music at the end of the day!

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These Philips Headphones Were Designed So You Can Listen To Relaxing Audio As You Sleep

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While this isn’t your conventional sleep wearable, the Philips Sleep headphones play a unique role in helping you get better rest. The head-conforming design lets you sleep for hours without feeling uneasy or uncomfortable; the 10-hour battery helps you listen to relaxing audio or guided meditation tracks; and the built-in active noise canceling allows you to drown out external noises like the sound of cars on the road, or a snoring partner.

Created as a collaboration Philips and sleep-audio company Kokoon, the Sleep headphones help you get the fitful rest you need whenever you’re tired, or at the end of the day. We spend a third of our lives sleeping, and it plays an integral role in just how healthy and focused we are in our day-to-day lives… but the best we’ve come up with to improve our sleep are memory-foam mattresses. The Philips x Kokoon Sleep headphones take a different, more personalized approach to sleep. Built with a unique design that fits around your head, the headphones let you listen to audio while you sleep on your back or even your sides. The comfortable in-ear design helps deliver audio to your ear, whether it’s music, frequencies, or someone talking, and powerful biometric sleep sensors know when you’ve gone to sleep, automatically fading out your audio and playing back relaxing masking noise instead (to prevent external sounds from disturbing you).

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Designers: Philips & Kokoon

The Sleep Headphones’ unique design is the result of a decade of research and studying tens of thousands of head shapes to determine the one flexible design that can comfortably fit all users. The processing unit, designed with a cushioned surface, sits at the back, and flexible arms let you securely position each earpiece in your corresponding ears with little to no effort. Once worn, the Sleep Headphones help you do things like relaxing, meditating, focusing, sleeping, or even just listening to your favorite playlist or podcast.

The Sleep headphones differ from your existing earbuds, in the fact that they’re calibrated to measure your sleep activity and help you sleep well every day. Tuck them in as you’re relaxing, meditating, or heading to bed, and the headphones can play any kind of audio you like to help lull you into a state of relaxation. The audio automatically fades out as soon as the headphones detect you falling asleep, and it’s replaced by masking noise that helps keep you in sound sleep. Meanwhile, the Sleep headphones’ active noise cancellation helps silence disturbing sounds like someone snoring, traffic, a loud neighbor, or the neighbor’s louder dog!

Advanced sensors in each earbud also actively help you track your sleep daily. An accelerometer and a tiny optical heart rate monitor help the Sleep Headphones know whether you’re relaxed, or how much you move around while sleeping. This information is displayed on the Kokoon app, giving you a comprehensive breakdown of how you’ve slept, while also letting you compare your sleep quality over a period of weeks and months.

The headphones are controlled through the Kokoon app, which allows you to access its features like listening to meditation audio or binaural soundscapes, and even tap into Kokoon’s AI sleep coach that helps create your sleep schedule for you. The app even integrates with apps like YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, Apple Music, and Audible on your phone, allowing you to watch videos, play music, or listen to podcasts through the Kokoon. To control playback, buttons on the main unit help you adjust the volume, so you don’t need to reach for your phone every few seconds… and a built-in microphone also lets you make voice calls with your Sleep Headphones

The Philips x Kokoon Sleep Headphones come with a universal design, although the earpieces themselves have different-sized silicone buds you can choose from. A USB-C port on the main unit lets you charge your headphones, giving you up to 10 hours of battery life on a full charge. The headphones come along with a soft-shell travel case so you can carry them on holidays too, and your purchase entitles you to a 1-year warranty on the product, along with a 1-year free subscription to the digital sleep coach and sound library within the Kokoon app.

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Show-off your music vibe with retro-modern headphones sporting a display on the cans

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Having evolved from the very first true headphones designed by Nathan Baldwin in the 1890s, these listening machines are now an extension of our personality. The last century has seen headphones go from bulky audio equipment to lightweight cans that sound very close to what the artist intended to create.

In the last decade, the design of headphones has not changed much and emphasis has been laid on ergonomic fit, audio technology and interaction with the gadget for best experience. This concept wants to give the good old headphones an entirely new dimension, and I’m already thumping my feet to the beat.

