New for 2008, the Skullcandy TiTAN makes competitors' alleged high-end ear buds seem metally retarded. Precision-tuned drivers and laser-cut aluminum housing converge to produce a listening experience so giant it feels like the sweet, sweet union of heaven and earth. Harder than titanium. Even those less familiar with Greek mythology or the periodic table of elements will get this: TiTAN iz V3ry 9o0D.

• 11mm speaker
• Frequency range: 20 - 20K Hz
• Impedance: 16 ohms
• Max input power: 100mW
• Cable length: 1.3 M
• Plug type: 3.5mm gold plated