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Bristol, PA – February 17, 2018 – Wicked Cool Toys is excited to partner with Halo Acoustic Wear on the #1 selling kids’ headphone brand on Amazon: CozyPhones™. Wicked Cool will bring to market the innovative, 3-in-1 CozyPhones headphones, sleep mask and stylish headband for children with new licenses and retail expansion in summer 2018.
Selling over 220,000 units last year, CozyPhones groundbreaking design provides hours of listening enjoyment for children at home or on the go. No more struggling with ill-fitting (or lost) earbuds and bulky over-the-ear headphones! The comfort-fit headband is wide and lightweight for a secure fit, and is also a wonderful solution for children with sensory issues and special needs. CozyPhones are great for travel, as the ultra-thin 1/8" speakers lay flat in the headband providing total comfort in the car and on airplanes. Another plus? The speakers are easy to remove making the headband completely washable!
“Young children are consuming content on all screens, and these CozyPhones headphones from Halo Acoustic Wear are a great solution for them. The soft, adjustable headband stays comfortably on small heads, while protecting their ears from listening too loudly,” said Jeremy Padawer, Co-President of Wicked Cool Toys. “Plus,” added Michael Rinzler, Co-President of Wicked Cool Toys, “they’ll love wearing their favorite characters when they rock out to music, or watch their favorite shows. We can’t wait to bring them to a wider audience this year and beyond.”
Original Styles
The original styles feature popular favorites, including a Fox, Frog, Panda, and the beloved Unicorn. All CozyPhones have adjustable and removable ultra-thin 1/8" speakers that are nestled within a soft and stretchy lightweight fleece headband for a snug, secure and comfortable fit for most head sizes. A built-in volume control feature limits the volume to 90 dB, giving parents peace of mind that their child’s hearing is protected. Also included is a durable 52” braided cable and standard 3.5 mm stereo plug that will not kink, tangle or twist. Ages 4+, SRP: $19.99
Exciting New Licenses from Top Shows and Brands
CozyPhones has aligned itself with some of the top shows and brands in children’s entertainment which appeal to millions of fans including Paw Patrol (Chase, Marshall & Skye), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo), JoJo Siwa with more favorites to come!
Just like the original styles, all licensed CozyPhones are lightweight, comfortable and washable with adjustable and removable ultra-thin speakers that provide the perfect fit. CozyPhones can also be pulled down over the eyes as a sleep mask and pack easily in a backpack or suitcase! Built-in volume limiting provides hearing protection. Also included is a durable 52” braided cable that will not kink, tangle or twist. Ages 4+, SRP $19.99
All CozyPhones are compatible with Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Samsung Galaxy, Blackberry, Nokia, LG, HTC, Google Nexus, Lenovo, Asus, Sony, Dell, Toshiba, HP, MP3, MP4 and other audio devices.
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About Halo Acoustic Wear and CozyPhones:
Halo Acoustic Wear, based in Ashburn, VA is a leading manufacturer of its patent pending character headband headphones for kids and adults under the CozyPhones™ brand. Founded in 2015, CozyPhones™ were initially created as a sleeping aid, and have expanded to include a line for kids, travel, relaxation, and exercise. For more information visit www.cozyphones.com.
