It's not enough for something to look good, it has to be functional as well, and in the case of these Altec Lansing MHP 206 earphones, they deliver the goods. Sure, they feature sparkling, Swarovski "elements": jeweled flowers on the earbuds and a butterfly on the choker, but most importantly, the sound is great. Thank the powerful 9mm neodymium drivers and gold-plated plug for superior sound transfer.

Designed for women, the snug fit (for our delicate, tiny ears?) provides passive noise reduction and great sound at lower listening levels, though crank them up to 11 if you're rocking out to some metal music.

$59.95 at Altec Lansing and on sale now for $27.62 at Amazon.