Designer: Olga Orel

The FUTUREAHEAD headset wants to address a few basic queries every audiophile is curious about. What will be the new music listening experience and how the gadgets can be more personalized? Well, how about visualizing the playlists, song information or lyrics on the outside of the headphones? The concept headphones get a digital screen integrated into the outer shell to display playlists, videos, the user’s mood, rhythm of the music, genre or images.

If you find the square shape of the cans inspired by the retro design of headphones from the yesteryears, you are absolutely spot on. Olga wants to create unison between retro looks and modern technology while keeping the functionality of headphones at the forefront. According to the designer, “Future Nostalgia as a visual style became a source of inspiration for this project.”

As soon as you put on these over-the-ear headphones, the screen turns on automatically and the companion app opens on your mobile device. Once you hit the play button, the default visualization is shown on the screen. The settings for the display can be toggled in the app and onlookers get a sense of what music you like and get an overall vibe of your lifestyle. Maybe the best way to catch an unassuming date on an evening stroll in the park.

Comfort is kept in mind with the adjustable headband with thick cushioning. If you are running low on battery and want to turn off the display, there’s a button on the right side to do so. Olga Orel has put attention to detail in the making with a very peppy appealing contrast of colors to go with the modern lifestyle. The headphones are available in two color variants – Silver with black or yellow with black – both of which are appealing.

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These Trendy Headphones Help You Escape Into a World of Music in Style and for $39

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With the number of visuals and noises bombarding us every day, it’s really no surprise that many people easily feel tired and stressed even before they clock out of work or school. And even when you do get home, the noise from neighbors or your surroundings can keep you from entering a more relaxed state that you need to wind down. Many will want to escape this sensory overload and plunge themselves into their favorite tunes, but loudspeakers, ineffective earbuds, and uncomfortable headphones make that activity more stressful than it’s worth. Fortunately, help is on the way! This bold pair of headphones delivers all the features you need to immerse yourself in an exceptional audio experience while looking chic and stylish at the same time.

Designers: Tony Zhang and the Finnish Design Team

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Wireless earbuds might be convenient, but they still have a long way to go to catch up with honest-to-goodness over-ear headphones in many aspects. From sound quality to noise cancellation to battery life, these bigger audio accessories also deliver bigger features, but many of these come at too high a cost for most people, making them feel left out of the joys of an immersive listening experience. That’s where the Haylou S35 ANC comes in, bringing all the over-ear headphones goodness to your life and then some!

ANC Crystal Clear Calls – Haylou S35 ANC can pick up voice precisely, enabling ultra-clear call quality even in noisy environments like airports, subways, and offices.

-42dB ANC Block Background Noise – With hybrid ANC technology, the five microphones work together to block noise up to 42dB.

Hi-Res Audio – 40mm dynamic driver brings true-to-life rendering of treble, mids and bass. You can even use them when they are out of power with the 3.5mm interface.

With its 40mm dynamic driver, these trendy headphones bring high-quality audio on all ranges, from powerful bass to enchanting treble and everything in between. Five microphones work together to block out unwanted noise up to 42dB, ensuring that all you here are the tunes you love. At the same time, however, the Haylou S35 ANC also makes sure you don’t shut your loved ones out with a special mode that softens the music and lets ambient sound in, allowing you to communicate clearly without having to take your headphones off.

Low Latency Mode – Enjoy smooth gaming experience with Bluetooth 5.2 technology and low-latency gaming mode. The wired mode can even achieve true zero-lag.

60 Hour Extra Long Battery Life – Enables full-featured all-day wireless playback. Get charged conveniently with a Type-C interface.

The Haylou S35 ANC isn’t just for pleasurable music either. Bluetooth 5.2 brings low-latency audio to level up your gaming experience, while a call microphone lets you make crystal clear voice calls even in the middle of a busy crowd. The built-in battery promises 60 hours of use, but you can continue listening to your music, podcasts, or games even when the battery runs out, thanks to the 3.5mm audio jack.

These powerful headphones make you feel good not only with their music but also with their eye-catching looks. Combining “Very Peri,” Pantone’s Color of the Year, with “Hermes Orange” turns the Haylou S35 ANC into a bold fashion statement. The leather-padded headband with metal support gives it outstanding durability, while memory foam ear cushions ensure your comfort no matter how long you wear them. It’s a true masterpiece of Nordic minimalist design concepts brought to life in a stylish and fun product.

