This $1,000 pair of headphones is for cats only [w/video]

Yahoo! Technology News ^ | 8/2/12 | Fox Van Allen

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A pair of good headphones can be expensive — Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones, for example, will set you back $350. Sadly, though, they're for humans only. If you've got a cat who needs the finest in audiophile tech, you're totally out of luck. Or, at least, you were out of luck before SOL Republic introduced their new $1,000 pair of SOL REPUBLIC x Meowingtons Cat Headphones.

Who in their right mind would be in the market for such an obnoxious luxury item? Famed music producer deadmau5, for starters — these headphones were designed specifically for his cat, Professor Meowingtons pHD. The headphones offer I4 Sound Engines that deliver deep bass, detachable sound engines, and what is being termed "dog isolating technology."

According to SOL Republic, "Only 10 of these exclusive cat headphones have been created making them highly sought after by felines the world over. They are perfect for furry music lovers who want to block out the annoying sound of dogs and humans, while looking like the stylish cat in town."

If, for some reason, you buy these headphones, you can feel good about the purchase: All proceeds from their sale go to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Good luck trying to get your cat to wear them, though.

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Hilarious video at source.

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The cat will prefer to play with the box they came in.

[Thanks, Anonymous Sender-Inner!]

[carriage_hill]

Kitteh headphone Ping.

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[Snickering Hound]

[livius]

Very, very funny indeed!

[NoGrayZone]

Yeah right. If I tried to put headphones on either of my 2 I’d be in the ER!

Bad enough I have to give 1 of them a pill/pills every day (2 pills are every other day).

TONS OF FUN!!!! /s

[martin_fierro]

[NoGrayZone]

Lol, you just reminded me I have 2 boxes I need to trash. I just put them on the floor for the kitties.

Took them 2 seconds to “investigate”, then start playing!!

[SkyDancer]

~ D'Uh 'Erp! ~

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They bring such joy into our lives.

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I knew those guys would show up!

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Bless you.

[SkyDancer]

[itssme]

So glad I joined this group...love that orange cat...chicken looks good, too!

[a fool in paradise]

Get some catnip, put some Pink Floyd on the hi-fi, then put on the headphonze

[workerbee]

[NoGrayZone]

It took a cool 10 minutes for them to be uninterested in the boxes.

Now they’re back to their usual “scrabbling”!

[patriot08]

Isn't that cute?

[kitkat]

FUNNY, THANKS

[SkyDancer]

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Yep, them’s cats.

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Buy lots of kitty litter.

[workerbee]

(any excuse to post cute kitteh pics)

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My pleasure.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Kitties are so much fun to play with!

[carriage_hill]

LMAO; great PhotoShop job!

[patriot08]

LOL

[dixiechick2000]

Yeah...like he thinks he owns the cats. Dude, hate to tell you, but..................

the kittehs OWN YOU!

I’ve found that herding humans seems to be working out for the herders.

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My owners seem satisfied with the arrangement.

[NoGrayZone]

OMG, that kitty looks just like my Mimi....whom I’ve just spent over $2500 dollar getting him/her healthy!!

I thought HE was a SHE when she lived in my backyard for almost a year, so I named him/her Mimi!

Now I have the BEST vet in NY calling Mimi a she, lol. She’s been through heck and back.

Now she is comfortable, healthy and healed, as well as happy.

I honestly believe He sends me the “unwanted”. I am now down to 2, but all have “stories”.

[Fawn]

OMG that caption is purrrfect. That’ll keep me laughing all day...

[SkyDancer]

Glad to please. I have lots more. I just didn’t want to use them all up too fast.

[garjog]

Here is the music CD that comes with the headphones:

Bag of Bones by Litterbox, music video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzRRDVLixMg&feature=relmfu

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I love the lyrics!