Give your ears the gear they deserve with these headphones and earphones, and at great prices too.

Sennheiser HD218

$79.90

Booth: 6359

Most headphones take a direct boom to your auditory nerves, aiming their miniature speakers straight down your ear canals like how a Ferrari would speed down an underground tunnel.

Not so with the HD218, whose technology lets the music reverberate around your ears, creating a semblance of a sweet surround sound.

Pumped up with a juicy bass-enhancer technology, these headcans also belt out a thumping bass which is great for those deep drum beats.

Its light and compact design makes it perfect for folks who want a bout of The Prodigy to accompany their gym sessions. The icing on the cake: the individually adjustable ear cups tether to your ears for a snug fit.

Sony Fontonia MDR-EX33

$35 (usual price $39)

Booth: 8210

For just $35, these gems take you to the highway of musical heaven without causing much damage to your wallet.

With its rubberised ear tips, these earphones isolate unwanted external noise, making sure that the renovation work across the road does not marr your Coldplay experience.

Great news for petite women: earbuds come in an 'extra small' fit. However, do not be deceived. Though tiny, their 9mm driver unit pumps out Metallica loud and proud.

Sony MDR-XB40EX

$139 (usual price: $159)

Booth: 8210

With its comfortable mouldable sound-isolation ear tips and 13.5mm driver units, you can be sure of enjoying juicy audio without suffering an earache.

The earbuds come in three different sizes for a personalised fit.

Audio Technica ATH-PRO5MS

$108, with 20% discount for tertiary students, Safra members and NSF

Booth: 6108

When was the last time you strapped on a set of headphones, blasted The Prodigy and got smacked in the head by tight, deep bass? Can't recall?

That is because until recently, no set of noise-cancelling cans could bring out the thunder.

Wait till you don the ATH-PRO5MS. Leave it to the meticulous Japanese to fine-tune a sound machine that delivers audio playback so crisp and juicy you can swear the band is jamming in your living room.

These camouflage-print headcans feature a 40mm driver and souped-up sound enhancers that send bass notes pumping between your ears.

With its 3.5mm jack, you can plug it into your mobile phone or music player easily.

SonicGear EarPump

$29.90, with free silicon gel

Booth: 6146

Need to colour coordinate your gizmos with your wardrobe? Look no further than the EarPump, which is available in 11 colours including pink, blue and green.

Even when these earphones are subjected to long hours of use and decibels that hit the roof, the EarPump promises to belt out crystal clear tunes with thumping bass power.

It also comes with mouldable silicon earphone tips that fit snugly into your ear canals, blocking out unwanted noise.

This story was first published in The Straits Times.

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