I really like aesthetic and unique headphones. And I enjoy collecting them. Do you all know of any unique looking ones? I like the look of standard headphones, sure. But I would like to see some that would stick out in a collection. Thank you!
Meze Advar aren’t headphones but they are unique looking. Svanar wireless are very unique looking as well.
AKG K340, which use both Electret and Dynamic drivers
The Audio Technica ATH-R70X are very unique looking for sure, with their winged headband, notched top band, and hexagonal cut grilles.
AKG K1000 and its spiritual successors like the MySphere
Skullcandy Aviator, looks cool as hell. Discontinued tho.
I have these. They actually sound quite good for the price that they launched at. The tuning isn’t like other skullcandy headphones.
I really miss the old skullcandy designs. Sounds might not be hi-fi, but they sure were fashionable.
ATH AD2000 the OG is one hell of a weird addiction. They bend the shit outta your sound taste
Surprised there aren’t any mentions of Meze yet. The 109 pro both looks and sounds great
Final Piano Forte - a range of very odd IEMs which aren’t designed to seal with the ears and they’re made of metal. Putting them in feels like sitting on a lav with no seat, but they do very well with acoustic stuff.
Basically all audiophile headphones are uninque looking hahaha
I think the focal range all look pretty aesthetic
Oh boy, as a collector there are quite a few. Most are vintage or out of production though.
Also depending on price range too cause you got the Precise Ergo AMT, based on the absolutely whacky Jecklin Float (the whole jeckline float design is insane with the PMB floats being the best looking) uses an air motion transformer driver but costs around 800 euros if I remember correctly?
Then there’s the TakeT headphones, also AMT with a design that can best be described as mad.
For something cheaper, try find a JVC HA-SW01, has a unique wood cone driver and an absolutely amazing construction, or the audio-technica ath-dsr series which actually uses a digital signal to the transducers. There’s also the variety of limited editions, audio-technica is famous for it.
The more weirder tech like RAAL and the Sineaptic, both of which are ribbons, or just any electrostatic for that matter.
Of course there’s the boutique and DIY headphones, ZMF, Darth Beyers, a pair of Darth Boobies will surely stand out.
Honestly the list is endless. There’s unique and interesting stuff from all eras.
Hifiman HE-R9 definitely looks interesting or Sony MDR R10 Beyer DT150 I would argue that Grados still considered unique AKG K 1000 Dysone Zone Human headphones
The Oriolus Isabellae. I wanted to like these but their lack of detail and resolution didn’t justify the cost, even though the midrange is great.
Yamaha YH-5000SE looks super cool. As already mentioned Raal, HEDD phone, ZMFs but all of these are expensive.
Ones I wanna own for looks is Fostex T60RP, and Grado RS1x.
Audioquest Nighthawk : Very comfortable, good looking, with a weird mid bass bump and an uneven treble response, however not too bad to listen