# Color-Changing Leather Headphones Master & Dynamic Pioneerd a Textile That Responds to One's Mood By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-headphones References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/01/master-dynamic-headphones-colour-changing-leather-april-1/) & [masterdynamic](https://www.masterdynamic.com/?_ga=2.78355287.2131729816.1522683329-1194560345.1522683329) New York-based audio company [Master & Dynamic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurable-1) announced an upcoming release of color-altering leather headphones. As the brand is awaiting the approval of the patent for this groundbreaking textile, the full technical specs of the product are not released. The [color-changing leather headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disruptive-headphone) are said to incorporate a [thermochromic technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme) — a product "that changes in response to temperature." Master & Dynamic's innovative design is expected to be responsive both to the wearer's mood, as well as the music. As a result, each chromatically altering nuance is said to be unique to each user. Of course, the vibrations of certain genres will be reproduced by the leather headphones in a recurring color. However, that is unlikely to be an issue since the whole concept of the product is baffling—and announced on April Fool's Day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Color-altering Textiles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by creating textiles that change color in response to temperature or other stimuli. - **Personalized Mood-responsive Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing technology that adapts to the wearer's mood and enhances their experience. - **Innovative Audio Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the audio industry by creating unique and visually appealing accessories, such as color-changing leather headphones. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the use of color-changing textiles to create dynamic and interactive clothing and accessories. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can develop personalized technology that responds to the user's emotions and enhances their overall experience. - **Audio:** The audio industry can innovate by incorporating unique design elements, such as color-changing features, into headphones and other audio accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Tech Cyber Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neurable-1.md) - [Comforting Open-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libratone-x-pantone.md) - [Memory Foam Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mw75-noisecancelling-headphone.md) - [Calfskin-Sheathed Luxury Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calfskin-luxury-headphones.md) - [Collaborative Leather Luxe Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/md-mh40-headphones.md) - [Brainwave-Monitoring Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mw75-neuro.md) - [60s-Inspired Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mh40-wireless-applied-art-forms.md) - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md) - [High-End Vintage-Inspired Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-dynamic-mh40-v2.md)