SMS Audio assembles a new Avengers range of headphones

We're not expecting these cans to provide superhuman powers, but at least you can show your support for your favourite character by wearing them. Currently, you can choose from Iron Man, Black Widow or Captain America-inspired designs, each featuring "3D embellishments with texturised branding on the ear caps". There's no sign of Hawkeye, Thor or the Hulk, but we assume these are in the pipeline. Everyone loves the Hulk, right?

The Iron Man design features a red cushioned headband and a copy of his Arc Reactor on each of the gold ear cups. On the Black Widow pair, her trademark symbol sits on on each ear cup with the red ear cushions and headband acting as a little nod to the colour of her hair.

Finally, the Captain America cans are finished to match our hero's uniform. They're predominantly royal blue, with the earcups modelled and coloured to match the Captain's shield.

All three designs are foldable and sweat/water resistant. They also feature a removable headphone cord, while each pair of headphones also comes with its own branded carry case.

Pricing will be $99 in the US with the UK equivalent still to be confirmed.

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Andy Madden

Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.

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