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Starfield-themed Xbox controller, headphones and smartwatch are must-have for action RPG lovers

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At the annual Xbox Games Showcase 2023, Microsoft laid a major emphasis on its upcoming sci-fi RPG dubbed Starfield, along with the announcement of other major titles coming to the platform. But the highlighting bit for us was the announcement of Starfield Xbox controller and Starfield headphones.

At the event publisher Bethesda also unveiled the real-life version of Starfield’s Constellation Edition watch that’s modeled exactly after the one seen in the game. During the keynote, Bethesda made it clear that the timepiece is modeled after the design from the Apollo era and gets a special case to match the vibe.

Designer: Microsoft and Bethesda

Bethesda’s highly anticipated game is all set for a September 6th launch – thereby, the announcement of these accompanying accessories makes complete sense. First up we talk about the Starfield Limited Edition controller and headset that both complement each other.

The controller emulates the ship’s controls shown in the game with transparent pad triggers having bronze rumble motors and those metallic bronze hybrid directional pads add steampunk flair. Bethesda describes the retro design as a “NASA-Punk” in the DNA and I second that completely. On top of the clean design are the side and back grips mirroring the panels of the spaceship. The gamepad is easily switchable between devices like Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows PC, Android, and iOS.

Similar accents can be seen on the headset which gamers will absolutely love to wear all day long – whether gaming or listening to favorite music. It has a similar matching transparent and metallic bronze mic boom, elevating its look into the premium zone. The 312 grams wireless headphones come with, 40mm drivers, 15 hours battery and support for spatial audio technologies for greater immersion. The gamepad and the headphones can be pre-ordered right away for an ERP of $79 and $125 respectively.

Coming onto Starfield’s Constellation Edition timepiece that the main character wears, Bethesda has perfectly emulated it in real life with seamless phone connectivity. The watch comes with a collector’s case and steelbook copy of the game. While the watch in real life is more of a smartwatch beaming notifications and call prompts, in-game the watch behaves as a compass to show environmental information for planets.

This watch will only be available as part of the Constellation Edition priced at $300. The bundle gives 5-day early access to the Starfield game along with other goodies including Constellation Skin Pack, Constellation Patch and access to the digital artbook.

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Nothing headset (1) concept headphones with detachable amplifier bumps up audio listening experience

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Nothing Phone 2 is just around the corner and Carl Pie is pinning down targets with maximum conviction. So, what’s going to be the next prime target in his crosshair? Over-the-ear headphones sound like the next big untapped product to capture for now.

Since we are talking about a consumer-centric gadget, a wireless pair of headies looks like the most probable bet. Whether it’ll please purist audiophiles or not, still the market is huge to get a big chunk of the pie.

Designer: Yungwon Kang

If you already loved the head (1) wireless headphones concept, then there’s another one that’ll pique your interest. These pair of cans christened headset (1) are envisioned for high fidelity audio delivered right to the ears and come with a detachable amplifier to amp the quality on demand. No need for steeply-priced AMPs, DACs or high-fidelity cables – just attach this amplifier to the outside of the headphones nd the audio instantly sounds lively.

The exterior design and color theme look inspired by the AirPods Max, albeit the round-shaped cushions lend them a signature look. The see-through character is sensibly kept limited to the outer shell of the cans, suggesting they are not open-back headphones and provide good sound isolation for noisy environments.

Addition of the dedicated amplifier module promises bidirectional audio output for a life-like soundstage. Something that’s very close to what the audio creator intended to achieve and is replicated in the output of the headphones. All the amplifier controls are embedded on the surface, while the controls for ANC, volume and power lie on the sides of the cans.

Yungwon has chosen the signature white and black color options for the headphones. It’ll be interesting to see if Nothing draws inspiration from this concept design to create a pair of wireless headphones to take on the likes of Sony, Bose, Sennheiser and Apple.

