'Phones with Good Bones

Designer headphones are all the rage, given the success Dr. Dre had with his Monster Beats line. Enter the Phiaton MS-400's, a combination punch of laser-sharp sound and eye-popping design that will make you the envy of the commuter class. Just make sure the CHP doesn't ogle you bopping to the beat on the 405.

The red and black carbon fiber details are pretty fly for a piece of gear usually relegated to the functional, but these headphones also deliver an even response across the board -- the lows aren't too boomy, the highs don't sizzle so much that they distract and dominate. They sit comfortably about the ears, tight enough to drown out ambient noise. Also, they fold up two ways and fit snugly into a compact carrying case.

For $250 smackers, you can now have a pair of headphones that match the Ferrari in your driveway! Or at least the Ferrari edition laptop Acer put out a couple of years ago. Either way, you're styling and profiling while getting your Brahms on.....