# Soothing Sleep Headphones This Audio-Playing Eye Mask Blocks Out Noise and Light By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-headphones References: [grandst](https://grandst.com/marketplace/sleepheadphoneseyemask) & [1voicenyc](http://www.1voicenyc.com/1-voice-sleep-headphones-eye-mask-grey/) The Sleep Headphones Eye Mask from 1 Voice lulls its owner to sleep to the sound of their favorite music, instead of the crying baby a seat over from them. Whether it's for sleeping in a noisy, light-polluted urban apartment or a crowded, chaotic airplane, these sleep headphones allow the wearer to [block out all sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-dream) and instead listen to soothing music as they fall asleep. Made out of memory foam and thick velvet, the sleep headphones [block out all light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weighted-eye-mask) and completely cover the wearer's ears, creating a protective wall against any sensory disturbances. They are also completely washable: simply remove the eye mask from the sleep headphones component and wash in any standard machine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Sleep Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customized sleep headphones with personalized soundtracks for an enhanced sleep experience. - **Smart Sleep Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sleep headphones with smart technology to track sleep patterns and provide personalized sleep recommendations. - **Multifunctional Sleep Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design sleep masks with built-in headphones to offer a convenient all-in-one solution for blocking out noise and light while enjoying music or audio content. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations with audio manufacturers to improve the audio quality and functionality of sleep headphones. - **Wellness and Sleep:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with sleep clinics and experts to develop sleep headphones as a therapeutic tool for managing sleep disorders. - **Travel and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with airlines and hotels to provide sleep headphones as an amenity for customers seeking a restful travel or hotel experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soothing Smart Sleeping Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-smart-sleep-mask.md) - [Sleep-Specific Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokoon-1.md) - [Noise-Blocking Sleep Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somnipods-3.md) - [AI-Powered Sleep Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-x-kokoon-sleep-headphones.md) - [Smart Low-Cost Sleep Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lc-dolida.md) - [Soothing Sleep-Focused Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1more-comfobuds-z.md) - [Sleep-Ready Band Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acousticsheep.md) - [Comfortable Sleep-Optimizing Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcore-sleep-a20-earbuds.md) - [Relaxing Speaker-Equipped Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitebuds-pillow.md)