# Custom Black Earphones This Company Will Paint Black AirPods For You For a Customized Look By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-airpods References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/01/30/turn-white-airpods-black-blackpods/) & [blackpods.store](http://blackpods.store/) If you have been waiting for Apple to release black AirPods, BlackPods is a new venture that will paint your glossy white earphones a luxurious black shade for you. This customization comes in two different service options: painting the ones you already have black for $99 or you can buy new black AirPods for $249. The BlackPods proprietary coating system consists of a three phase process resulting in a scratch-resistant finish. If you have a space gray, jet black or black iPhone, the black versions might look more appropriate than the standard white AirPods. Artisans based in Brooklyn, New York hand-paint each pair of premium custom AirPods before they are carefully packaged and shipped to you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom Earphones:** Companies offering customized earphones allow customers to express their personal style through personalized audio devices. - **Niche Coatings:** Innovative coating technologies enable companies to offer unique, scratch-resistant and visually appealing coating options for electronic devices. - **Luxury Audio Accessories:** The demand for luxury audio experience creates opportunities for companies to cater to discerning customers with high-end audio and customization options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment:** Companies specialized in designing and manufacturing audio equipment could incorporate customization options into their products. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics manufacturers can incorporate innovative coating technologies to differentiate their products and meet customer demands for personalized and stylish devices. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods manufacturers can expand into audio accessories and customization services to cater to high-end customers seeking personalized experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke 3D-Printed Ear Tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ear-tips.md) - [All-Black Carbon Neutral Earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ear-1.md) - [Skin Tone-Matching Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbuds-go-air-tones.md) - [Precisely Made Edible Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-airpods.md) - [Personalized Audio Performance Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-airpods-pro.md) - [Customized Noise Control Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-zen-air.md) - [Ultra-Durable Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpods-ultra-concept.md) - [Haute Hi-Res Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-ear-2-black.md) - [Flesh-Colored Earbud Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlab-go-air-tones.md)