# Binaural Recording The $3899 Otokinoko Microphone Has Ears By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otokinoko-microphone-with-ears-binaural-recording References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/06/18/severed-head-mic-hears-what-you-do/) It's called binaural recording and it works like this: a microphone that is shaped like your head (spherical) and has ears records sounds the way humans actually hear things. When played back through [regular stereo headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearvana-ai), our highly-evolved brains decipher the sounds and “hear” the recording the way we normally would. Listen to the sound in this video to experience binaural recording. If you like, maybe you can purchase this microphone from Otokinoko for $3899. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Binaural Recording:** Binaural recording technology is disrupting the audio recording industry with the ability to produce more natural and immersive sound. - **Immersive Audio:** The rise of immersive audio is disrupting the entertainment industry by offering a more realistic and engaging experience for consumers. - **Virtual Reality Audio:** Virtual reality audio technology is disrupting the gaming industry by creating a heightened sense of realism and immersion for gamers. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Recording:** The audio recording industry has a significant opportunity to use binaural recording technology to create more realistic and immersive sound in recordings. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage immersive audio technology to take their productions to the next level and create a more realistic and engaging experience for consumers. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry has a huge opportunity to use virtual reality audio technology to enhance the realism and immersion of gameplay and offer a more immersive experience for gamers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photographer Parabolic Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dodotronic-hisound-compact.md) - [Hybrid Camera Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musiccam.md) - [Augmented Reality Headphones Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-headphones.md) - [Custom-Tuned Recording Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avermedia-am350.md) - [Sleek Broadcast-Ready Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rode-1.md) - [Industrial Design Condenser Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-cm15.md) - [Noise-Reducing Broadcast Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rycote.md) - [Stylish Portable Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saramonic-air.md) - [Broadcast-Ready Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-blue-sona-xlr.md)