# Feline Speaker Headphones The Axent Wear Headphones Share Sound in Two Ways By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axent-wear References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/06/30/felinephonic-new-cat-ear-headphones-let-you-share-your-sound/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AxentWear/timeline) Headphones are designed so that an individual can make the most of a song or a movie, but the unique Axent Wear headphones help you listen to music alone, as well as with friends. There are now speakers that take every shape and size possible, but these ones are integrated into a place where they're usually not found—a pair of headphones. The [cat-shaped headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-earbuds-concept) were created by Berkley grads Wenqing Yan and Victoria Hu, after a sketch that was drawn by Wenqing back in 2009 received a ton of positive feedback. Although details on the actual headphone styles are vague, the duo behind Axent Wear just posted a photo of its first headphone prototype and soon, a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatbot-smart-headphones) campaign can be launched with the hopes of bringing these neat headphones to the masses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Shared Sound Experience:** The Axent Wear headphones create a shared sound experience with the integration of speakers into a pair of headphones, signaling a potential trend for shared music and media experiences. - **Novelty Design Headphones:** The cat-shaped design of Axent Wear headphones suggest a possible trend for novelty headphone designs that cater to personal style and fashion preferences. - **Integration of Technology:** The Axent Wear headphones integrate technology in a unique way, thus pointing towards a possible trend for the incorporation of technology in unconventional product designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment:** The Axent Wear headphones could disrupt the audio equipment industry by introducing a new product type that offers both personal and shared listening experiences. - **Fashion Accessories:** The unique design of Axent Wear headphones could disrupt the fashion accessories industry by offering a new product category that caters to both functionality and fashion. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The potential launch of Axent Wear on a Kickstarter campaign signals a possible trend for innovative products to leverage crowdfunding platforms in order to reach a mass audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Orb-Shaped Speaker Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones.md) - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [Cat-Inspired Wireless Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neko-earbud.md) - [Retrofuturism Streaming Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futureahead-headset.md) - [Headband Display Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boinc-headphones.md) - [Speaker-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-phone.md) - [Detachable Amplifier Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-headset-1.md) - [Sensory Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-lamb.md) - [Chroma Bunny Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazer-kraken-kitty-v2-pro.md)