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Elijah Wood -

'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Hobbit' actor Elijah Wood looking rather incongruous wearing Samsung Level headphones.

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Lil Wayne -

Rapper Lil Wayne, seen wearing diamond-studded Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, sitting courtside during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

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Lewis Hamilton -

Lewis Hamilton, pictured here in 2016, takes a selfie in cap, shades, and Bose headphones as he stands in the paddock ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone, England.

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Cristiano Ronaldo -

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo wearing his ROC Live Life Loud's Roc Sport over-ear headphones by Monster Inc.

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Olivia Culpo -

Fashion influencer and social media personality Olivia Culpo at the launch of the JBL LIVE headphone series during Miami Music Week in Florida.

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Elton John -

British rock star Elton John listening to music on headphones using what was then state of the art Sony hi-fi equipment in 1974.

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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex -

Meghan Markle listens to a broadcast through headphones during a visit to a community radio station in Brixton, south west London in 2018.

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Michael Phelps -

American swimmer Michael Phelps—the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals—psyches himself up with some sounds before a competition.

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American model and actor Tyson Beckford is all smiles at the 2013 Monster headphones launch at the Myer department store in Sydney, Australia.

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50 Cent -

The rapper holds an autograph session during the 2012 Internationale Funkausstellung consumer electronics trade fair in Berlin, Germany.

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Stevie Wonder -

Soul funk superstar singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder arriving in London in 1974, suitably attired.

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Rihanna -

Rihanna breezing into Los Angeles International Airport in 2016 wearing personalized headphones.

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Snoop Dogg -

Rapper and media personality Snoop Dogg exudes a distinct vibe in Los Angeles in 2012. The headphones are from Sony.

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Jennifer Hudson -

Jennifer Hudson seen chilling out on the New York City set of 'Smash,' the musical drama television series which aired from 2012 to 2013.

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Shay Mitchell -

Known for starring as Emily Fields in the drama series 'Pretty Little Liars' (2010–2017), Shay Mitchell appears delighted with the music coming through her headphones.

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Vanessa Hudgens -

Vanessa Hudgens, who rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the 'High School Musical' franchise (2006–2008), looking relaxed in LAX's arrivals hall.

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Bradley Cooper -

The 'American Sniper' (2014) and 'A Star is Born' (2018) actor looks like he's lost in music as he takes a stroll along a New York street.

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Kate Moss -

Supermodel Kate Moss wearing headphones as a fashion accessory during a photo shoot at a London record store. She's also wearing a one-piece Lycra and nylon bathing suit with fuchsia flowers by Adrienne Vittadini.

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James Franco -

The actor picked up a Golden Globe for his performance in 'The Disaster Artist' (2017), but he's looking totally the successful celeb as he tunes into his favorite music.

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George Michael -

The late George Michael seen here relaxing on a train in Japan shortly after his debut album, 'Faith' (1987) had been released. The singer's musical preferences included Queen and Elton John.

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Christina Ricci -

Dressed down actress Christina Ricci looks like the girl about town with her beanie held in place, it seems, by a set of headphones.

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Gwyneth Paltrow -

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple arrive to watch Coldplay singer Chris Martin perform on stage at Live 8 London in Hyde Park in 2005. Did Apple remove her noise-canceling headphones to listen to her dad? Paltrow was married to Martin for 13 years before they parted company in 2016. 

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Cara Santana and Jesse Metcalfe -

The actors seen here as a happy couple wearing Samsung Level headphones. Santana split from her longtime beau Metcalfe in January 2020.

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Kate Hudson -

Actress Kate Hudson seen at New York's JFK Airport in 2015, replete with turquoise headphones.

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Spike Lee -

Director Spike Lee is seen arriving in Nice, France, ahead of the annual Cannes Film Festival in 2018, the same year 'BlacKkKlansman' was released.

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Robin Thicke -

Singer Robin Thicke adjusts his headphones during the RLife LIVE! launch in New York in 2010.

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Quincy Brown -

Singer and 'Brotherly Love' (2015) actor Quincy Brown obviously knows how to pose with his 'phones when a photo opp arises.

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Richie Porte -

Australia's Richie Porte wears headphones as he concentrates prior to the third stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race in July 2018.

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Zena Dare -

And just in case you thought headphones were a recent fashion phenomenon, here's British stage actress Zena Dare (1887-1975) modeling "some sort of acoustic headset" in the early 1900s. 

See also: The hottest monochromatic celebrity looks.

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