Yes, they might win the award for most-ridiculous-name-for-a-peripheral-ever. But even though they sport a goofy sounding moniker and lack true surround-sound, these quality, noise canceling cans provide the cleanest stereo we've heard for under $200. Whether fragging n00bs or blasting tunes, everything from gunfire to a deep bass guitar solo was pumped through with crystal-clear precision. If they just looked as good as they sound, Able Planet might just convince me to take them out in public. —Sean Hollister
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WIRED__ Just you, your headphones, and ear-tingling audio quality. No battery? No problem. Headphones will work without them (albeit without noise cancellation.) In-line volume slider. Thoughtful extras include hard-shell case, six-foot extension cable, and quarter-inch stereo adapter.
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TIRED__ Veritable cell interference magnet. Left channel bias when noise canceling turned on. Pincer-grip headband gets painful real fast. Bland design better than Ambien for putting us to sleep.
$150, ableplanet.com
