Thanko's earring-style earphones

Juniper Foo | Sep 22, 2008

If it ain't in the market yet, you can trust Thanko to dream one up. The online store has been responsible for a number of funky--if sometimes questionable—gadgets out of Japan, from USB butt coolers to ties with built-in fans. So if you're a fanboy of the company, the Sound Lives Magnetic Earphones (1,980 yen, US$18.65), which seem lost in translation, are probably the first we've come across where you clip the earpiece onto your, well, ears. Just like a pair of earrings. Aesthetics-wise, it's pure Thanko--a touch of the oddball with strange designs like a soccer ball, skull and cross bones and panda.

Get a grip with these clip-on earphones. (Credit: Thanko)

While the idea sounds like a droll one since it should feel more secure to clip than stuff the earphones into your canals, I've had on occasion donned a pair of clip-on blings. And believe me, it's uncomfortable enough to be constantly aware of the pinched sensation on your ear lobes. Since we don't have an actual pair from Thanko to test out, it's caveat emptor, buyer beware when you get this online from the site.

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