--- title: "Ossic: The Future of Headphones is 3D Audio" description: "The OSSIC X just raised $2.6 million in Kickstarter to become the most successful VR-related capaign of all time." date: "2016-04-26" modified: "2016-04-26" authors: - name: "Miguel Santos" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/heymigstwitter-com" url: "https://futurism.com/ossic-future-headphones-3d-audio" categories: - "3D Printing" - "Future Materials" - "Science & Energy" tags: - "kickstarter" - "ossic x" - "virtual reality" --- # Ossic: The Future of Headphones is 3D Audio ![]() *\Image: OSSIC\* The [Oculus Rift]() is legendary. In many ways, it kickstarted the present virtual reality (VR) revolution, but more than that, it left its mark on the major crowdfunding site Kickstarter, standing as its most successful VR campaign ever. Ultimately, it raised over $2.4 million, which was contributed by 9,522 backers. That is, it *was* the most successful, until the OSSIC X. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKHGxVG_7W8 OSSIC just [raised more than $2.7 million from 10,000 backers]() for their 3D immersive-sound headphones called the OSSIC X, making it the new king of VR on Kickstarter. In time for this achievement, OSSIC has also announced a partnership with another legendary company: Abbey Road Studios. OSSIC says that the partnership will give them access to “some of the best audio engineers in the world, who will be providing feedback and guidance on the OSSIC X headphones as they develop.” The company is [now accepting pre-orders for the OSSIC X](), which will cost $299. Headphones for backers will start shipping in January 2017. If you didn’t make it in time for the Kickstarter campaign, pre-ordering will get you your own pair as early as February 2017. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]()