This headphone will blow your mind

The unholy union between a pair of over-ear headphones and wearable display that bares a more than passing resemblance to Google Glass is the best way to summarize the SiMe smart headphones.

It's a self-contained media player and by virtue of being attached to large, cushioned headphones, it's one of the more comfortable headmounted displays seen in  recent years.

ChipSiP's"SiME Smart Headphones" are the evolution of its existing (and more familiar-looking) smart glasses. Those are already on sale to developers for around $550 - and there's a lot of overlap of the tech inside.

According to Engadget, a spokeswoman said ChipSiP hopes to launch in the next three months.

Sources also reveal that the headphones run Android 4.4, steered by a touchpad integrated into the projection display arm.

It's pitched as an entertainment peripheral, combining headphones with a tiny screen to (just about) watch videos and navigate around online content. You can also use the headset to stream music and video directly from Android phones.

It also has an 180-degree hinge that articulates without hitting your face, meaning the screen can be raised out of the way if you're only focused on audio. It also means the device can be flipped around to work on both eyes.