Music videos in the late-aughts were defined by the product placement of Beats headphones.

Dr. Dre founded, this initiated the over-ears into the zeitgeist - but a slew of collaborations have kept them culturally relevant. As such, the brand remains as relevant today as ever beyond simply audio aficionados.

Fresh from coffee-coloured cans created with Kim Kardashian, Beats has forged ahead into the fashion arena by teaming up with Sandy Liang. The New York City womenswear designer has embellished the wireless over-ear Beats Solo 4 with her signature childlike playfulness for a limited edition but highly covetable set of cans.

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“I wanted it to feel like more than just headphones, but an accessory that brings joy,” explained Liang about her motivation behind their creation.

No longer simply functional, this partnership elevates the gadget to a style statement, but will it transform the audio experience? We put them to the test to find out.

Battery: up to 50 hours

Packaging: sourced from sustainably managed forests

Connectivity: USB-C audio

Bluetooth Compatibility: Bluetooth 5.3

Size: H6.8 x L17.7 x W15.8cm

Weight: 217g

Reporting on the news of the collaboration, Hypebeast asked "What can’t Sandy Liang make cute and coquette?”. The designer is known for her trademarked bows and that is exactly what you’ll find with the Beats by Dre x Sandy Liang Solo 4 Headphones.