V-Moda M-80 Crossfade Headphones

V-Moda M-80 Crossfade Headphones

V-Moda’s M-80s combine the three most important properties of a good set of headphones: great sound, noise isolation, and military grade durability.

That’s right, military grade. As in, actually designed and tested by active and former military personnel as well as sound engineers. So you could listen to “Ride of the Valkyries” in crystal clear quality while you charge into battle, and not only would you not hear the shots being fired at you, your headphones might just stop the bullets.

Their biggest in class 40mm dual diaphragm drivers are finely tuned by musicians and Grammy-winning music producers to create accurate sound reproduction across the entire frequency response range.  BLISS memory foam ear cushions mold to your head to keep the good sounds in and the bad sounds out while being far more comfortable than over-ear headphones.

And the whole thing is made out of materials you could safely drive a tank over, like a steel frame, STEELFLEX headband, and kevlar-reinforced cables.

PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset

PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset

You’re in the jungle. Trees overhead block most of the sun’s light. You hear footsteps behind you…crunch…crunch…crunch. A gun cocks – you flick your thumbstick around to see the soldier in front of you, who happens to be your buddy next to you on the couch. You hold that trigger button down until he crumples into a heap and fades away. The only reason you’re still alive and he respawned elsewhere? You heard him coming thanks to the 7.1 digital surround sound in Sony’s new official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset.

The headset features a retractable mic with volume and mic mute controls, hi-fidelity sound, a comfortable over-the-ear design for longer gaming sessions and crystal-clear voice quality for when you need your teammates in Call of Duty to hear your every command.

And at a price of $99, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be preordering this right now.

Sieveking Sound Omega Headphone Stand

Sieveking Sound Omega Headphone Stand

I don’t know who would spend $180 on a wooden headphone stand, but it’s most likely the same person who’d spend $800 on a new set of earbuds.

Chances are if you’ve purchased high-end headphones, you’re going to want a high-end stand to both display and maintain them. The Sieveking Omega headphone stands are made from a single piece of wood and hold those expensive over-the-ear headphones so they don’t end up on the floor or get bent out of shape.

Available in walnut, maple, cherry and zebrano woods, the German-built Omegas provide even pressure for the ear pads and won’t stretch out the bands, making sure your headphones keep their shape at all times. And for $180 pieces of wood, they better.

Sony MDR-EX1000 Earphones

Sony MDR-EX1000 Earphones

We’ve discussed in-ear canal buds before with the Phiaton PS 20 NC headphones, but if you’re looking for something a little more…expensive, look no further than Sony’s MDR-EX1000 EX-Monitor Earphones.

The Ex-Monitors come with vertically-aligned, extra large 16mm drivers for superb and realistic sound reproduction – about 3-30,000Hz worth.

Ten different silicone tips are included for a comfortable fit, but be prepared to shell out quite a bit of dough for that fit, as these earphones will run you roughly $800.

Currently, the Ex-Monitors are only available in Asia, but they can be imported to the U.S. via the link below. Why does Sony Japan always get the awesome gear and the U.S. gets squat?

Quincy Jones Signature AKG Headphones

Quincy Jones Signature AKG Headphones

Who knows headphones better than one of music’s greatest producers, Quincy Jones? The man behind “Thriller” and “We Are the World,” certainly has an ear for sound, and now it seems, for a low low price of course, he wants to share that ear with you. Not sure how much say Jones actually had in the development of these iPhone compatible Harman AKG’s, but if it’s even slightly better than my Nike on-the-go headphones, it’ll probably bring the quality.

With the AKG 701, you get a comfortable, over-the-ear experience of velvet cushioning and high linear frequency. If $479 is too steep for your budget, you may consider scaling down a bit and enjoying the Q460 instead, which is being described as a mini-headphone as opposed to its Q350 earbud counterpart. The Q460 will run you $229, so get ready to dole out the dollars. Keeping in mind that those aforementioned Nikes were $30 and fantastic, my hearing is a little curious as to what the difference will be. Part of the proceeds will go to the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium for furthering music education among American children. So even if these don’t blow your doors off, you’re still doing the world a favor by picking up your pair. That should help you sleep easy!

AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones

AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones

The AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones go straight to the source for the kind of experience that you want in sound quality. From KiBiSi, Tartelet Records, Mannhandle, and Thank You for Clapping, these have been designed, crafted and refined based on the input from some of the world’s leading DJs for an audio enhancement device that is tested and approved by professionals.

Whether DJ-ing is your thing, or you just need a better way to enjoy entertainment without the weight of the world’s problems spilling in to your leisure time, the AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones are versatile enough to make it happen. Coming with a variety of cushions that focus on keeping out different sound impurities, this is about as close to hearing customization as you can get. Also comes with a detachable cord that lends you the freedom to move. Will set you back a couple of bills, though.

Phiaton PS 20 NC Headphones

Phiaton PS 20 NC Headphones

Phiaton’s new PS 20 Noise Cancelling headphones provide sleek looks and optimal sound for audiophiles on the go.

The PS 20 NC utilizes a canal bud design and advanced Applied Dynamic Speaker Driver using Acoustic transducer technology, which delivers carefully balanced bass and treble equalization for much better sound quality with just about any type of music. The results are almost instantly noticeable.

Phiaton’s exclusive “Noise Blocker” technology cancels out 95% of outside noise. Combined with the noise-isolating nature of canal buds, you will always be in the moment with your music – just watch out for oncoming traffic.

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