Anyone who's ever picked up an electric guitar or bass guitar reveres the Fender brand, but the American company has shown that in addition to making iconic musical instruments and amplifiers, it's also capable of crafting together some pretty mean in-ear headphones.
The Fender Pro In-Ear Monitors are available in five different models that range in price from $100 all the way up to $500. The priciest models in the range are encased within metal frames and 3D-printed into shapes that were devised after scanning thousands of human ears. This means that these in-ear phones fit 95 per cent of ears "like an expensive custom-molded monitor".
Made by the Fender-owned brand Aurisonics, the Pro In-Ear Monitors are perfect for long jamming and playing sessions because of their supremely comfortable molded shape.
What's Driving This Trend
- Custom-molded In-ear Monitors
- Opportunity for companies to develop custom-molded in-ear monitors for enhanced comfort and fit.
- High-end Smartphone Accessories
- Potential to create high-end smartphone accessories that offer superior audio quality and design.
- Headphone Personalization
- Emerging trend of personalized headphones through 3D printing and scanning technologies.
Who This Affects Most
- Music and Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for music and entertainment companies to create premium in-ear monitors.
- Technology and Electronics
- Growing market for high-end smartphone accessories that cater to audiophiles and music enthusiasts.
- Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
- Opportunity for companies in manufacturing and consumer goods to explore 3D printing and scanning technologies for personalized headphones.
