- Hermès debuts its first-ever pair of headphones, expanding its range of everyday technology products.
- Created within the brand’s Hermès Ateliers Horizons workshop, the headphones were in development for multiple years.
- The Australian RRP is understood to be $23,540.
Hermès has just expanded its range of peerlessly crafted objects with the debut of its first-ever pair of headphones. Featuring a bold overhead design (think AirPods Max, but even more premium) and crafted by the experimental minds at Hermès Ateliers Horizons, the headphones build on the French-founded leather goods maker’s existing line-up of audio equipment and accessories.
For those unfamiliar, Hermès Ateliers Horizons is the home of the brand’s bespoke marvels, having created everything from cricket bats and disco balls to leather-lined cars and portable cocktail bars. This 50-strong person atelier has now refocused its attention on audio products.
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Over two years in development, these headphones fuse audio engineering expertise and the kind of artisanal detail Hermès is famous for. The exterior features hand-stitched cowhide leather wraps around the cups and metallic accents inspired by the brand’s iconic Kelly bag, while inside, precision components promise a listening experience that’s just as refined.
This isn’t Hermès’ first foray into audio. The house has previously designed bespoke AirPods cases and partnered with Bang & Olufsen on limited-edition headphones, while Ateliers Horizons has crafted jukeboxes and boomboxes in the past. But this marks a significant step forward, as Hermès ventures ever deeper into the world of technology without forgetting its traditional approach to craft.
Offered in a palette from rich chocolate to deep Prussian blue, the headphones will be available exclusively at select Hermès boutiques, with an Hermès worthy price tag of $23,540.
