Diesel revisits early 2000s style with its new wired headphones that hang on your jeans rather than your ears.
The new Diesel 60458 wired earbuds feature a heavy metal chain design that is highly reminiscent of the wallet chains that were once a staple of early 2000s denim culture.
The earbuds have a silver finish and the chains running along the cable feature signature Diesel charms made from materials such as aluminum, zinc, metal alloys and ABS.
A fashion accessory that also plays music
If you look beyond the industrial design, the Diesel 60458 earbuds are technically straightforward. These are wired earbuds with a standard 3.5mm jack for easy plug and play. That means no batteries to charge, no pairing screens to tap, and no worries about the earbuds breaking halfway to work.
When it comes to sound, Diesel is clearly aiming these earbuds at everyday listening rather than audiophile performance. The company hasn’t shared any details about the drivers inside, but the product description claims that the earbuds deliver “crisp” and “balanced” sound. This suggests an emphasis on clarity rather than heavy bass or aggressively tuned frequencies.
The product images also show a tangle-free cable with an in-line remote with volume and playback controls, a built-in microphone, and a slide switch to mute the microphone. The earbuds aren’t listed on Diesel’s US website yet, but in the UK they’re available for £89.95, which is around $123.
It’s definitely cheaper than Sony’s recently launched WF-1000XM6 earbuds, which offer improved noise cancellation, sound quality and connectivity for $330.
Overall, the Diesel 60458 wired earbuds feel like a deliberate counterpoint to minimalist wireless earbuds. It’s bold, uncompromising and very Diesel, blurring the line between audio device and fashion accessory.
Whether they end up hanging from your ears or your jeans, these earbuds are meant to be seen as well as heard.
