The Monaco Yacht Club set the stage on Wednesday night for what may well be the most extravagant product launch of 2025. Aboard the sleek Loewe Yacht, luxury electronics house Loewe and haute horlogerie icon Jacob & Co. unveiled an exclusive collection of diamond- and sapphire-encrusted, limited-edition headphones — creations as dazzling and rare as the setting in which they were revealed.
The collaboration has produced just 10 pairs of headphones split into two different designs: the Noir Rainbow, adorned with 15.97 carats of multicoloured sapphires set in 14k rose gold – priced at €99,000, and the Ice Diamond, featuring 12.47 carats of white diamonds in 14k white gold, priced at €119,000. With only five pairs of each design available worldwide, these aren’t merely headphones, they’re luxurious jewellery pieces that conveniently happen to deliver exceptional sound.
“When we first decided to put this project together, the concept was really to create something that is both technical, high performance, and luxury,” explained Aslan Khabliev, CEO and Owner of Loewe Technology.
Star-studded guest list
The highlight of the evening came when Kylian Mbappé, the French football superstar, stepped onto the luxurious yacht. VIP guests gathered to meet him, with the player taking photos and signing autographs before entering the parlour to try on the headphones for himself.
“By far” the best he’d ever experienced, Mbappé told Monaco Life enthusiastically, before adding that the collaboration represents a big opportunity for him too.
The exclusive guest list also included Tom Claeren, Jeetendr Sehdev, Zarina Yeva, Victoria Silvstedt, and Bianca Bonomi, creating an intimate gathering of influencers and luxury enthusiasts.
Blind listening test puts headphones to the test
Beyond the obvious visual spectacle, the evening included a blind listening test, proving the headphones’s technical credentials. Six different pairs of high-end headphones from various manufactures were covered in velvet and presented to guests anonymously.
Remarkably, attendees easily identified the Loewe x Jacob & Co model, suggesting the audio performance truly lives up to the test and matches its luxurious aesthetics.
The American audio engineer behind the technological development brought 25 years of industry experience to the project. The devices feature active noice cancellation, AI-driven intelligence, real-time translation capabilities, and an impressive 65-hour battery life.
As champagne flowed throughout the event, guests were able to observe the impressive headphones up close and admire the precision craftsmanship.
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