# Virtual Luxury Engine Sounds Master & Dynamic and Aston Martin are Teaming up for the DB11 By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engine-sounds References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/aston-martin-master-dynamic-partnership-news/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [northropandjohnson](http://www.northropandjohnson.com/events/event.htm?id=1080&name=aston-martin-on-ocean) Master & Dynamic, a headphone producer, and [Aston Martin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martin-valiant), the famous British luxury car brand, are teaming up to deliver virtual test drives of the DB11 that highlight the vehicle's ferocious engine sounds. The virtual test drives will take place in California and consumers will have the opportunity to both virtually see the car's performance while also hearing its engine and experiencing the excellent sound quality on different pairs of Master & Dynamic headphones. The DB11 is powerful, with a front-mounted 5.2 liter, twin-turbo [V12](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurora-v12) engine. With that kind of force, the engine sounds are also glorious. However, without actually driving the car, the experience is difficult to replicate. [Master & Dynamic's headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic) offer crystalline sound, promising to deliver a realistic VR test drive experience. And if consumers aren't feeling ready to purchase a DB11, they can always leave the event with a more affordable pair of headphones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Test Drive Experience:** The trend of VR test drive experiences offers opportunities to car manufacturers to showcase their products to a wider audience. - **Audio-visual Integration:** The integration of high-quality audio and visual elements can provide more immersive experiences for consumers in various industries. - **Luxury Technology Collaborations:** Collaborations between luxury brands and technology companies create opportunities for innovative product offerings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Automotive companies can use VR test drives to promote their vehicles and give customers a more realistic experience. - **Audio Equipment:** Companies producing high-quality audio equipment can tap into the trend of audio-visual integration and partner with other industries to deliver immersive experiences. - **Luxury Goods:** Collaborations between luxury brands and technology companies provide opportunities to create unique products that cater to consumers in the luxury goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Car-Inspired Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-carinspired-headphone.md) - [Automotive Audio Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automobili-lamborghini-x-master-dynamic-collection.md) - [Ultra-Rare Open-Cockpit Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbr22.md) - [Collaboration Automotive Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-px8-mclaren-edition.md) - [F1-Inspired SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martin-dbx707-amr24-edition.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Luxe Lambskin-Accented Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-dynamic-mw75.md) - [High-Performance Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/px8-s2.md) - [High-End Vintage-Inspired Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-dynamic-mh40-v2.md)