If only life were like a hotel.

Fluffy towels. Room service. Do-not-disturb signs.

But noooooo. You can’t read your Hotmail in peace without hearing Miss Loudmouth in the next cube yammer on about her negligent boyfriend.

Silly rabbit. That’s why headphones were invented.

Perfect for jogging or just escaping the world around you, they’re the only accessory that signals Go away. And we’ve found the coolest ones yet, courtesy of Sony. The three versions in the just-out Elements of Style line are tailor-made to fit your musical style. Like to rock out? Get Air. Liquid is for jazzy souls. Techno, house, and trance fans (who are you people, anyway?) should try Solid.

The slick earpieces clip on — a big improvement on the nest-into-ear-crud models. Technology has yet to make sound delivery wireless, but the cord is adjustable and relatively unobtrusive.

Unlike everyone else around you.

Available online at sonystyle.com.