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The Charm of Customizing Your Headphones
Beyond their functional appeal, the Dyson OnTrac™ headphones also feature design elements that make them an ideal everyday accessory. The headphones are available in four striking colors: CNC Copper, CNC Black Nickel, CNC Aluminum, and Ceramic Cinabar. In addition, both the ear cushions and outer caps offer a diverse selection of seven variations each. You can even change the color of each ear individually, creating over 2,000 unique combinations. This versatility allows you to select headphone colors that reflect your mood or outfit for the day, or even to craft your entire look around your headphones.
Singer-songwriter Sarasa remarked, “Most headphones come in monochrome, so I’ve never considered how they might match my outfits. It’s refreshing to think about coordinating my clothing colors with the headphones.”
The Dyson OnTrac™ headphones can be seen as ‘transformable headphones.’ With customization options, you can tailor them to reflect your personal style. This trend connects to Japan’s culture of decoration, which began with placing stickers between smartphone cases and has evolved into a broader practice of personal adornment. It traces back to our tradition of customizing the ‘exteriors’ of items like flip phones, Tamagotchis, pencil cases, and school bags. At the same time, could this trend serve as a counterpoint to a society that increasingly values practicality and tends to opt for neutral, unremarkable choices?
PORIN from Awesome City Club, who emphasizes comfort in headphones, shared, ‘I appreciate how well they fit and how comfortable they seem for my ears. I’m also drawn to their design, which doesn’t feel like traditional headphones. A shiny, mechanical look is quite rare, so I’m eager to experiment with a bold combination of silver and pink.
