# Full-Size Budget Headphones The Wicked Audio Hum Series Introduces Three Cost-Conscious Headphones By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-01-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-audio-hum References: [geardiary](https://geardiary.com/2018/01/04/wicked-audio-has-six-new-audio-options/) & [wickedaudio](http://wickedaudio.com/) CES 2018 is set to reveal a range of innovations and new products, including the all-new Wicked Audio Hum series. This new trio of full-size headphones includes the Hum 800, Hum 900 and the Hum 1000, each of which offers premium audio features at a low cost, with different features to suit one's listening preferences. The Hum 800 is priced at about $50 and offers a design that offers complete ear coverage, a collapsible form and [noise canceling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noble) that promises 97.5% ambient noise reduction. The next in the series, Hum 900 sets itself apart as a [full-size Bluetooth headphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sennheiser-hdb-headphones) that boasts a durable rubberized finish. These headphones cater to the on-the-go consumer who needs hands-free features such as the ability to easily pause, play, answer and hang up. The Wicked Audio Hum 1000 is a model that combines the benefits of the Hum 800 and 900. The design is full-size, yet travel-friendly, offering the features of both Bluetooth and [noise-canceling headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlab-go-lux) for around $100. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Budget-friendly Noise-cancelling Headphones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a new line of cost-effective headphones that offer noise-canceling features to compete with Wicked Audio's Hum series. - **Full-size Bluetooth Headphones at Low Cost:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a new series of full-size headphones that incorporate Bluetooth technology in a similar way to Wicked Audio's Hum 900 model. - **Travel-friendly Premium Audio Headphones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a new line of full-size headphones that offer premium audio features for travelers, similar to the Wicked Audio Hum 1000 model. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Compete with Wicked Audio and take advantage of the growing demand for budget-friendly headphones in the consumer electronics industry. - **Audio Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new advancements in noise-canceling and Bluetooth technology that offer cost-effective solutions to the audio technology industry. - **Travel Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine premium audio features with travel-friendly design to create a new line of headphones that cater to the travel goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Headphone Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic.md) - [Minimal Premium Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melomania-p100.md) - [Compact Lifestyle-Conscious Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altec-hydrabud.md) - [Accessible Open-Back Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meze-audio-105-aer.md) - [Chic Affordable Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-wireless-headphones.md) - [Accessible Audiophile Lifestyle Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-tune-and-vibe.md) - [Spatial Audio-Enhanced Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-nc-zero.md) - [Minimalist Noise-Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overear-headphones2.md) - [Elevated Audio Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-audio-technologies.md)