Established in January 2018, east coast-based Dome Audio Inc. designs distinctive audio-wear headphones, including its D4 bone-conduction model. Its patented system combines open- and closed-ear listening with interchangeable Dome Covers that serve both as noise-isolating components and changeable fashion elements.
AcousticSheep LLCFrom a kitchen-table invention by Erie husband-and-wife founders Wei-Shin Lai, MD, and Jason Wolfe, AcousticSheep makes comfortable headphones built into headbands for sleeping and exercise. Founded in 2007, the company manufactures and sells its SleepPhones and RunPhones brands from Erie, where Lai and Wolfe still own and run the business with a 30-person team serving customers around the world. Its patented designs have earned multiple Consumer Electronics Show Innovation Awards, including for SleepPhones Wireless and RunPhones Wireless.ERIE, PA
Abstract SoundzAbstract Soundz makes high-fidelity wireless headphones built around an original double-helix design and interchangeable headbands. The company pairs studio-grade audio and active noise cancellation with a deliberately expressive look, positioning its Abstract DNA headphones as tools for personal style as much as listening. Its identity centers on self-expression and forging a path apart from conventional headphone design.
RayconRaycon designs everyday audio and personal tech, from true wireless earbuds and open-ear listening devices to headphones and an AI notetaker. The brand’s clearest signature is its open-ear approach, using lightweight hooks and clips so users can hear music while staying aware of their surroundings. Raycon says more than 5 million customers use its products, which are built around simple setup, long battery life and colorful styling.New York, NY
1of1 CustomFounded in New York City in 2012, 1of1 Custom makes precision-molded hearing protection and in-ear audio systems for musicians, DJs, performers, and everyday listeners. The company’s custom-fit designs aim to reduce harmful sound while preserving clarity, and its products are handcrafted in the USA for use on stage, in studios, and at home. With tens of thousands of custom fits delivered worldwide, 1of1 Custom has expanded from its New York roots to locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Nashville.NEW YORK, NY