Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones

The latest fusion of fashion and functionality with external cat ear speakers and LED lights.
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Wenqing Yan
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Berkeley, California
United States
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UPDATE: The campaign has ended! Thank you all again for the amazing support! We have teamed up with Brookstone to manufacture and deliver the headphones to everyone. For all future customer support and questions, please e-mail AxentWear@Brookstone.com

We will be posting new images and videos of the headphones in development in August. Stay tuned!

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Axent Wear was started by two UC Berkeley alumni with an idea. An idea for some really great, unique headphones that had never been pioneered before. Or at least, not like this. 

Presenting Axent Wear, glowing, badass headphones that let you blast your music and express your style. Help us make these into a reality by donating to our campaign. We need your support. Without you, none of this would be possible. 


Your very own set of 6 stylish Axent Wear wallpapers in high definition. Pimp out your desktop with original Axent Wear artwork and photography! 


Be the first to pre-order a pair of BLUE Axent Wear headphones for $115 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the coolest headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The blue accent LEDs will add a touch of cool to any outfit any day.

This is a limited edition Indiegogo discount price!



Be the first to pre-order a pair of RED Axent Wear headphones for $115 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the hottest headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The red accent LEDs will add a splash of energy to any outfit any day.

This is a limited edition Indiegogo discount price!



Be the first to pre-order a pair of GREEN Axent Wear headphones for $115 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the most badass headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The green accent LEDs will electrify any outfit any day.

This is a limited edition Indiegogo discount price!


Be the first to pre-order a pair of PURPLE Axent Wear headphones for $115 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the sleekest headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The purple accent LEDs will be the center of attention for any outfit any day.

This is a limited edition Indiegogo discount price!


Get all four colors in one easy pre-order and save $25!

Always have just the right colors to accent your day with Blue, Purple, Green, and Red Axent Wear headphones! Get the entire set as gifts for your friends and relatives or keep them all to yourself!


Recieve a pair of headphones of your color choice, plus a one of a kind digital painting of you or your character wearing Axent headphones! Customly painted to your taste by the Axent Wear designer and artist, Yuumei (Wenqing Yan). You can look just like one of the artworks in the original Axent Wear posters! 

Receive an exclusive pair of headphones with a custom paint job! Stand above the crowd with an array of iridescent, metallic, or matte colors. Match the headphones to your favorite outfit and show off your Axent like no one else!


Receive a one-of-a-kind pair of headphones with changing LED light colors or any LED light color of your choice! Comes with a custom paint job and a personalized painting by the headphones designer. Be the only one with customized LED lights and the envy of all your friends! 

Stretch Goal

Thank you all for the amazing amount of support so far! Due to popular demand, we've decided to add a stretch. If we can raise over $1.5 million, we will be able to upgrade the inline mic to a detachable gaming boom mic! Then everyone can have a high quality mic for gaming and online chatting, and easily remove it when you head out to party!

Who We Are

Axent Wear was created by UC Berkeley Alumni, Wenqing Yan and Victoria Hu, who both have a passion for art and creative technology. 

Wenqing was inspired to design these cat ear headphones while working on a whimsical and quirky animation. Music plays a huge part in everyone's life and it would be great to share that music with your friends and family in a unique and creative way. With that in mind, Wenqing and Victoria set out to create the perfect headphones that would fulfill both functionality and style. 

We have worked tirelessly over the past year to bring these headphones from mere drawings to a real life prototype. Thanks to the amazing public support and feedback, we were able to fine tune the prototype and make the adjustments that everyone wanted. While we are a brand new company, we will do our very best to bring everyone the coolest headphones!


What We Need & What You Get

We need at least $250,000 to pay for the cost of everything that's needed to produce these headphones. The donations you give us will be used to fund the molding, casting, production, packaging and shipping of the product. Every penny will be used to pay for making these headphones into a reality.

In return, you will get the coolest and most unique headphones. Each pair will come with fully functional external cat ear speakers, awesome LED lights, detachable cord, comfortable over-the-ears cushioning, rechargeable batteries, and much more! With your generous help, we'll be able to make these headphones as high quality as possible. 


The Impact

We are a small and brand new company and without you, we cannot make it. Every donation matters to us, as this campaign determines whether or not we can continue working on these headphones or not. Without your contributions, we cannot afford to pay for manufacturing on our own, so please donate! With your help, we can bring cat-eared headphones into the world and make the universe a happier place. 

