Clip-on...Earphones?

Tue Aug 8, 2006 7:28PM EDT

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Love it or hate it?

There have been many crossovers between fashion and technology. Take for example the Swapsets concept. The idea is to integrate a headset or earphones into a fashionable fabric headband women wear to pull their hair back. They can also add dangles to it, or choose a different fabric to match their outfit. It's a great idea for the fashion conscious divas.

Korea's Aving News has discovered another fashion tech-accessory that has left me cold. Why? Because I can't handle clip-on earrings. They give me headaches, but it may be a great idea for those of you who have managed to overcome the clip-on earring pain.  Earmecca is responsible for such a brave move in earphone fashion. The EP series earring-earphones have an adjustable clip right below the colorful earphone, and the clips are available in ten different designs such as stars, crosses, hearts and pearls.  

Sorry gals, they appear to be only available in Korea at the moment, but rest assured these earrings will eventually make their way to the States.

So what do you think? Do you love it or hate? 

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  • 27 Posted by lauren_r_p on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:57PM EDT Report Abuse

    Must've been a man to think of the idea, b/c every woman knows how uncomfortable and painful clip on earings are. Yeah these headphones are slightly fashionable and could be considered hip, but overall I don't think it would be worth the pain the clips would cause your earlobes. I'll stick w/normal headphones!

  • 28 Posted by mob3954 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:24PM EDT Report Abuse

    I don't use earphones of any kind but I think teenagers will love this. At least for a little while.

  • 29 Posted by hoyeonyoo94 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:21PM EDT Report Abuse

    i am in korea for a visit but i don't know where to buy those earrings! they look so awesome!

  • 30 Posted by krazy4sftball02 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:53PM EDT Report Abuse

    That isn't such a bad idea, because i have problems with my earphones staying in. But I'm not sure i absolutely love them, maybe they'll grow to my liking once i hear more about them when they come to America.

  • 31 Posted by foxracer595 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:02PM EDT Report Abuse

    that,.... that is just stupid. someone needs to make some wireless headphones that are for guys and girls.

  • 32 Posted by jjrabbit30 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:36PM EDT Report Abuse

    They don't work for people who have to wear hearing aids.

  • 33 Posted by xxas_the_stars_fallxx on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:53PM EDT Report Abuse

    That would be pretty interesting! Though, I'm not too fond of the clip on style. They should make headphones prettier, you know? :)

  • 34 Posted by cscordas on Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:38PM EDT Report Abuse

    I like the idea. They need to do that with the cellphone ear piece.I have one of the motorola H500 and that thing falls off all the time. Might not get it for music but a cellphone one, GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 35 Posted by ulimaahlam on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:27PM EDT Report Abuse

    nice idea but you have the round the ear ones, an I wore clip on's befor they KILLED my earlobes thats why I have them pirced now. I can see kids and teens using this, but not in the work place.

  • 36 Posted by scubaduber on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:10PM EDT Report Abuse

    Remember the "brick" cell phone and how small the current ones are now? Well, how about the same thing for the cell phone in the ear devices which use bluetooth? The ultimate would be a device which sits comfortably in the ear, held in place with a small piercing and can be used as a general purpose earphone for music, cell phone, even as a hearing aid. Use a micro version of bluetooth to a device worn somewhere else that has the controls. Did you know they even have eyeglasses now which are held on by a piercing through the bridge of the nose? Just give things some more time and you'll be amazed.

  • 38 Posted by autumnfae23 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:59PM EDT Report Abuse

    It looks like a good idea to me...seems it would keep it in place better, and the cute colors don't hurt either.They still look like earphones so it's not too super cheesy.

  • 39 Posted by transformativefitness on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:19PM EDT Report Abuse

    Not something I would use. i don't like clipons and I am the clumsy type the other girl was talking about. I would pull a sweater over my head and it would rip out, or do something in the car and get into a car accident trying to fiddle with the thing. Who needs to be that tied to their phone anyway? Also if you decide to remove it breifly then you only have one earing on; that would be annoying.

  • 40 Posted by sundiva92 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:48PM EDT Report Abuse

    Well... I think there kind of silly, actually. And it could be hazardous. Anything could catch on to it, or someone could even pull it out... that would hurt. Personally, i understand the concept, but i wouldnt wear them.

  • 41 Posted by mailbubarbie411 on Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:36AM EDT Report Abuse

    Honestly I've always had trouble keeping earbuds in my ears, I blame my mother's poor genetically passed small ears. It's a hassle when trying to jog or sing along to the music and the already painful headphones pop out of my head. However, these clip ons look like they double the pain of ear buds, because now the ear bud is wedged in the ear as well as clipped to the ear lobe. So yeah, maybe the buds won't pop out- but I probably could only wear them for about two minutes before having to end the torment. No thanks Korea...keep em'.

  • 42 Posted by ladylexi_t on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:55PM EDT Report Abuse

    Frankly unless you're a trauma emergency medical professional, no body needs to pick up every phone call. Every call I overhear in public is moronic in extreme. The blue tooths look ridiculous and the older you are the more ridiculous they look.

  • 43 Posted by paul4cookies on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:02PM EDT Report Abuse

    lets hope they are wireless earphones, so you dont end up ripping your ear.

  • 44 Posted by ann_sermy_question on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:55PM EDT Report Abuse

    HATE IT, HATE IT, HATE IT!!! AS IF IT ISNT BAD ENOUGH THAT THESE POSING LITTLE TWITS SPEND ALL THEIR TIME YAMMERING TO SOME IMAGINARY FRIENDS OR PRETENDING TO BE SOOOOOO IMPORTANT THAT THEY CANT GO WITHOUT A PHONE FOR 10 SECONDS...... ARRRGGGHH.

  • 45 Posted by njumaili on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:39PM EDT Report Abuse

    i LOVE this idea. clip on earrings arent really my thing, but this kind of managable hidden-headphone system is something i've been waiting for a long time. if they started selling them here, i would first at the door to grab a pair.

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