If you thought Lady Gaga headphones were weird, then you haven’t seen the aptly named Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. These ‘phones come with plastic models tacked to the back of the earbuds that will make it look like there’s an arrow or katana stuck through your ear canals or that there are mushrooms growing out of them. A fourth design adds an additional pair of ears to your original weird.
Seth Burgett, CEO of St. Louis, Missouri-based Yurtopia, realized the need for a comfortable earbud while training for the Iron Man triathlon. Using his background in minimally invasive surgical devices, he saw an opportunity for consumers to improve instead of replace their existing earbuds with “earbud enhancers.” Consumers can send in a photo of their ear, which Yurtopia uses to determine the correct size. There are a total of 12 different sizes, so although Yurbuds aren’t individually molded, the range of sizes allows for a more appropriate fit. Yurbuds isolate the sound and prevent leakage, which tends to occur with loose-fitting earbuds. As a result, a consumer might be able to reduce the volume from on their device by up to 40 percent, Yurtopia explains.
