BeCell's VSG160G vibrating headphones

While we're still not sold on the whole idea of vibrating headphones, it seems that BeCell certainly is, partnering with Tylenol to release its VSG160G head-shaking 'phones. Just kidding about the Tylenol part, obviously, although you may want to stock up if you're planning on using these suckers for the full twelve hours the company promises they'll last. Unlike some other similar headphones, BeCell's set simply uses some heavy bass to rock your noggin' instead of built-in motors and, thankfully, include a vibration control setting on the cord for when things get a little too intense. Unfortunately, it looks like we're gonna have to wait a bit longer to find out how much these'll cost or when they'll be available; in the meantime, we suggest hitting your head against a wall to warm up.

[Via CrunchGear]

[Deaf Sam @ Aug 18th 2006 5:39PM]

Oh, I don't mind to have this one! It would be fun for me.

[spil @ Aug 18th 2006 5:42PM]

so basically these things have the bass turned up really loud. I don't understand the purpose of these. "whatevs".

[carsncars @ Aug 18th 2006 6:16PM]

Pretty soon we'll have a "Becel vs. BeCell" lawsuit happening...

[Stevenson @ Aug 18th 2006 6:19PM]

I look forward to not purchasing a pair of these.

[shon @ Aug 18th 2006 6:54PM]

so where is this vibrating toilet seat i heard about that rumbles when i drop a deuce?

[LMM @ Aug 18th 2006 7:13PM]

At my school (which seems to reside in the poor ghetto side of town), all the "rappers" turn there headphones up real loud, I'm assuming to hear the bass really well. In doing so, the treble sounds are heard in at least a 4 foot radius. I'm curious if these will produce an unnessicarilly large amount of bass, thus ending the need to kill ones ears? Or at least make it loud enough to contradict the treble and let me listen to something good!

[Mike @ Aug 18th 2006 7:38PM]

Skullcandy.com has had something similar (Skull Crushers...great name) out for a few years now. With or without the vibration, they are pretty good headphones too.

[Dana @ Aug 18th 2006 9:10PM]

All headphones vibrate.

[Skippy @ Aug 18th 2006 10:14PM]

Back in 1994 or 1995, the headphones that came with my Panasonic Shockwave portable cassette player had something they called "Virtual Motion Sound System", or VMSS, which was just a fancy way of saying, "the headphones shake like crazy with bass." Killed the batteries pretty quickly, though.

[Rizzle @ Aug 18th 2006 11:17PM]

hey im deaf so this is lyke tha coolest thang eva..
word.

[abandonyourself @ Aug 19th 2006 12:21AM]

Back in 1994 or 1995, the headphones that came with my Panasonic Shockwave portable cassette player had something they called "Virtual Motion Sound System", or VMSS, which was just a fancy way of saying, "the headphones shake like crazy with bass." Killed the batteries pretty quickly, though.

Posted at 10:14PM on Aug 18th 2006 by Skippy


I was just gonna post a similar comment! My brother had a Walkman in 1997 he ripped one cable out of the right side and never found a replacement, it also had a special "ring" around the jack that made them move... i wonder if the same will happen here!

[jonnyrock @ Aug 19th 2006 3:29AM]

I had the Panasonic Shockwave cd player. It was aluminum and rubber, with the VMSS and some super-anti-skip protection thing was damn near bulletproof.

The VMSS (Virtual Motion Sound System) consisted of headphones that went behind your head and a piece in the middle, about the size of a few stacked quarters, that rested on the back of your neck. It vibrated like crazy with the bass and was just about the coolest pair of headphones I've ever experienced.

Did get annoying during prolonged usage, but thats what the off button was for.

[Sasha @ Jun 18th 2008 1:52PM]

I feel that these headphones would be pretty useless for the consumer who just wants to listen to music in a calmly matter