Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Monster



So, funny story. I got home from work one day and there was a package waiting on the doorstep. I didn't think much of it because Peanut Head has been shopping on the internet, acquiring obscure little pieces and parts to make this or that thing work most spectacularly.

Sometimes don't ask don't tell is just a good policy for everyone involved.

It simplifies things.

And keeps innocent parties out of long drawn out conversations that perhaps they don't want to get into.

Nothing creepy, just the Peanut Head factor, in that much of what comes out of his mouth flies right over my head, leaving me unconscious in the process. And I love that he's smart, it makes me swoon, but sometimes having a conversation with him requires a substantial amount of background knowledge.

And then here's me with the attention span of a gnat, already getting off topic.

Anyway, so there's this box and I didn't even bother to look to see who it was addressed to, because I know I didn't order anything. So of course I ignored it, and Peanut Head came home and was acting all surprised that we had this box. Like he hadn't already had three of them that week.

I tell him "You must have bought something and you're doing so much shopping that you don't even remember what you ordered. You're pushing buttons and not knowing what you're even doing on that Internet, Peanut Head."

So he opens it and . . .


"SQUE-E-EEEEE-A-A-A-L!!! My headphones are here!" maybe came out of my mouth in stereo surround sound.

Peanut Head looks at me sort of startled and wants to know What Up with all the accusatory accusations I be flinging at him.

I explain, maybe too fast for him to follow, that I forgot that I took the BlogHer survey applying to review the Monster headphones. And they picked me!!!!

How lucky am I?

So lucky, let me tell you. 

So the deal is that I get to review the headphones and I get to keep them. These headphones are sweet too, so I'm way happy about it.

I don't do many reviews so I'm going to tell you straight up that this is genuine. I wanted to review these headphones because I use headphones a lot on account of I need to block out my noisy family so I can concentrate. Because I use them a lot, I've had a few pair and by now I really know what I want, need, and like in a good set of headphones. So here goes.

First of all, they are Monster N-Tune Headphones from the Candy COLOURS Collection, valued at $150.


Isn't the box pretty? It's so pretty, and the headphones are even purtier.


And they come in all these yummy candy colors.

They're not just pretty, they are super durable and well made. The box has a picture of the headphones being twisted, and a blurb stating that they are virtually indestructible. That very well may be true, but you won't see me testing that out. I'm going to trust that the team of middle school boys they must have had as quality control testers were thorough.

Personally, they caught my attention with the pretty, but next up on the importance scale came this.


The ControlTalk feature is one that I really appreciate in a good pair of headphones. I usually listen to my music on my phone, and with these headphones when a call comes in, my music stops and I can press the ControlTalk button to answer it. Plus, the microphone is built right in so my phone can stay in my armband. When I'm done with my call I press it again to hang it up. Not only that, but when listening to music I can adjust my volume with it, select play, pause, and go forward and back.

It's the neatest thing, really, and I would never buy a pair of headphones without this feature. It's that handy.

I also like that the cable jack can go in either earphone, so if you want the ControlTalk on your right, it can be on your right.

And I'm not going to irritate you and tell you how many shopping days there are 'til Christmas, but I'm thinking these would make an awesome gift for someone special. As you can see in the picture above, Zoe Bug thinks she should be getting these for Christmas.

Is it wrong that I want to keep them for myself though?

But then I really should give them to Peanut Head since he's my One True Love.

Only I'm having a hard time letting go now that I've bonded with them. After hours upon hours of wearing them in solitary bliss. Well, I wasn't alone, but it sounded like I was.

I hope I don't get pulled for my unprofessional, not technical review. But be honest, you know you want them now, right?

To win your very own pair of N-Tune headphones (valued at $150),  read all about the Monster headphones here and let me know in the comments of this post which color you prefer. The comments on this post will be aggregated with the comments on the posts from the other bloggers participating in this review, and 25 pairs will be given away. This giveaway will close on Nov 1.


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73 comments:

  1. I would love the candy purple pair! Those are some awesome headphones! I'm jealous. ;)

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  2. I am jealous, those are so cool! The candy blue headphones are sweet! :)

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  3. Awesome headphones! I would surprise my husband with some if I win them, and if not, I might do it anyway. I like the orange or green ones. Actually, all the colors are great, I just think he would like the orange or green the most.

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  4. Oh man, I love the blue ones! I need a good pair of headphones badly, so I'd be selfish and keep them all for me. And, Hello!?! NICK CANNON designed these headphones?! (OK, so I seriously don't even know who Nick Cannon is, but hey if it will help me tune out my four noisemakers it's all good!) ;)

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  5. This looks good for kids....is there any volume control?

