Design Aesthetic fails!

[_thelaughingman]

I came across GermanMaestro brand's GMP 8.35 headphones today on Drop. For lack of better words, the design aesthetic on the ear cups and headband screams cheap molded plastic and PVC from seeing the photos. They're probably decent sounding headphones but "Buzz, your girlfriend.. Woof" definitely not my style aesthetic. What other aesthetically poor headphones have you guys seen.

GermanMaestro 8.5

 

[Jose Hidalgo]

Sorry, I had to. The Abyss are one of the ugliest headphones on Earth IMHO, more like a head-clamp :

They just have everything wrong aesthetics-wise. Of course they will say that's intended. And I will say "hire a better designer, or send yours back to design school". I have designed stuff myself in the past, and I can see lots of blatant design mistakes. Too numerous to count probably. "Industrial design" you say ? Nah, I don't buy it. Oh, apparently they sound nice - so there's at least one good thing about them.

 

[_thelaughingman]

Sorry, I had to. The Abyss are one of the ugliest headphones on Earth IMHO, more like a head-clamp :

Yea those headphones clamps and adjustable screws. Yikes

 

[Blumlein 88]

Actually looks like either might fit on your head comfortably. If so I wouldn't complain about how they look.

Stax Lamda phones look square and clunky. Some of the most comfortable phones you can wear however. The earpads can be sweaty in a humid climate.

 

[julian_hughes]

I have to think that almost any headphone looks utterly ridiculous and that if you have one whose sound you enjoy then the appearance doesn't matter. If the appearance does matter more than the sound then...then.....then....this isn't the place for me to express my opinion in all its glory.

 

[_thelaughingman]

I have to think that almost any headphone looks utterly ridiculous and that if you have one whose sound you enjoy then the appearance doesn't matter. If the appearance does matter more than the sound then...then.....then....this isn't the place for me to express my opinion in all its glory.

Hard to standout in a crowded market, thus the risky designs.

 

[Jose Hidalgo]

The Jacklin Float are a strong candidate (and this forum still lacks a laughing smiley) :

I mean, do you REALLY want to look like this guy ?...

 

[_thelaughingman]

The Jacklin Float are a strong candidate (and this forum still lacks a laughing smiley) :

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I mean, do you REALLY want to look like this guy ?...

He's enjoying whatever he's listening to.

 

[maverickronin]

FWIR, the GMP's are basically designed to indestructible pro monitoring headphones so they get a pass with their function over form design.

The Abyss though...

The have no such excuse I and sure wouldn't want to drop a pair.

 

[_thelaughingman]

FWIR, the GMP's are basically designed to indestructible pro monitoring headphones so they get a pass with their function over form design.

The Abyss though...

The have no such excuse and sure wouldn't want to drop a pair.

Glad to share that tidbit, good to know their intended crowd and purpose. Eww wouldn't want to touch the Abyss with a 10foot stick.

 

[frogmeat69]

The Blon BL-30, just so cheap looking, like they put it together with spare parts that were gonna get tossed out, Frankenstein cans.

 

[_thelaughingman]

@frogmeat69 I've been following the BLON-BL 30 thread at head-fi and have noticed the mess these headphones are.

 

[LTig]

AKG K1000:

 

[_thelaughingman]

@LTig Ugh the wire mesh in your ears

 

[LTig]

@LTig Ugh the wire mesh in your ears

They don’t touch the ears! The panels are held at a short distance.

 

[sergeauckland]

The Jacklin Float are a strong candidate (and this forum still lacks a laughing smiley) :

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I mean, do you REALLY want to look like this guy ?...

I had a pair of those, and for a long time, I thought that photo was of me, but I never had glasses like that, so it can't be!

S.

 

[Vini darko]

99% of gaming headphones.

 

[Zensō]

Sorry, I had to. The Abyss are one of the ugliest headphones on Earth IMHO, more like a head-clamp :

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They just have everything wrong aesthetics-wise. Of course they will say that's intended. And I will say "hire a better designer, or send yours back to design school". I have designed stuff myself in the past, and I can see lots of blatant design mistakes. Too numerous to count probably. "Industrial design" you say ? Nah, I don't buy it. Oh, apparently they sound nice - so there's at least one good thing about them.

We can close the thread now.

 

[Zensō]

The Blon BL-30, just so cheap looking, like they put it together with spare parts that were gonna get tossed out, Frankenstein cans.
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I’m sure I’ll get murdered for this, but they look like Audeze headphones to me, which also look like a DIY build in my opinion.

 

[andreasmaaan]

Hart Audio's solid gold loudspeaker looks like a gaudy swivel bar stool. Honestly, could imagine finding myself sitting next to one of these at Bada Bing!

And I dunno, somehow this has always reminded me of a mother hen: