White Headphones

Stylish Alternatives to Apples’ Iconic White Headphones

Cool gadgets are twice more fun if they can be shown off. This is why one of the coolest must-have gadgets is a sleek headphone. And when it comes to headphones, it can be argued few come close to the iPod white headphones shipped with all Apple music players. These white headphones have become so popular that they have become symbolic of the Apple brand. These white headphones were made iconic by their prominent appearance on iPod and iTunes advertisements, which have the white headphones in stark contrast to the animated dark silhouettes of people dancing.

Made by the Japanese Fostex company, the first of these iconic white headphones were introduced with the first iPod. Users found the original version too large though and smaller versions were shipped out starting with the second generation iPods. This version lasted until the fifth generation iPods, iPod mini and the first of the iPod Nanos. These white headphones went through several more redesigns, each one resulting in smaller and more streamlined versions with progressively better features.

Today, there are 4 different versions of these iconic iPod white headphones. The first is the basic version without any controls, which is bundled with almost all iPod versions. The second is the Shuffle white headphones with remote which is bundled with the third generation Shuffle. The Apple Earphones with both remote and mic functions is bundled with the 3rd gen iPod Touch, iPhone and iPhone 3GS. Their premium version, the Apple In-Ear white headphones are sold independently.

Music lovers report though that these iconic white headphones do not function as well as they look and those looking for both style and performance should look elsewhere. The black and white headphones from Boise, for instance is a great noise canceling headphone whose sleek spiral design is also becoming easily recognizable. Several other headphone brands have also joined the style wars and have come up with their own white headphones to provide buyers plenty of stylish options. Here’s a quick list on what other white headphones are available today:

Skullcandy Hesh Black & White Headphones

Featuring the biggest power drivers in the market, these black and white headphones from Skullcandy is touted to provide the most intense music to be had from a headphone. Coupled with great sound-boosting parabolic earcups, the 50mm drivers on these white headphones deliver studio-quality sound made better by the gorgeous graphics on these headphones.
TI “Chick” Headphones – White Headphones with Pink Fur

These Skullcandy white headphones are the fashionista audiophile’s alternative to cute “Hello Kitty” headphones. Designed with pink fur, these white headphones score high on style, but its soft leather earcups also make them the most comfortable headphones you will own. Featuring 41mm titanium drivers, these pink and white headphones also scores high on performance for extremely fast responses and delivering monster bass.

Beats by Dr. Dre – White Headphones from Monster

Developed collaboratively by industrial designer Robert Brunner and legendary music professional Dr. Dre, these white headphones from Monster Cable combines high-powered digital amplifiers with extra-large drivers to produce professional quality music for music fans. These white headphones by Dr. Dre also feature noise-isolation technology to deliver a rich deep bass, undistorted highs, and crystal clear vocals without the interference of external noise.

These foldable white headphones are made more portable by an integrated mute button and the compact minijack it ships with. Now in glossy, scratch-resistant white finish, these Dr. Dre white headphones are exclusively available from the Apple store.

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