# Custom-Molded Earphones The Sonomax Sculpted Eers Take Shape in Just 4 Minutes By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpted-eers References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/sonomax.php) & [sculptedeers](http://sculptedeers.com/) Get the perfect-fitting earphones with Sculpted Eers. This do-it-yourself kit lets you have [custom-molded earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hear-hush-hoops) in just four minutes. Brought to you by Montreal-based Sonomax, Sculpted Eers kits are available in two models: single speaker PCS-100 or superior [dual driver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic-iems) PCS-200. Priced between $200 and $300, they may seem steep, but the comfort and [audio quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-aurvana-ace-3-earbuds) may just be worth it. They will be available in stores in spring 2011. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Custom-fit Earbuds:** The trend towards custom-fit earbuds is disrupting the traditional earphone market, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to innovate on both comfort and audio quality. - **Do-it-yourself Technology:** The do-it-yourself trend in technology is disrupting traditional manufacturing and retail, providing an opportunity for innovators to create customizable, affordable products. - **Personalized Audio:** The trend towards personalized audio is disrupting the one-size-fits-all approach of traditional earphones, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to create unique listening experiences for individual users. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Equipment:** The audio equipment industry is being disrupted by the trend towards custom-fit and personalized earbuds, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to create new and innovative products. - **Retail:** The do-it-yourself trend in technology is disrupting traditional manufacturing and retail, providing an opportunity for retailers to create customizable, personalized products that cater to individual customers. - **Health and Wellness:** The trend towards custom-fit earbuds is disrupting the health and wellness industry, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to create products that cater to consumers' needs for comfortable and safe earphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Earprint Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ue-drops.md) - [3D-Prinited Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campfire-audio.md) - [Personalized Wireless Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-earbuds.md) - [Personalized High-Fidelity Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denon-perl-true-wireless-earbuds.md) - [3D-Printed IEM Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ie-600.md) - [Revolutionary In-Ear Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-inear-monitors.md) - [Personalized Sound Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbe001-tws.md) - [Customized Noise Control Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-zen-air.md) - [Precision Personalized Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-aurvana-ace-3-earbuds.md)