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Philip Kaplan

@pud

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I make headphones. I’m also a computer programmer, dad & heavy metal drummer. Formerly founded DistroKid & some other companies you might’ve used.

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Joined April 2006

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

5 months

I make headphones and here's a thread of some of my designs. 🧵 (1 of 6)

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

4 months

I designed a drumstick holder.

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

4 months

Today is the 25th anniversary of the day I launched https://t.co/q61J2t8reZ for anyone old enough to remember what that was 👋

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Philip Kaplan

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4 months

Today was such a nice day.

Thinkwert

@Thinkwert

4 months

Thank goodness for people who find beautiful, practical analog solutions to everyday problems.

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

5 months

I made a headphone system for extra bass

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

5 months

This isn't an ad (my headphones aren't for sale) but if you want to see more of my headphone designs, check out: https://t.co/uwSInXvmi1 🙏 Have a good week everyone

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

5 months

Some people see a resemblance to another guy who made headphones. So I designed these out of respect and call them "AirPuds". (6 of 6)

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

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I made these headphones that use built-in sunglasses instead of a hand band (5 of 6)

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

5 months

I made headphones with 8 speakers and 3 earpads. Unanimously considered the best-sounding headphones I've made so far (4 of 6)

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

5 months

I made these 5.1 surround sound headphones (3 of 6)

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Philip Kaplan

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I made an iPhone case that unfolds into full-sized headphones (2 of 6)

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

6 months

Looking for someone who can help design a PCB for audiophile-grade headphone dac amp. It’s a long shot, but please reply if you have any leads.

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

Cool

Clippie

@von_herren

10 months

Pud's Dolbus gets you 5.1 surround sound from headphones with a side of deadly Saw trap nightmares

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

Someone made a reaction video of an interview with me about headphones 🔥🔥 It’s in Portuguese but you can turn on captions->English if so inclined

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

AirPuds

Jonathan Habshush

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7 months

AirPods „Max“ @pud

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

Amazing

Odysseus Rex

@rickhouse_Bob

7 months

Old Thumpy , bass Medallion and Bass Medallion in action making its debut at CanJam NYC 2025. Thank you @pud, this was more gnarly than the Abyss 1266.

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7 months

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

This is an amazing photo!

Odysseus Rex

@rickhouse_Bob

7 months

@pud A photo my bestie took , a lot more savory photo.,

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

Looking good in the Bass Medallion, making its debut at CanJam NYC 2025

Odysseus Rex

@rickhouse_Bob

7 months

The most insane and ridiculous CanJam portable over the top 1 of 1 bass head explosion I’ve ever had. Thank you @AuclairCapital for making this annual pilgrimage

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Philip Kaplan

@pud

7 months

Grok 3 is insanely good. There was an Arduino coding thing I was stuck on for a couple days, I tried 100 ways of asking ChatGPT and Claude and never got it working. Grok literally solved it on the first try—and turns out the bug it discovered was in a totally different part of

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