6 Nov
In just doesn't get any harder than this

Man up and have some balls with the Hello Kitty Headphones from Beats by Dr. Dre. Because with this being Hello Kitty’s 40th anniversary, your balls might just be the only thing out there which haven’t had the the HK license slapped on them yet. Yet. But fear not, with Hello Kitty being plastered across […]


11 Sep
Built by the masters of loud rock 'n roll sound

In the past, we’ve mostly recognized Marshall for their headphones. But obviously they’ve been mastering rock ‘n roll sound for over 50 years. They’re really just about amazing, high-fidelity, punch-you-in-the-gut sound in general. The latest boom-worthy piece of hardware to join their inventory is the Woburn — a home speaker which provides classically designed, analog knobs to […]


Beats by Dr. Dre being recently acquired by Apple may or may not have something to do with the “Samurai” version of the Studio V2 headphones designed to have appeal to its international Japanese audience. The “Samurai” headphones’ classic Japanese aesthetic is implied by the deep indigo blue and bright red derived from ancient traditional Japanese […]


29 Apr
With surfboard leash-inspired iPhone remote control

Pretty much known as the go-to gear for beach bums and pro surfers, Quicksilver is now carving its way into the music scene — first with the opening of a recording studio, and now their QS-1 Headphones from Music Critic. With a design based on the union of performance and comfort, the QS-1 Headphones offer professional quality […]


A wise Dutch villain once said, “I love gooooold!” and now a Swedish goldsmith in Oldtown, Stockholm seems ready to chime in. He makes each of the Happy Plugs Deluxe 18k gold-edition earbuds by hand, using an astonishing 25 grams of pure gold for each pair. Happy Plugs already has a line of earbuds available […]


24 Apr
Legendary New York graff artist lends his "Atom" work

Legendary New York graffiti artist Futura 2000 lends his aesthetic to Beats by Dre for their latest revealed collaboration. Beginning with white Beats by Dre “Solo HD” headphones — which are made to be a lighter, on-ear version of the Studios — Futura uses elements from his Atom work by adding multi-colored paint streaks… making […]


6 Jan
Cos when you're a DJ, sometimes it pays to look especially stupid

You know how Paris Hilton said her latest venture is to become a DJ? Now that nobody gives a shit about her anymore and she needs to find another profession where she pretends to do stuff while being paid for it, it’s no surprise the vapid famewhore chose DJing. Press “play” on a pre-recorded mix […]


26 Aug
Only 50 of the studio-grade headphones to be created

You may not know the name Crystal Rocked, but you’d recognize their products by the copious crystal bedazzling and gold plating they apply on all sorts of goods. The company has worked with a slew of brands including Tom Ford and Dolce & Gabbana in the design and production of decked out luxury products for […]