Calling all celebrities and women from Long Island!

Need a new fashion accessory to truly put you ahead of the curve? Try these diamond-encrusted earbuds that go great with your trippy iPod or Discman. Yes, Discman. Regardless of my absurd comments, a bunch of Swarovski crystals glued to some headphones will really show the other ladies who means cougar business. At $60,000 a pair, they damn well better morph into a Mercedes Benz or something equally amazing. But alas, you’ll find yourself cold, lonely and feeling very rich. All while listening to Phil Collins.

“Throwing it all awaaaaayyyyyy”

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Japanese company Thanko just came out with a new set of headphones that clip to the bottom of wearers’ earlobes like earrings. Thanko’s headphones seem to be the exact opposite of noise cancelling and, frankly, they look pretty darn stupid. If they were wireless, these things really would lbe like earrings, but as is, they just look like standard headphones that fit funny.

I guess Thanko is hoping that women have been looking for a new style of headphones. I can’t imagine that there are girls who think this would look good or that there are people who want to sacrifice sound quality to look like a total d-bag. On the other hand, Thanko did make a pair of these that are decorated with a cute cartoon panda. People love cute animals, so maybe these stupid headphones will manage to be a hit.

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Here at Gearfuse, we love seeing all the cool Steampunk twists people put on regular products. Sadly, this awesome set of Steampunk headphones that you see pictured above is actually just a non-functional model.

A guy from Chicago who calls himself Nicrosin made this “Mechanical Aural Communication Device” as a prop with “sculpey, rubber, and… various pocket watch parts,” the earpieces have a suede lining. Real Steampunk headphones that look like the inside of a watch would be awesome. Hopefully, someone will take a cue from Nicrosin’s idea and make a working version of these.

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Remember the Toshiba A2DP headphones? Those were tight, right? Wrong! They’re missing one of the most important factors of becoming quality headphones: Dr. Dre’s name. If you want headphones to sell, you need to slap a famous rapper’s name on it. Forget Bluetooth headphones like the Bluetrak ST1; those sell about as well as Funkmaster Flex’s driving shoes. And you bet your ass the doctor’s headphones have high definition sound.

There ain’t nothing urban about Bluetooth technology, kid. There are only two things in this world that are urban: Dr. Dre and headphones with his name on it. The Doctor’s headphones will be available on July 25th for $349.95, a price only a true gangsta would pay.

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While most people won’t understand the use in creating a pair of headphones for the deaf, designer Pierre-Antoine Bouzard hears a different tune. In his latest design, Shake-Up, special headphones are worn by the user who’s deaf. Different tones and vibrations are then emitted in an attempt to let the user “feel” the music. And by “feel the music,” Bouzard really must mean vibrations. I can’t help but wonder how this is any different than having a vibrator strapped to the side of Helen Keller’s head.

But hey, if it works and deaf people can get a chance to rock out, I’m all for Shake-Up. Let’s just see what ends up happening with this concept.

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Here’s a nice mod that seems relatively easy to pull off. It’s a headphone amp inside an old CD-ROM drive and it even uses the drive’s headphones jack. Creator Gio Militano provides detailed instructions if you’re itching to build your own. Just make sure you’ve got a pair of proper cans to go along with it. If you don’t, make a pair.

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These flamboyant pig earphones are just what the doctored order for the fruit inside every one of us. The Japanese company Green House has made them out of soft silicon and these pigs come in three different sizes for those with pig ears to match.  For only $12, you can show show everyone you enjoy the sausage. Maybe pork? Either way you’re sure to gain much unnecessary attention from guys who might have the sudden urge to urinate on you.

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Over on Flickr, user j.rusten decided to craft his own pair of headphones. Constructed with a vintage look in mind, the cups are made of layered cork with a green plastic shell. The final result? A cross between Grado and an Air Force pilot’s headset.

The drivers used only cost $50, so I’d imagine you could design your own pair for under $100. Get the cred, head the music, bang the girl. Wait, what?

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If you play video games long enough, you have a highly increased chance to have a seizure. Researchers from the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre in Belgium have developed a new “portable electroencephalogram”, pretty much short for self-powered Brainwave Headphones, which can monitor brainwaves, providing an early monitor system for epilepsy, and possibly be used for gaming purposes in the future.

The headphones are powered by using “thermoelectric materials which turn heat gradients into electrical energy, using the difference between a warm human head and the cooler surrounding air.” So there is no need for batteries. The headphones monitor brainwaves and can transmit the waves to a computer via WiFi. — Andrew Dobrow

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Designed by Tom Howard, these EarFlux headphones are really a cool little gadget, though only a concept so far. The EarFlux phones are completely wireless and touch-controlled, as well as ultra-portable.

The audio is controlled right from the outer frame of the headphones by sliding your finger around the wheel ala the iPod. When you’re done listening, the phones snap together for a very portable set of phones that can fit in your pocket. (more…)