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Convertible Headphone Concepts

Headphone or Speaker Lets You Enjoy and Instantly Share Your Music

— September 22, 2011 — Tech
The Headphone or Speaker is a conceptual gadget designed to go from (wait for it) headphone to speaker in a literal snap. This intriguing piece of tech is completely wireless and was designed by Lu Chieh Hua.

The Headphone or Speaker changes between its two modes with a simple bend of its flexible structure. Once bent straight, the device changes its power output and goes into speaker mode. Once bent into a curve, the device limits its volume and goes back into headphone mode.

Headphone or Speaker uses Bluetooth to connect to music devices wirelessly. This concept is great as it eliminates the all-too-common problem of how to share your MP3's music with a group. Most MP3 players today are built with speakers, but those speakers are often not enough to let even one person listen let alone three or four. Hopefully Hua's Headphone or Speaker can go from concept to reality. I'm sick of nearly blowing out the miniscule speakers on my MP3 player.
Trend Themes
1. Convertible Headphones - The convertible headphone concept presents an opportunity to disrupt the audio industry by providing a versatile device that seamlessly switches between headphone and speaker modes.
2. Wireless Technology - The integration of Bluetooth technology in the headphone or speaker concept opens up possibilities for wireless audio devices and disrupts the traditional wired headphone market.
3. Group Music Sharing - The Headphone or Speaker concept addresses the need for easy music sharing among groups, presenting an opportunity to disrupt the portable audio industry by providing a solution for social music experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Audio Technology - The convertible headphone concept has the potential to disrupt the audio technology industry by revolutionizing how people listen and share music.
2. Consumer Electronics - The integration of innovative headphone or speaker technologies presents an opportunity for disruption in the consumer electronics industry, providing consumers with more versatile audio devices.
3. Digital Music Streaming - The Headphone or Speaker concept could disrupt the digital music streaming industry by offering a novel way to enjoy music in different environments and share it with others.
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