TRENDY
Urbanears
$60
Make a fist — that’s the size these colorful headphones fold down to, making them super transportable, plus there’s a plug-in option to share music with friends.
CUTESY
SpiritHood
$149
These faux-fur animal hoodies have washable speakers built into the hood and a pocket for your iPod or phone. A little ridiculous, yes, but 10 percent of the price is donated to the animal cause of your choice.
VINTAGE-Y
Marshall Major
$120
With a vintage look, achieved by borrowing from the materials used in their amplifiers, these headphones come in black or white and are currently priced on Amazon for $90, if you’re looking for a bargain.
THRIFTY
Monoprice 8323 Premium
$25
Although they look a little boring, they’re sturdy, comfy, and block out noise pretty decently. They also swivel 90 degrees to double as speakers, which is kind of cool.
This article appears in Nov 14-20, 2012 and Holiday Guide (2012).