Two more outrageously absurd and impractical designs from our favourite silly headphone designer

Phillip, the creator of Pud's Small Batch Headphones, has always impressed us with his wildly creative headphone designs. We were awed by his brilliant Ol' Thumpy headphones, which look like the most outrageous headphones you've seen and a good reason to dress up as Disney rodents for Halloween.

Phillip hasn't rested on his laurels. He's taken to Reddit recently to show off his two latest creations. The first, called Moon, looks like a rubber-tubed "halo" but according to our noble creator, this is actually a clever acoustic device:

Phillip explains that when you listen to music through speakers or live both ears hear the stereo image.

"In other words if you have your speakers hard-panned left, your right ear can still hear the music. With headphones, this is not the case. Some amps come with a "crossfeed" function that simulates the effect. But I wanted to hear the real thing.

"I connected a 1 inch silicone tube between the two sides--and I got a more natural speaker-like sound."

I wanted to make headphones that sound more like speakers, so I created "crossfeed", where each ear could hear some of the opposite side. (I don't know what they are called yet, any ideas?) From r/headphones

You've done it, and you look truly bizarre. While acoustic design appears to be the real goal, Phillip's ability to make something that transcends from the sublime to the ridiculous is unmatched.

The second set, while subtler than the first one, will still make you stand out. Enter the Scrub Daddy: a set of neon-yellow, orange, and blue cans that looks like a mix between a building site chic and tinker toy charm.

Phillip has transformed two Scrub Daddy sponges from mundane (but I must admit, very useful) objects into headphones that sound, according to their creator, pretty damn good:

I made headphones with Scrub Daddies, and they measure surprisingly good (measurements are in the pictures) from r/headphones

"Each shape and material will have a different impact on the sound of a headphone. I made headphones today using two Scrub Daddy spongs I bought at Target. I was surprised at how much better the sound was.

You can see that they are pretty close to the target curve, with just a tiny bit too much mid-bass. "But they still sound great."

It's not surprising that foam could be used to make headphones. To wander through a superstore with two items for your next small batch headphone project requires a certain amount of creativity. I can see this piece being worn as a fascination at the Met Gala.

Let's be honest: it wouldn't have been the most ridiculous thing that you've seen someone wear on a red carpet. Would it?

What about me? I don't believe I'm brave enough. I'm excited to see what Phillip will come up with in the next few months and would love to test a few to add to our guide of the best audiophile gaming headphones. I dread the thought of the shipping costs for the Ol' Thumpys. Maybe I'll wear them at home.