About Wicked Cool Toys:
Founded in 2012, Wicked Cool Toys (Wicked Cool Toys LLC/WCT) a leader in innovative play, creates, designs, manufactures and markets a dynamic, fun portfolio of licensed and owned-IP toys for all ages. WCT’s portfolio includes global master toy partnerships with Pokémon (ex-Asia), Cabbage Patch Kids®, Teddy Ruxpin as well as key licensing deals with Crayola, Nickelodeon, CozyPhones, MasterChef Junior, WWE®, Wild Kratts, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®, and owned-IP Egg Babies, Xtreme Cycle, Cat Paw and My Girl’s Dollhouse. Visit www.wickedcooltoys.com and follow the Company on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. www.facebook.com/wickedcooltoys - @wickedcooltoys
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Wicked Cool Toys Social Media:
Website: www.wickedcooltoys.com
Twitter: @WickedCoolToys
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wickedcooltoys
Instagram: @wickedcooltoys
Contact: Janis Van Tine, Vice President
GennComm for Wicked Cool Toys
T: (818) 839-0117 E: janis@genncomm.com
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Halo Acoustic Wear Announces Licensing Agreement with Nickelodeon
Licensed Characters from Hit Series PAW Patrol, Shimmer and Shine, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and JoJo Siwa to be Featured Within CozyPhones™ Headphone Product Line
ASHBURN, VA – Halo Acoustic Wear, a leading manufacturer of headband headphones for adults and children, announced today a strategic licensing agreement with Nickelodeon to market and distribute character-branded headphones in the U.S.
Under its CozyPhones™ brand, Halo Acoustic Wear will add characters from Nickelodeon’s hit series PAW Patrol, which will include Chase, Marshall, and Skye.
Following this release, social media sensation JoJo Siwa, along with popular characters from Shimmer and Shine and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be added to the line of the new kids’ character headphones.
“My kids grew up on Nickelodeon, so to say we are excited about this partnership would be an understatement,” said Paul Miller, CEO and founder of CozyPhones™. “We’ve seen a tremendous amount of success with our CozyPhones™ character headphones, and now to be working with such popular kids’ characters like Chase and Skye from PAW Patrol and the eternally popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles really takes CozyPhones™ to a new level. We could not be happier to be partners with Nickelodeon.”
Just in time for the holidays, Paw Patrol CozyPhones are now available for pre-sale at cozyphones.com/pawpatrol. Other properties will follow in early 2018.
About Halo Acoustic Wear and CozyPhones™
Halo Acoustic Wear, based in Ashburn, VA is a leading manufacturer of its patent pending character headband headphones for kids and adults under the CozyPhones™ brand. Founded in 2015, CozyPhones™ were initially created as a sleeping aid, and have expanded to include a line for kids, travel, relaxation, and exercise. For more information visit www.cozyphones.com.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters, and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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CozyPhones was featured on ABC News 4's Lowcountry Live on Thursday, September 28. Check out what Celebrity Baby Trends' Rachel Urso shared when it comes to "What's Hot Now" for all things baby, children, and parenting. 
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CozyPhones was featured on Western Mass News this morning as must have for summer travel. Check it out along with the other cool products that were discussed.
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Summer must-have? CozyPhones made the list of seven items that were featured on Fox 17 Morning Mix.
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Summer Fun - Products for Summer
ABC 7 WXYZ Detroit - Air Date 5/31/17
CozyPhones was featured on WXYZ-TV Channel 7 with JoAnne Purtan WXYZ this morning. 
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Some children just can't wear traditional headphones comfortably. CozyPhones, which are available in both kid and adult sizes, are a simple answer to this problem. Made of a soft material with ultra-thin speakers and a durable 52-inch braided cable built in, these lightweight earphones are comfy to even the most sensitive of ears.
Read the entire article here.
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Just one year since its initial launch, CozyPhones, an Ashburn-based business specializing in headphones with ultra-thin speakers inside a comfortable headband, has become a top seller in the United States.
The product, which was initially created as a sleeping aid, is now available for travel, relaxation, and those who are active. Most importantly, it has become a go to for parents who are trying to find ways to better serve children who battle with autism and sensory processing disorders.
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Licensing Expo 2016 Features CozyPhones in Matchup Success Story
Paul Miller and his wife Jessica are founders of CozyPhones—soft fleece bands with thin speakers embedded in the band that rest on the outside of your ears. They began selling on Amazon in 2014 and then, after much refinement, the couple came to the “aha” moment of realizing that their product would be a great fit for kids. So, along with help from their daughter, they began designing animal-themed headbands and placed the first order for Froggy.