# Sophisticated Inexpensive Earphones PUMP Audio IEMs Were Preferred by Testers to Beats Tour IEMs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-11-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pump-audio References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/pump-audio-iem-better-beats-dre/) & [pump-audio](https://pump-audio.com) The PUMP Audio IEM earphones make it strikingly clear that sometimes you don't have to shell out a bundle to get the best equipment. When put to the test in a blindfold test with consumers, a whopping 74% preferred the PUMP Audio IEM earphones over the [Beats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerbeats-fit) by Dre Tour IEMs, making them a more economical choice for the [penny pinching audiophile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-dime-evo). Coming in two different color variations including orange and black, the PUMP Audio IEM earphones come packed with everything you'll need to get started and customize them for your own ears. A carrying case is also provided to keep them tangle-free during travel. The powerful stereo offerings of the PUMP Audio IEM earphones make them an ideal choice for those who are looking for a less expensive way to enjoy their music to the highest extent possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable High-quality Earphones:** The success of PUMP Audio IEMs shows the disruptive innovation opportunity of providing audiophiles with high-quality earphones at a lower price point. - **Preference for Lesser-known Brands:** The blindfold test results reveal a trend of consumers choosing lesser-known brands like PUMP Audio, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in marketing and brand awareness strategies. - **Customizable Earphone Designs:** PUMP Audio's inclusion of customizable features in their earphones highlights a growing trend in the audio industry for personalized designs and could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for other audio brands. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Equipment:** The success of PUMP Audio IEMs over a more established brand like Beats by Dre creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for other audio equipment companies to compete on quality and cost-efficiency. - **E-commerce:** The blindfold test results suggest a trend of consumers seeking out lesser-known brands like PUMP Audio on e-commerce platforms. This presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for e-commerce companies to highlight lesser-known brands with high-quality products. - **Consumer Electronics:** The customizable design features of PUMP Audio IEMs reveal a growing trend in the consumer electronics industry for personalized and adjustable products, which offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for other companies to provide custom designs for their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Performance Tuned Monitor Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inear-monitor-earphones.md) - [Affordable Audiophile In-Ear Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andromeda-10-inears.md) - [Open-Ear Affordable Ear Buds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearlclip.md) - [Minimal Premium Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melomania-p100.md) - [Airy Bass-Boosted Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundpeats-pearlclip-pro.md) - [Studio-Grade Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-tour-pro.md) - [Custom Earprint Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ue-drops.md) - [Affordable Sports Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allway-oe10.md) - [Revolutionary In-Ear Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-inear-monitors.md)