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  6. I want the green ones! My sons will be green with envy! HAHAHA

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  7. I love the Candy Purple! Thanks for the Review

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  8. Love all the colors but Tangerine is awesome.

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  9. I like the headphones in candy blue. Blue is my favorite color!

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  10. Me personally would love the tangerine because I LOVE orange..but if I was to give them to one of my sons either purple or green.

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  11. I like the blue or purple ones. I would love one to listen to music to.

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  12. I love the Candy Tangerine pair. How cool that after you select that color the headphones change to that color. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  13. Woot! Love the candy-purple ones. Shimmer like jewels. :-) I'd love to win a pair.

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  14. I would choose the candy purple. I've thought about changing my name to Pinky (remember the tough chic that The Fonz dated?); unfortunately there is no pink so purple is the next best thing to lead me to chicdom.

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  15. Fun colors! I loved your non-techie review. I would love some for sure. In blue or red please!

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  16. I love these headphones! The colors are incredible!! My favorite is the blue pair. Thank you!!

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  17. These headphones look amazing. I trust that they sound as great as they look. I would love the candy purple ones!

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  18. LOOOOOVVVVVEEE these super cool colors! Candy Green would be the color for me. You regularly crack me up. This could have very easily happened in my house as it sounds like Peanut Head and my other half would get along really well since there is typically a box on my front porch many days of the week and I am not the one with the shopping problem...

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  19. The candy red headphones look AWESOME!!!

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  20. Ain't a thang wrong with candy purple! PLUS side bonus, if I get them in a girly color there is a chance that the little misters in my life might keep their grubby paws OFF! So you know, fingers crossed, fingers crossed! AND you are a hilarious rockstar. (Doesn't flattery help?) But really... :)

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  21. I love the Candy Purple ones! Would love to win a pair!

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  22. i like candy blue
    navygravy@Hotmail.com

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  23. The Candy tangerine would look great on me!!

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  24. It would have to be Candy Blue! I totally need these for when I do homework!

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  25. I loved your non-techie review! I would love having these headphones in purple or green. They look amazing.

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  26. LOVE, Love these Headphones! Especially the Beautiful Blue and Perky Purple Ones! Wow! They look Fabulous! Would so love to try a pair! Thank you for the offer.

    Dana, 3rd grade teacher @ danaskippy727@yahoo.com

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  27. Love the Candy Red! Need these when I listen to my books on tape, or music, or when I talk on the phone.....

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  28. Love the Candy Red! Actually, all the colors are gorgeous!

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  29. It has to be the Candy Tangerine. Those would be so perfect for me. Thanks.

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  30. I love the candy blue ones. These would be so helpful for dealing with my dorm roommate who never stops talking online.

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  31. Candy purple!
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

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  32. For my birthday (November 1!) I'd love the green pair! Thanks for sharing

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  33. tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/391379634815639552
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

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  34. Red! Love the control talk feature

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  35. Candy red would be awesome! (and make me seem like a hipper mom! maybe.)

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  36. Candy red would be awesome! (and make me seem like a hipper mom! maybe.)

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  37. https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/393776536404242432

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  38. Candy Tangerine for sure!


    pittsy82@hotmail.com

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  39. tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/394179800559910912

    pittsy82@hotmail.com

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  40. Candy Purple is where it's at!!! I can't wait to win them. Thanks Jilly! ;)

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  41. I would love the candy red....red is one of my daughter's college colors and she would be SO JEALOUS if I won them!!! :)

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  42. I would love the candy red....red is one of my daughter's college colors and she would be SO JEALOUS of me!! :)

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  43. It would be hard to choose between candy green & candy purple, but I think the candy purple would win out. :)

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  44. I would pick purple! jcaville@gmail.com

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  45. My preference is candy red.

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

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  46. i love the Candy Purple headphones

    debbiebellows (at) gmail (dot) com

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  47. I would really love the Tangerine set.

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  48. I would really love the Tangerine set.

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  49. Thanks for your review and fun read. I'm impressed with the quality and love the purple color one.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  50. tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/396009171595714560

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  51. All the colors are great but the Candy Blue is my favorite.
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  52. I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/396352328338374657

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  53. I like the candy red

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  54. I would love the purple ones! That way the boys in the family would not be tempted to "borrow them" :)
    I love reading your blog, it always makes me laugh! I love your sense of humor!

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