Winter is the time when beanies become an essential part of our wardrobe to keep our sensitive ears – and everything between – cozy warm. But covering up the ears makes it a bit cumbersome to use earphones especially the ‘over ear’ type.

Beanies with integrated speakers are one option which emerged just a few years ago, gaining momentum judging on the new releases that pop up continuously this  autumn/winter season.

Aerial7 is currently making sound waves on the internet with the Sound Disk Beanie, offering built in headphones with a 35mm driver diameter for big sound in a small package. Anything with an 3.5mm audio connection will work fine with the Sound Disk Beanie.

The unique twist of this sound beanie is the addition of a in-line microphone that works with the iPhone and other mobile devices.

It will be available globally on December 1st but if you can’t wait, you can order it on Aerial7’s website now for $59.99

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Simple yet brilliant: audio beanies like the range from O’Neill. No hassle with the headphone cords or with forceful removal of ear-buds when turning the head.

No blocking out the entire surroundings with ear-buds, something to strongly consider when you race down on your snowboard or cross the street.

The O’Neill H4 Audio Beanie feature a high quality integrated headset allowing riders to rock out to their favorite tunes.

Molded into the beanie’s ear-flaps, the slim-line H4 Audio Beanie earphones feature a new covering cap to enhance audio quality and protect your ears against the harsh winter elements.

The H4 Series audio beanie connects to every audio device / cellphone with a 3.5mm audio jack output.

Available on various online stores like this one which carries a selection of 4 styles for women and 6 styles for men to choose from and retail for £34.26 (around $54.60)

In this YouTube video you can see how to use the Audio Beanies from O’Neill.