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Sustainably built Fairphone Fairbuds XL headphones are repair friendly + easily swapped with new components

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Fairphone smartphones are known for their ability to last, easily repaired and being sustainable. Now the Dutch social enterprise is extending this very design philosophy for a pair of headphones that are easily repairable and save you from buying a new pair when you feel like the audio drivers have gone obsolete.

Strangely called the Fairbuds XL (remember these are headphones, not earbuds) these over-the-ear Bluetooth headphones boast modular aesthetics for replacing components like battery, earcups or audio drivers with utmost ease. If Fairphone must be believed, the headphones can be fixed using just a Philips head screwdriver which is a damn good prospect!

Designer: Fairphone

The modular design consists of 13 separate parts that include a pair of speakers, headphone battery, joystick control, flat cable, headband base, and all the cushions and covers that make up this audio accessory. So, the next time the manufacturer releases a new pair of improved speaker drivers, simply swap the old ones to extend your audiophile journey without breaking the bank. The same goes for the 500-charge cycle battery which can be replaced once it reaches the end of life.

On top of this, the foldable Fairbuds XL is made from 100 percent recycled aluminum, pure recycled tin solder, 80 percent recycled plastics and fair trade gold. Thus, making it the preferred option for music lovers who are considerate of their planet-conscious choices. The IP54-rated headphones weigh just 330 grams and are easy to store given their compact form factor.

The cans are loaded with 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver 20–20,000 Hz frequency response and have 32-ohm impedance. Active noise cancellation is also present courtesy of 2 microphones on the left and 4 on the right earcups. Fairbuds XL support Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity and when the juice runs out they can be connected via the USB-C or USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter.

Supported codecs include aptX HD (plus AAC and SBC) and multipoint connectivity is another feature that should keep buyers interested. 800mAh battery on the headphones should last around 26 hours with the ANC mode turned on and 30 hours if turned off. Fairphones has given fast charging a miss here, so they’ll be fully charged after a painstaking wait of 3 hours.

Given all the specifications, the Fairphone Fairbuds XL should deliver respectable sound and ANC performance. Can they compete with the likes of Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose QuietComfort 45 or Apple AirPods Max is still a consideration. Currently, they are up for purchase at a price tag of €249 in Europe and shortly in other parts of the globe too. Fairphone also plans to introduce replacement parts soon, so these headphones should be the next favorite for content creators and music lovers of course.

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Neck-shaped headphone holder doubles as a container and a desk sculpture

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Despite the rising ubiquity of wireless earbuds, many people still prefer over-the-ear cups, whether they come with wires or without. We’ll leave the debates to the sound experts, but audiophiles, gamers, and everyone in between still swear by the quality produced by these headphones. That said, these audio accessories sacrifice portability and convenience for performance, and they can quickly become clutter on your desk when left unchecked. There are quite a number of headphone holders that hang those headbands up for everyone to see, but that’s really all that most of them do, which means also taking up precious desk space. We’ve come across a few ideas on how to maximize the space that these objects occupy, and this particular concept combines three functions in one to give a home for your headphones and a few other things.

Designer: Carl Liu

Headphone holders put your headphones up high for two primary reasons. First, it tries to reduce the potential wear and tear that comes when parts of the headphones are always in contact with a surface like a desk. These holders also put your headphones on display, which might be an eye-catching or expensive pair or both. There is no rule that says that these are all that holders should do, and if they are occupying space on your desk, they might as well perform other functions to make up for it.

Reck_Cone is one such concept design that tries to combine different products into a single artful piece. It is, of course, a headphone holder, but you might not immediately identify it as one because of its shape. Unlike typical holders, it does hang the headphones down but instead lets them wrap around the almost conical structure. In this manner, it looks like how headphones would hang around a person’s neck, giving it a more natural appearance even in that unused state.

The headphone holder, however, can also serve as a container. The large empty space in the middle is an obvious place to put items, and it’s easy to imagine it holding pens, rulers, and other long objects. The base, however, also separates from the body to reveal a shallow basin where smaller items like paper clips and pins can be hidden. Of course, these spaces can also be used to store cables and other accessories for the headphones.

The Reck_Cone’s form is eye-catching, and even without the headphones, it displays an unusual shape that looks like a vase with a “wing” on its back. It’s a pleasing shape that doesn’t scream for attention, and it’s a tempting addition to your desk setup, especially since it can take the place of a few other containers in your workspace.

