When we think of Koss, we think of the not-so-impressive headphones and jukeboxes of our Big Lots-shopping youth. As it turns out, however, they've actually made some fairly impressive stuff over the years, such as these Koss PortaPro 25th Anniversary Edition Headphones ($60). These on-ear 'phones feature mylar construction, neodymium magnets, oxygen-free copper voice coils, and foam ear cushions. The... [More]

You might think those white Apple earbuds are making a statement, but if so, it's a squeal of conformity compared to the roar of rebellion exuded by these V-Moda Crossfade LP Headphones ($250). These bass-tastic cans feature a heavy-duty steel frame, 50mm Dual-Diaphragm High-Definition Drivers, two detachable Kevlar-reinforced fabric cables — including one with an Apple-friendly three-button remote and mic... [More]

Dre has Beats, Lady Gaga has her Heartbeats, and now Jay-Z has entered the personal audio game with Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones ($TBA). Co-developed by his Rocness and Skullycandy, these over-the-ear 'phones sport 40mm full-rage mylar drivers, an aviator-inspired contoured fit, a tangle-free nylon cable, and tons of style courtesy of a glossy polycarbonate speaker housing with stainless steel... [More]

Wishing you could get Zeppelin-like performance on-the-go? Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Headphones ($300) are likely to be as close as you can get. While the metal and sealed-leather construction isn't nearly as attention-grabbing as the company's stationary speakers, the P5 is a solid sonic performer, featuring ultra-linear neodymium magnets, mylar drive units, a noise-isolating design, and comfortable, cushy ear... [More]

Go green while upgrading your lousy pack-in earphones with ThinkSound Rain & Thunder Headphones ($75-$100). Both pairs of headphones feature wooden bodies sourced from renewable sources, and come in recycled, bleach-free packaging with a cotton carrying pouch that's sewn from renewable sources. Oh, and they sound good too, thanks to the Rain's 9mm drivers that offer exceptional clarity, or the... [More]

With a great balance of style and substance, Thulhu Caine Headphones ($645) look as good as they sound. Based on professional-grade audio components, the handmade Caines feature high-grade PCOCC wiring, a headband made from Florence, Italy-sourced leather and hand sewn in Japan, and an innovative deer leather belt with loop holder that lets you fold up the headphones' cord when... [More]

If you're the type of guy that needs more speakers in his headphones than most people have in their home theater setups, Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom Monitors ($1,350) are for you. These custom-made earphones sport an absurd six individually tuned drivers in each ear, providing the most life-like sound possible, as well as four-way crossovers, triple-sound channels, a newly-developed... [More]

One of the first tips we give new iPod owners is to ditch those iconic but poor-sounding white earbuds for something more substantial, like the new Pioneer MJ Series Headphones ($50-$90). The lineup's flagship MJ71s feature a unique bass duct for improved bass reduction, and while it offers a slightly wider frequency response than its more affordable MJ31 and MJ21... [More]

Designed by company founder Noel Lee, the new Monster Turbine Pro Earphones ($300-$330) aim to bring reference-quality sound to a tiny in-ear package. The Turbine Pros offer a new proprietary driver design, high-performance "SuperTip" eartips for superior noise isolation and reduced sound leakage, either gold with black chrome or copper with bright chrome bodies, two included carrying cases, and an... [More]

Whether you're jamming out to music, playing a game, or conducting a business call, the Jabra Halo ($130) has you covered. Sporting Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP, the Halo can connect to two devices at once, and features a foldable design, an included carrying pouch, Zirene Power Bass for audio enhancement, Noise Blackout technology with dual microphones for clearer calls, touch-based controls,... [More]

Ditch your iPhone pack-ins for a the Klipsch Image S4i Headset ($100). It features an in-line remote and mic that's compatible with the latest iPods and the iPhone 3GS as well as older iPhone models, 8.5mm drivers with a dual neodymium magnet motor structure, exclusive oval ear tips for a more comfortable fit and passive noise isolation, and a slick... [More]

Whether you're a listener, a DJ, or a producer, you'll find a pair of cans to suit your needs in Shure Professional Headphones ($60-$200). This new line of over-the-ear monitors features three models, all with 40mm drivers and big, comfortable earpads. The SRH240s are made for listening to an iPod or laptop, while the SRH440s are made for DJs or... [More]

If you're ready for high quality sound without the wires, check out Onkyo's MHP-UW2 Bluetooth Headphones for iPod ($270). Designed with a frequency response of 50Hz~20kHz, you'll feel just like you were in the recording studio. Encased in a sleek metallic shell, these headphones have padded ear-pads and batteries that will last 8 hours, essential for a long day at... [More]

Looking for a new set of high-end cans? Check out the new Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones ($1,400; Pre-Order). Designed to produce the most accurate sound possible, the HD 800s feature 56mm transducers with a unique ring shape to help eliminate unwanted surface vibrations, specially-designed ear cups and headband, oxygen-free cabling for the clearest connection possible, and a frequency response of... [More]

Hear your music in fascinating detail through Denon AH-D5000 Reference Headphones ($460). Made with a mahogany wooden housing and lightweight magnesium frame, these studio-quality cans also feature a microfiber diaphragm, an acoustic optimizer to adjust sound pressure balance in front and behind the diaphragm, oxygen-free cables, and small outer ports to help efficiency and improve sound quality.... [More]

Find sonic serenity in even the busiest of environments with these Sony Digital Noise Canceling Headphones ($400). As the world's first headphones to use digital technology for noise canceling, these new over-the-ear cans offer up to 99% ambient noise reduction, a built-in digital equalizer, artificial intelligence for automatic selection between three different environment modes (train, plane, or office), an internal... [More]

Now that Nixon has rocked your world with their watches, they're hitting you up from a whole new angle. Two years in the making, Nixon's new headphone collection ($40-$200) includes three custom designed models — The Master Blaster (an over-ear studio quality headphone in three colorways), The Nomadic (an on-ear, collapsible travel headphone in seven colorways) and The Wire (an... [More]

Upgrade your media player experience with the new Klipsch Custom 3 Headphones ($300). These dual-driver in-ear headphones feature a slick black and dark gray design, a patent-pending crossover design, a tuned bass-reflex woofer system, noise isolation, a carrying case, and more.... [More]

The iPhone 3G might have eliminated the need for a mini-3.5-millimeter jack, but that hasn't stopped the Etymotic hf2 Earphones ($178) from being the best audio solution available for the device. With audio fidelity comparable to the company's ER-4 earbuds, the hf2 system adds a mic and an iPhone click control button. They skew slightly to the large side, but... [More]

We're not entirely sure how the Audio-Technica ATH-ESW10JPN Headphones ($600) sound, but we're willing to make a gamble. In addition to all the accouterments of high-end headphones, like ultra-comfortable ear pads, these babies sport a great black cherry wood finish. They can also have an OFC voice coil for true bass and are capable of sustaining ear-drum-popping highs of 102dB/mW.... [More]