# Lavender Psychedelic Buds Lou Reed X10i Headphones Breaks Out Rockin' MP3 Gear By Matt Ho | Published 2011-11-18 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lou-reed-x10i-headphones References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/klipsch-launches-lou-reed-x10i-signature-edition-headphones-viv/) & [klipsch](http://www.klipsch.com/product/0/1014200/_/Lou_Reed_X10i_Signature_Edition_Headphones) With the arrival of the Lou Reed X10i Headphones, you can be sure that the realm of celebrity headphones doesn't belong exclusively to rappers. The former [Velvet Underground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanuts-collections) singer/guitarist has collaborated with [Klipsch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-t10) to launch the Lou Reed X10i Headphones. These earbuds will do a great job blocking out external noise. The cables are dressed in a light purple with Reed’s signature scribbled in gold. The piece also has a 360-degree mic that supports the majority of [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-solo-4-jennie-special-edition) products. It’s a bit of a surprise to see Lou Reed venture into the headphone market. How well his set will do against signature headsets like Beats by Dre and the upcoming RZA x WeSC collection is still yet to be seen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Headphones:** Celebrities are entering the headphone industry, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity in the personal audio market. - **Noise-cancelling Earbuds:** Noise-cancelling technology in earbuds is becoming a popular trend in the personal audio market, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **360-degree Microphone:** 360-degree microphones in headphones are becoming a trend, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity for hands-free communication. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from the trend of celebrity-endorsed headphones and noise-cancelling technology to meet the demands of a changing market. - **Audio Accessories:** The audio accessories industry can benefit from the trend of 360-degree microphones in headphones to provide new hands-free communication innovations to consumers. - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can benefit from the trend of premium, celebrity-endorsed headphones to cater to consumers looking for high-end, stylish audio accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pastel-Hued Open Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-linkbuds-clip-open.md) - [Luxury Flower-Designed Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Horizon-Earbuds.md) - [Rapper-Designed Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zne-01.md) - [Bespoke Wireless Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-t10.md) - [Haute Diamond-Studded Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-and-jacob-co.md) - [Minimalist Collaboration Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiaiai-x-brain-dead-tracks-headphones.md) - [Lime-Colored Special Edition Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beoplay-ex-atelier-editions.md) - [Artist-Designed Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melody-ehsani-1.md) - [Collaborative Leather Luxe Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/md-mh40-headphones.md)