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Wooden headphone holder is also a magnificent piece of sculptural art

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As the number of gear we use grows, so, too, the number of things littering our desks. Some, like phones or pieces of paper, are more transient, staying there only while you’re using the desk. Others take up more permanent residence, and therefore require a proper place to call home. That’s true not only for pens or stationery but even more so for device accessories like chargers, earbuds, and headphones. The latter often just get left lying around where you last laid them, which isn’t the best way to take care of them. There are quite a few headphone holders these days, but while some are just pieces of plastic or metal that hang headphones by their bands, this particular design is something you’d also be proud to show off on your desk, even without the headphones.

Designer: Carl Liu

Headphones are designed to be vertical, but that only works if they’re hanging on your head. When unused, they often lay on their sides, which isn’t visually appealing and could even ruin the coating of the headphones. Of course, it’s trivial to just hang them on some hook or stand, but if you’ll be displaying your favorite expensive pair, why not go all out and put them on something worthy of their stature?

That’s pretty much the rationale behind the origin of Figure EIGHT, a wooden headphone holder CNC milled from a single piece of North American walnut before being finished by hand. It gets its name from the two perpendicular holes that make up its core, basically two cylinders that hold different parts of the headphone. The top that faces forward creates a gentle ark for the headband. The bottom cylinder faces sideways, and their gently dipping curves are the perfect nooks for the ear pieces.

The design is an example of how form can follow function in a very elegant manner. There are even some extra hidden features, like how the space in between the ear cups could be used to hide the headphone cable, if it has one. The smooth surfaces and gentle curves of the holder’s form also means that there are no rough edges that could damaged the headphone material while it rests on its wooden bed.

Figure EIGHT’s biggest pull, however, is really its appearance, as it serves as a beautiful piece of decoration whether it’s in use or not. And while it is stylish in its own right, it also doesn’t pull your attention away from the headphones, making sure that your $600 pair is proudly on display in the best way.

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Mandalorian themed Logitech G A30 Wireless Gaming Headset for Star Wars fans

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The Mandalorian Season 3 has kicked off on Disney Plus, as Grogu and Mando come across friendly and hostile characters en route to their intergalactic voyage. Just the right time for gamers to zone off with a pair of headphones themed on Din Djarin (lovingly known as Mando), the pop culture hero of current times.

Created by Logitech G in collaboration with Lucasfilm, the “A30 Wireless Gaming Headset The Mandalorian Edition” is more of a collector’s item for Star Wars fans who’ll in all likelihood use the accessory to stream the latest installment of this hit series and beyond.

Designer: Logitech G

To keep fans engaged, there are numerous easter eggs concealed in the headset itself. It’ll be a fun exercise to discover them once you own these pair of cans. For now, we’ll focus on the Mando-inspired aesthetics and features of the headset. Based on the A30 headset’s iconic design, these headphones have the Beskar steel-inspired theme which is an absolute nod to the galactic roamer in search for resurrection. The clamping force on these special edition headphones strikes the right balance for a comfortable and secure fit, which is a very important feature for geeks who value ergonomics.

A die-hard Star Wars fan will never want to part with this headset given it features custom speaker tags having the Din Djarin profile on the left tag and the Clan Mudhorn signet on the right. The earcups have authentic Mandalorian script and those signets pump up your chest to be a warrior (or I should say gamer) to be dealt with. The aesthetics are undoubtedly impressive on this headset, and the specifications truly complement the looks.

A30 Wireless Gaming Headset The Mandalorian Edition connects seamlessly to Android, iOS, Mac,  PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with a dongle accessory. Battery life is rated at 27 hours on a single charge, and audiophiles will appreciate the inclusion of the in-house LIGHTSPEED Wireless technology. When the battery runs out and there’s no way to charge it, the 3.5 mm connectivity comes in handy.

Being a gaming headset at its heart, there is ultra-low latency wireless connectivity at the core. Audio coming out of these Mando-themed headphones should be crisp courtesy of the 40 mm drivers tuned for crystal clear spatial audio. These pair of cans can be pre-ordered right away for a price tag of $249 with shipping promised in April 2023.

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