    Risks & Challenges

    We are committed to bringing you a great product, and won't settle for anything less. Thus, during our manufacturing stage, we will actively work with our factory to make sure that everything is up to our standards. We recognize that this might result in a delay in our manufacturing process if complications arise, and we find it very important to make sure that these are shipped in a timely matter, but we will prioritize quality. Rest assured we will notify everyone of what's going on so there will be no surprises.

    Other Ways You Can Help

    There are many ways to contribute! Even if you don't have the money right now, you can help us turn these headphones into a reality by sharing this Indiegogo campaign with your friends. Just click on any of the Facebook, Twitter, and other sharing buttons let the world know about our awesome headphones!


    Frequently Asked Questions


    • Can you turn on and off the cat ear speakers and LED lights?

    Yes! Both the external speakers and the LED lights have switches to turn them on or off when you want. 


    • Does the $35 tax and shipping include international shipping?

    Yes! We've decided on a flat rate to cover taxes and shipping for everyone all over the world! This includes customs as well. 

    • Is there a mic included?

    Yes! The mic is attached to the cord of the 3.5mm jack.

    • I accidentally ordered the wrong color/ put in the wrong address/ want to upgrade my perk. What do I do?

    Please e-mail our customer service at AxentWear@gmail.com with your full name, address, Indiegogo account name, and the details of your issue. We will put you in a special list to make sure you get what you intended to order. 

    • The price was $115. Why is it $150 now?

    The $35 is for shipping, taxes, and customs. We do not get any of this money. It is all paid to the IRS and shipping company.

    • Why are the 2k and 10k prizes so high?

    These limited edition prizes are more for donation than anything else. The custom paint job or drawing is a special thank you gift for helping out our brand new company. 

    • Will the headphones be wireless or have Bluetooth? Will it have changing RBG LED lights? What about as stretch goals?

    Probably not. We asked everyone what extra features they most wanted to see in the headphones and the top requests were over-the-ear cushioning for comfort, removable cord so the headphones can still be used if the cord ever gets damaged, and a mic for gaming. We've already included these features in the headphones that were originally supposed to be stretch goals only. We decided to go the extra mile and give everyone the features they wanted whether we reached our stretch goal or not.
    Wireless and Bluetooth were not popular requests, however a lot of people asked for RBG LED lights. We originally wanted to add this as a stretch goal, but during prototyping tests, we noticed several issues that would make changing LED lights a bad feature to add. With single colored headphones, the clear plastic over the lights can be color tinted, so even in bright sunlight, the headphones will have vibrant color accents. With color changing LEDs, the clear plastic must be translucent white to allow different colors to shine through, but that also means the colors will be easily washed out in daylight. Adding more power to the LED doesn't help much since sunlight is extremely bright, and it will drain the battery very quickly. We can't just put in bigger batteries either, since the battery must power both LED lights and external cat ear speakers. Too many batteries will cause weight issues in the headphones and make them too top heavy. In the end, we decided it's best to have one single color per headphone that looks great no matter where you are versus many colors that will get washed out the moment you go outside. 
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    • $170USD
      BLUE Axent Wear Headphones

      Pre-order a pair of BLUE Axent Wear headphones for $135 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the coolest headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The blue accent LEDs will add a touch of cool to any outfit any day. (Estimated Delivery Date TBA)

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    • $170USD
      RED Axent Wear Headphones

      Pre-order a pair of RED Axent Wear headphones for $135 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the hottest headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The red accent LEDs will add a splash of energy to any outfit any day. (Estimated Delivery Date TBA)

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    • $170USD
      GREEN Axent Wear Headphones

      Pre-order a pair of GREEN Axent Wear headphones for $135 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the most badass headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The green accent LEDs will electrify any outfit any day. (Estimated Delivery Date TBA)

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      PURPLE Axent Wear Headphones

      Pre-order a pair of PURPLE Axent Wear headphones for $135 plus $35 for tax and shipping. Get the sleekest headphones before all your friends and set the trend! The purple accent LEDs will be the center of attention for any outfit any day. (Estimated Delivery Date TBA)

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      Color Combo Pack!

      Get all four colors in one easy pre-order! Always have just the right colors to accent your day with Blue, Purple, Green, and Red Axent Wear headphones! Get the entire set as gifts for your friends and relatives or keep them all to yourself! (Estimated Delivery Date TBA)

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