Gilded, diamond-encrusted earphones go for �3,499

We've definitely seen more expensive earphone covers in our day, but these are certainly amongst the most pricey 'buds out there. A single set of these Casa Gi-designed earbuds are currently being sold in Bristol for £3,499 ($5,253), and all that money goes towards 59 diamonds (per bud) and an 18-carat gold coating. Quite frankly, we tend to feel that these are pretty garish, but we've no doubt whatsoever that someone, somewhere will make the trip over and snatch 'em up. 'Course, we can't say how long they'll remain safely lodged in the owners ears given the gadget crime rate in Britain, but we get the feeling these won't really be used for casual listening, anyway.

[Via Pocket-lint]

[john @ Nov 18th 2008 8:19AM]

now i would waste money on them....its called investment something that a mac is not!

[Mark @ Nov 18th 2008 9:12AM]

I don't know how you did that

[Mobius_1 @ Nov 18th 2008 9:32AM]

Do you HAVE to mention Mac?

[Jeff P. @ Nov 18th 2008 10:19AM]

˙ʎɐʍɐ ǝdʎʇ puɐ uʍop ǝpısdn pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɹnoʎ uɹnʇ ʇsnɾ ˙pɹɐɥ ʎɹǝʌ os ʎןןɐǝɹ ʇ,usı sıɥʇ

[man @ Nov 18th 2008 10:44AM]

.ǝʇnɔ

[Wwhat @ Nov 18th 2008 2:23PM]

Watch out, next engadget will convert all non high-ranked posts to upside down ones.

[john @ Nov 18th 2008 8:02PM]

aww snap FIRST!!! and i was first on a PC not a mac.

[mirakutea @ Nov 18th 2008 8:21AM]

Starting to notice a theme of really expensive stuff recently :P... Mac displays, boutique pcs.. $2000 umpc etc etc.

[mirakutea @ Nov 18th 2008 8:24AM]

Ahh the day when I can leave my Ferrari unlocked, running with a sack of diamonds in the back and not have to worry.

[Fusion Fuzo @ Nov 18th 2008 8:24AM]

so all the filthy rich apple tree huggers are gonna splash their cash on something worth far more than their crappy iphone and ipod so they can im filthy rich look at me, cough

[Patriks7 @ Nov 18th 2008 8:31AM]

No, they would most likely blind you totally with these headphones and iPhone..

[Duuude @ Nov 18th 2008 9:20AM]

Why don't you just go ahead and admit to everyone you had a Mac? You're effectively doing the same thing.

I owned a Dell XPS 17" "portable desktop" that I spent $500+ more on than my current Macbook. What kind of product did I get? A piece of sh!t that has sound that works when it wants, freezes constantly, only stays on if it's plugged in, and gets so hot that it warped the desk it was on top of.

So if I'm a "filthy rich tree hugger" because I'm tired of the well over-priced pieces of sh!t that Dell and HP put out, then please, by all means call me so.

[Declan Baker @ Nov 18th 2008 8:31AM]

Ahh what a shame, they look really nice but unfortunately I'm in the market for something with at least 60 diamonds (per bud)!

[Valicore @ Nov 18th 2008 8:33AM]

"Ma'am, if you're looking for the sci-fi convention, it's in Hall B"

[Phil @ Nov 18th 2008 8:39AM]

So instead of spending that cash on something actually worth it, say a diamond encrusted can opener or a golden toilet, someone's gonna waste their money on earbuds with tacky white cables. They could have at least had the dangling cables dipped in gold or something. Even slap the Monster Cable logo on them for crying out loud. I mean come on, make them worth it!

[Larry @ Nov 18th 2008 8:40AM]

I can re-invest all my 401k losses into this product...

[Paris Hilton @ Nov 18th 2008 9:06AM]

I'll get one!

[Ayman @ Nov 18th 2008 9:16AM]

i can now hear bling bling

[Sisyphus @ Nov 18th 2008 9:20AM]

If you touch these do you get old lady hands?

[JOCOMAN @ Nov 18th 2008 9:23AM]

These things scream I'm incredibly rich and stupid!!!

[Magallanes @ Nov 18th 2008 9:36AM]

"I am a superstar with a big big house and a big big car, I am a superstar and I don't care who you are".

[bob sakamano @ Nov 18th 2008 9:40AM]

these hands are disgusting, does anyone have any lotion they can borrow

[Wwhat @ Nov 18th 2008 2:24PM]

Not too attractive no, but it's suppose to make the filthy rich identify I guess?

[giuliop @ Nov 18th 2008 9:42AM]

I understand they stand out better against dead people's hands, but that slightly deters my "wish" to buy them.

[gavinovz @ Nov 18th 2008 10:03AM]

Useless when you trip and snap the cord right off. 3,499 gone.

[Holger @ Nov 18th 2008 10:06AM]

useless... *sigh*

[Jonathan-DBOSS @ Nov 18th 2008 10:21AM]

With this, your wife can't say "no".

[ajallaf @ Nov 18th 2008 11:03AM]

sooooo worth it!

[Stalker @ Nov 18th 2008 11:28AM]

Sure they are expensive and all but whoaa do they look ugly @__@.I'd rather buy some other ear-phones..Couldnt they make it more stylish >_>

[StalematE @ Nov 18th 2008 11:29AM]

this diamond covered swarovski, golden gadget bullshit is a form of masturbation

[spam_free @ Nov 18th 2008 11:29AM]

This is what the hedge funds are giving their laid-off managers as parting gifts. They also work great as earplugs as their neighbors curse them for ruining their retirement funds.

[Jamie Kephalas @ Nov 18th 2008 12:05PM]

The question is, will they blend?

(obviously not, don't be pedantic with me!)

[Wwhat @ Nov 18th 2008 2:27PM]

Gold is not a strong metal, it would certainly blend into a a handful of diamonds and some shiny residue, in fact the flying diamonds might aid in the shredding.

[Stem $ell @ Nov 18th 2008 2:38PM]

I take it these fit in your Swar-earski's?

[Sharon @ Nov 18th 2008 2:48PM]

Question? what happens when the headphones blow out?

[Mobius_1 @ Nov 18th 2008 2:58PM]

If you can afford these once, you can afford them twice. Unless you are/were a banker, that is.

[Wwhat @ Nov 19th 2008 3:26AM]

Buy a dozen from your bailout money.

[Matthew @ Nov 18th 2008 2:52PM]

Maybe they should find a hand model with clean hands! Looks like they just came in from changing out brake shoes.

[henry @ Nov 18th 2008 3:03PM]

I could make them myself. But its easier to buy them. Wheres the money?

[strawbrian @ Nov 18th 2008 5:41PM]

I'd get the ultimate ears UE-11 earphones.
These aren't even in-ears!!!

[lantastik @ Nov 20th 2008 11:29AM]

Anyone who buys these is an asshole.

[cooier @ Nov 21st 2008 7:40PM]

But do they add +5 strength?