# Sociable Bluetooth Headphones These Music-Sharing Headphones Make Listening a Social Experience By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musicsharing-headphones References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/wearhaus-arc-headphones.php) & [campaign.wearhaus](http://campaign.wearhaus.com/) These music-sharing headphones by Wearhaus Arc make listening to music a collective experience. Listening to music was once a very social activity; one which consisted of huddling around a radio to catch the latest hit tune. Nowadays, we all have personal, handheld devices on which we can listen to music, but that doesn't stop us from craving a social connection. This is where the Arc headphones come in. The [headphones connect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones) to an accompanying app that allows users to share playlists and listen in on each other's musical choices. The headphones themselves, which operate using Bluetooth to span a 30-meter radius, can change color according to your mood or genre style. If two users decide to sync up, their headphone colors will change to match. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Audio Devices:** Diverse social features on new headphones are connecting more users together. - **Personalized Wearable Audio:** Headphones personalization is becoming more important to customers, offering a valuable opportunity to provide customizable tech. - **Group Audio Curation:** Music-sharing headphones that allow collective music curation are becoming more popular. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Technology:** Creating mixed-use and community-oriented listening technology is becoming a vital focus for companies in the audio technology industry. - **Lifestyle and Fashion:** As headphones become increasingly important as a fashion statement, companies in this industry are partnering with audio tech firms to create new, wearable technology. - **Mobile and App Development:** As headphones move beyond a simple listening device, companies must consider potential listening app developments as part of their technology offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Customization Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-bluetooth-headphones.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Lightweight Open-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleer-audio-arc-ii-earbuds.md) - [Modern Design-Forwrd Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tozo.md) - [Disruptive Headphone Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disruptive-headphone.md) - [Pill-Shared Wireless Headphons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pill-openwear-wireless-headphones.md) - [Wearable Private Media Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perisphere.md) - [Athletic Over-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-freearc.md) - [Headband Display Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boinc-headphones.md)