Blood Orange and AIAIAI Launch Limited Edition Headphone Collaboration
Dev Hynes, the artist known as Blood Orange, has partnered with danish audio brand AIAIAI to release a new limited edition version of the AIAIAI track headphones. The collaboration, announced today, blends Hynes’ distinctive aesthetic with AIAIAI’s commitment to high-fidelity sound, resulting in a unique listening experience for fans.
This partnership arrives as Blood Orange prepares to release his forthcoming album,Essex Honey,featuring collaborations with lorde,Caroline Polachek,Brendan Yates,Mustafa,and others. Hynes has been actively touring,recently opening for Lorde on the US leg of her ‘Ultrasound’ world tour and launching an “in the round” residency at London’s Alexandra Palace Theater as part of his 2025 UK and European tour. The headphones offer a tangible extension of Hynes’ creative world, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in his music – and the sounds of his collaborators – with enhanced clarity.
The limited edition AIAIAI Track headphones feature a custom colorway inspired by the visual identity of Essex Honey.Details include a translucent smoke casing and bespoke speaker drivers tuned by Blood Orange himself. AIAIAI emphasizes the headphones’ modular design, allowing for future customization and repairability, aligning with a focus on sustainability.
“I’m really excited to be working with AIAIAI on these headphones,” Hynes stated. “Sound is obviously incredibly critically important to me, and it’s been a really engaging process to work with their team to create something that feels both personal and high-quality.”
The Blood Orange x AIAIAI Track headphones are available for purchase now through AIAIAI’s website and select retailers. Blood Orange will continue his tour schedule, supporting Lorde in Manchester on November 15 following his own performance in the city the previous day, and hosting a residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York City. Tickets for his upcoming shows remain available at https://ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net/c/2862475/431519/7559 and https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/2862475/264167/4272.
