Most Expensive Earbuds

Written by: jeremy Filed Under: Electronics, Fashion on January 7th, 2009

World's Most Expensive Earbuds

The Sennheiser Orpheus may be a great pair of headphones for audiophiles, but what about those who prefer style over sound quality? Well, that’s what the world’s most expensive earbuds are for.

Created by Thomas Heyerdahl of Heyerdahl Jewellery, the same person behind the iDiamond iPod, these blinged out buds aren’t just a one-off for charity—they were carefully constructed in a series of 1,000. Each pair of iDiamond ear earphones is made of 18 karat gold set with 204 diamonds (1.65 carats total). Each pair is numbered, so you know that your pair is entirely unique.

Of course, getting one now may be a hassle. They were distributed to high end jewelry stores in March of 2008 and, at the time, sold for $6,400. Considering their limited availability, purchasing a pair now might require a considerably larger investment.


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3 comments...What do you think?

  1. Posted by j s 2nd May, 2009 at 11:19 pm

    For that price, it should be equipped with Sony’s ultra-light biocellulose transducers.

  2. Posted by Mman 29th May, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    I bet my bose headphones sound better than these things. They also look really uncomfortable. They look great however…

  3. Posted by Yoji Tanaka 19th January, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    I’m happy with my Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds just fine. Also the idea of inserting gold and diamonds into my ear cavities sounds extremely painful.

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