# Swinging Earcup Headsets The ATH-ES88 EarSuit Brings a Design for the Ultimate Customized Fit By Matt Ho | Published 2011-12-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ath-es88-earsuit References: [acquiremag](http://www.acquiremag.com/tech/headphones/audiotechnica-athes88-earsuit.php) & [audiocubes](http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?products_id=3103) Audio-Technica's ATH-ES88 EarSuit is a new headset with superior [sleek design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tozo) that offers a comfortable fit for any [music enthusiast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-audio-product). The ATH-ES88 EarSuit boasts an extremely slick [overhead-style headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphyn-ah10) that delivers bold sounds and a modern style. It is constructed from high grade aluminum that gives it a refined look that is simple, but stylish at the same time. At the end of the headband is a mechanism that allows the earcup to swing so that the wearer can adjust it to a comfortable position. On the technical side, the ATH-ES88 delivers clear, crisp sounds with a 40mm driver, a frequency response at 9-26,000 Hz and a maximum input of 1,000 mW. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sleek-design Headsets:** The trend of sleek-design headsets presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses that can combine style and comfort in their audio products. - **Customized-fit Technology:** The trend of customized-fit technology offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies that can create adjustable and personalized features in their headphones. - **High-grade Aluminum Construction:** The trend of high-grade aluminum construction provides disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturers looking to create headphones with refined looks and durability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The audio equipment manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of sleek-design headsets to create stylish and comfortable audio products. - **Personal Electronics:** The personal electronics industry can tap into the trend of customized-fit technology to offer adjustable and personalized headphones to consumers. - **Metal Manufacturing:** The metal manufacturing industry can explore the trend of high-grade aluminum construction to meet the demand for durable and visually appealing headphone designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Tech Wireless Headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-headset1.md) - [Sleek Wireless Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eahaz100.md) - [Technical Timber-Accented Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athwb2022.md) - [Hybrid Overear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscene-ear.md) - [Customizable ANC Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ath-twx7.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Luxe Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yh5000se.md) - [Dynamic Comfortable ANC Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-headphone.md) - [Cartilage-Connected Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athcc500bt2.md) - [Contemporary Customization Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-bluetooth-headphones.md)