Yesterday, our beloved Gearlog reader Phoenix commented on the chicBuds earphones post, saying that he was hoping to find a more "manly" solution for tangled cords. Well Phoenix, here's your answer!

Is your life a tangled mess of wires? Mine certainly is, with the extra-long cord of my Sony MDR-EX71 earbuds often getting mixed up with the strap of my purse or catching on the subway turnstile. Digital Innovations' ZipWraps are designed for people with exactly my problem. The small round device flips open to reveal a little metal clip to which you attach your headphone cord. After that, it's just a press of a button and your cord zips up to wind neatly in the center of the device almost alarmingly fast.

ZipWraps works just as advertised, but ended up not really fitting my lifestyle. It's just as easy to wrap the excess length of my iPod around it and stick it in my pocket than fiddle with getting it neatly stored in something that looks sort of dorky clipped to my pocket.  But, for the more anal retentive among us, it could be a perfect solution. ZipWraps sell for $9.99 and are available in both black and white.

(Fun fact: Googling the name 'Zip Wraps' got a lot of hits for what we call in the South "foundation garments". Gearlog recommends that you are careful not to confuse the two when ordering.)

Thanks to PC Mag Assistant Producer Whitney Reynolds for this review!