Wear your colours on your ears

Here's how you can team music with your favourite football squad

Ronaldinho once said "Football is about joy. It's about dribbling. I favour every idea that makes the game beautiful. Every good idea has to last."

The Brazil and former FC Barcelona player has given us moments of pure footballing genius - moments that made the beautiful game even better. Players, managers, teams and fans over the world have always done their part in football. As fans, we support our favourite club and team through thick and thin. We celebrate every goal and rue every miss. This season you can do your part by donning the colours of your favourite team. No, for a change, we are not talking about official kits or jerseys or flags. This season wear the colours on your ears. Skullcandy's World Cup and club series of headphones will make sure you stay close to the game and at the same time enjoy some crisp and clear music.

Hesh 2 FC

These over-the-ear headphones are a step ahead of the original Hesh series. With new acoustic advancements, the Hesh 2 focuses on supreme sound - a composition of acoustics, design and condition. The Hesh 2 is comfortable on the ears. Its soft leather ear pillows do not feel too big, so wearing them for long hours won't be a hassle. The headband comes with a metal structure and can be modified to fit your size. Developed with attacking bass, natural vocals and precision highs as its main acoustic elements, the Hesh 2 delivers a lovely sound experience. It comes with a detachable cable that prevents the "tangled cable" problem. The Mic 1 and Remote on the Hesh 2 make communication easy. Compatible with most smartphones, they can be connected to your PC or laptop as well. You can take phone calls, listen to music or even try them with your favourite game. Designed in the colours of different football clubs, the headphones sport the club emblem on both the ear cups. The football club series includes headphones from clubs such as FC Barcelona (Spain), Chelsea FC (England), AC Milan (Italy) and Olympique de Marseille (France). Price: Rs 5,699

Ink'D 2 (World Cup series)

The Skullcandy Ink'D 2 belongs to the in-ear category. Small, yet incredibly powerful in terms of the sound quality, the Ink'D 2 is appropriate for those who move around a lot. The over-the-ear headphones, though comfortable, can feel a bit clunky when you are travelling. The Ink'D 2, on the other hand, can be used when you are relaxing at home or taking a jog. The ear buds fit in easily. The design has been crafted beautifully, with the national team emblems on one side and the Skullcandy logo on the other. The cable on the Ink'D 2 has a flattened design, unlike the usual wired look. The flattened cable not only gives the design a new look but is also durable. Once again, the colours used give these earphones an attractive look. For example, the ones with the German national team design have black, white, yellow and red as the dominant colours. The acoustic performance in the Ink'D 2 is incredible. The sound quality does get a bit loud when you reach maximum volume, but it does not get distorted. The microphone on the earphones makes sure your phone calls don't sound muffled.

The World Cup series of the Ink'D 2 comes in the colours of England, France and Germany. They start at Rs 1,549

So this season, you can do your part by wearing the colours of your favourite team and support them "loud and clear".