# Pressurized Athletic Headphones The Parrot Zik Sport Rare is Made for High-Intensity Workouts By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-01-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-headphones References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/2015/01/ces-gallery-day-2/) & [parrot](http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/) The Parrot Zik Sport Rare, a pair of [athletic headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitnessfocused-overear-headphones) designed to stay put as you work up a sweat, made their debut at CES 2015. The headphones have the same audio features as their predecessor, the very capable Zik 2.0, but they are engineered for a better fit around the head. The wrap-around set is designed with five points of contact in order to better distribute pressure and, therefore, keep them in the correct position. Along with eight microphones -- six for [noise-canceling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-lux-lab-edition), two for voice calls -- the Parrot Zik Sport Rare is outfitted with biometric features such as [heart-rate tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-powerbeats-pro-2), as well as an accelerator, used to measure stats like steps per minute or vertical oscillation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Athletic Headphones with Biometric Features:** The integration of biometric features in athletic headphones presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fitness and audio industries. - **Improved Headphone Fit for Sports Activities:** Developing headphones with a secure and comfortable design for high-intensity workouts presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the athletic and audio industries. - **Enhanced Audio Quality for Sports Headphones:** Advancements in audio technology designed specifically for athletic headphones offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the fitness and audio industries. ### Where This Applies - **Fitness:** The integration of biometric features in athletic headphones presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fitness industry. - **Audio:** Developing headphones with a secure and comfortable design for high-intensity workouts presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the audio industry. - **Technology:** Advancements in audio technology designed specifically for athletic headphones offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pro-Grade Athlete Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-soundcore-aerofit-pro.md) - [Activewear-Branded Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-zne-01-anc-wireless-earbuds.md) - [Athlete-Focused Off-Ear Earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/float-run.md) - [High-Energy Workout Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-soundcore-sport-x20.md) - [Open-Ear Sports Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-endurance-zone.md) - [Headband-Style Sport Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-headband-headphones.md) - [Open-Air Wireless Earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerofit-2.md) - [Athletic Over-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-freearc.md) - [High-Power Sport Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlab-epic-air-sport-anc.md)