# Professional Audiophile Headphones The Onkyo ES-CTI300(SS) Headphones Create a Powerful Experience By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiophile-headphones References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/onkyo-es-cti300ss-headphones/) & [onkyousa](http://www.onkyousa.com/Products/model.php) The [Onkyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-atlas-series) ES-CTI300(SS) audiophile headphones are designed as a perfect accoutrement for [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones) users as a way to intuitively extend capabilities to external equipment. The Onkyo ES-CTI300(SS) headphones feature an in-line controller that allows users to control their [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/questyle-nhb12), iPad or iPod without having to physically interact with the device. The cable that comes packed with the Onkyo ES-CTI300(SS) headphones is detachable and features an oxygen-free copper cable that is protected with an elastomer outer. This eliminates tangling and even silences the noise that can be created when the cord is moved while the headphones are being worn. The Onkyo ES-CTI300(SS) audiophile headphones feature memory foam ear cups for optimal comfort and are packed with 40mm titanium drivers for a quality audio experience wherever they are used. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Audiophile Headphone Accessories:** Opportunity to create innovative accessories for high-end headphones such as detachable cables, extended battery packs, and custom ear cups. - **In-line Control Headphones:** Opportunity to design headphones with in-line control systems for hands-free use of iPhone, iPad or iPod. - **Noise-cancellation Technology Headphones:** Opportunity to incorporate noise-cancellation technology into headphones and reduce unwanted noise caused by cord movement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Accessories Manufacturing:** Manufacture innovative accessories for high-end headphones such as custom ear cups, detachable cables, and extended battery packs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Design and produce headphones with in-line control systems for hands-free use of iPhone, iPad or iPod. - **Audio Technology:** Incorporate noise-cancellation technology into headphones and reduce unwanted noise caused by cord movement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Jewelry-Like Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic-xelento.md) - [Industrial Audiophile Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grado-signature-s750-headphones.md) - [Dynamic Driver Audiophile Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneodio-monitor-60.md) - [Luxe Lossless Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/questyle-nhb12.md) - [Industrial Open-Back Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifiman-he1000-unveiled.md) - [Textural Vacuum Tube Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacuum-tube-audio-headphones.md) - [Technical Timber-Accented Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athwb2022.md) - [Isodynamic Hybrid Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-magnetic-headphones.md) - [Audiophile-Quality Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fidelio-t1.md)