# Component-Revealing Headphones The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 Headphones Have Impressive Drivers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-08-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athadx5000 References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/article/audio-technica-ath-adx5000-headphones/) & [audio-technica](http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/site/c35da94027e94819/index.html) The technology around us usually hides the magical components that create the processes that we experience, but the [Audio-Technica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athwb2022) ATH-ADX5000 Headphones look to put it more on display. Featuring ear cups that reveal the drivers on the exterior, the headphones boast 58mm tungsten-coated drivers that are matched with a headband that has been treated to an [Alcantara](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-inear) covering. The pads on the rear cups are large, soft and strong to ensure they are comfortable for wear during extended periods. The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 Headphones are hand-assembled in Tokyo to ensure optimal attention to detail, while each unit has a serial number laser-etched to make them easily traceable. The headphones are set to start retailing in November at a cost of $1,999. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 22% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Transparent Design:** The trend of transparent design offers opportunities for companies to showcase the inner workings of their products, creating a sense of transparency and trust with consumers. - **Customization:** The trend of customization allows consumers to personalize their headphones by choosing unique components, materials, or finishes, leading to a more personalized and immersive audio experience. - **Luxury Audio:** The trend of luxury audio presents opportunities for companies to cater to high-end consumers by offering high-quality materials, superior craftsmanship, and premium sound performance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage transparent design to create innovative headphone designs that showcase advanced technologies and attract tech-savvy consumers. - **Audio Equipment:** The audio equipment industry can capitalize on the customization trend by offering headphone customization services, allowing users to tailor their audio experience according to their preferences. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can tap into the trend of luxury audio by designing high-end headphones with premium materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and exceptional sound quality to target affluent customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Open-Back Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hifiman-he1000-unveiled.md) - [Technical Timber-Accented Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athwb2022.md) - [Luxurious Jewelry-Like Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic-xelento.md) - [Forged Carbon Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focal-utopia.md) - [Isodynamic Hybrid Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planar-magnetic-headphones.md) - [Industrial Precision Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audeze-lcd5s.md) - [Accessible Open-Back Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meze-audio-105-aer.md) - [Industrial Audiophile Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grado-signature-s750-headphones.md) - [Visible Component Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-head-1.md)