# Make All Your J-Pop Dreams Come True With Cat Ear Headphones *By James Hills — Updated June 2026* Ok, I'll admit - when I first saw these cat ear headphones I thought it was an early April Fools day pitch. Nope, it's real. After a few moments I thought to myself - these are actually pretty cool ... and it's just the type of thing that makes a perfect gift for the right woman. However as I discovered tonight, the appeal is much more broad then that as both guys and girls I met made comments and wanted to check them out.  I've reviewed my share of headphones over the years and typically the goal is to either "look good" or "sound good" and never really to be high profile while doing it. With these however, there's no way of getting around the fact that these headphones are HUGE. In fact, I was going to take them with me on a trip recently just to see what the reaction would be on the plane, but they barely fit in my backpack. 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You've either got it or you don't and trust me - you'll know if your wife has the chops to pull this off or not. If she does, this will be one of the coolest presents you've gotten her in a while. You can buy them online at Brookstone for $129.99 Of course - that doesn't mean your guy friends won't want to check them out too! Despite any jokes I may have made above, these really are fun headphones and that's something special. As I walked around San Diego tonight with the Cat Ear Headphones - we attracted attention, people asked questions and made comments about how cute they were. That in itself is something special and just goes to show how much fun you'll have by wearing them yourself! Details Written by: Heather Hills Published: 15 July 2016 Last Updated: 02 June 2026 ### 🚢Ready To Book A Vacation? Let us help you plan a cruise, all-inclusive resort, or tour for your next guys trip, family vacation, or romantic getaway. 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