Nissin Launches the Limited Cup Noodle Headphones with HyperX
References: nissinfanstore & hypebeast
Japanese label Nissin is the creator of the iconic Cup Noodles and it recently unveiled the limited edition Cup Noodle headphones. The new piece is made in collaboration with HyperX, which is a product developer specializing in high-performance goods.
The formal name for the collaborative technology is the 'HyperX Cup MIX-In. In place of the headphone pads are a set of oversized ear cups that are shaped like the noodle cup. The microphone is then replaced with a 'Micrphork' which is shaped like a fork to follow the same theme. Nissin states in a press release that "the headphones cancel out all Cup Noodle slurping sounds while still delivering crystal-clear sound quality… the patent-pending Noodlette™ ear pads woven together with noodle fibers deliver the silky soft caress of ramen noodles for your ears…”
The formal name for the collaborative technology is the 'HyperX Cup MIX-In. In place of the headphone pads are a set of oversized ear cups that are shaped like the noodle cup. The microphone is then replaced with a 'Micrphork' which is shaped like a fork to follow the same theme. Nissin states in a press release that "the headphones cancel out all Cup Noodle slurping sounds while still delivering crystal-clear sound quality… the patent-pending Noodlette™ ear pads woven together with noodle fibers deliver the silky soft caress of ramen noodles for your ears…”
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