# Luxe Designer Headphones (UPDATE) The Chanel x Monster Collaboration Will Retail for $5,000 USD By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-x-monster References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2014/9/the-5000-usd-chanel-x-monster-headphones-are-dropping-this-month) & [chanel](http://www.chanel.com) People have been sitting on the edge of their seat in anticipation of the [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-sound) x Monster headphones since they were first spotted on the runway back in April. Dropping in stores this month for a cool $5,000 USD each, people will be able to enjoy [quality sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones) in a timelessly luxurious way. Of course, not everyone will be able to get their hands on a pair of these Chanel x Monster headphones. Boasting the brand's signature quilted leather detail and iconic double 'C' monogram, the Chanel x Monster headphones will be available for purchase in Chanel boutiques. Touted as one of the [most expensive headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beoplay-h100) on the market, they are launching just in time for the holiday season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Headphones:** Opportunity for disruption through customization and niche collaborations - **Expensive Gadgets:** Opportunity for exclusive and limited edition releases targeting luxury consumers - **High-end Fashion Tech Collaborations:** Opportunity for partnerships between tech and fashion brands to create highly desirable, unique products ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to integrate fashion and design into electronics industry, targeting high-end consumers - **Luxury Fashion:** Opportunity to create new streams of revenue through collaborations with tech companies - **Retail:** Opportunity to attract high-end consumers through exclusive and limited edition luxury products ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Leather Luxe Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/md-mh40-headphones.md) - [Ultra Luxury Joint Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweled-design.md) - [Haute Diamond-Studded Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-and-jacob-co.md) - [Luxury Flower-Designed Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Horizon-Earbuds.md) - [Luxury Open-Concept Earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-yh5000-headphones.md) - [Luxurious Jewelry-Like Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic-xelento.md) - [Calfskin-Sheathed Luxury Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calfskin-luxury-headphones.md) - [Bespoke Wireless Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-t10.md) - [Fully Functional Statement Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-sound.md)