Trend cluster
Category

Home
Noise

Noise pollution-reducing items and design in the home are increasingly popular.

Sound-Blocking Sleeping EarmuffsPrecisely Tuned Wireless EarbudsSound-Optimizing Living Room SpeakersAnti-Noise Pollution Windows

Trend

What is the Home Noise trend?

Home Noise: A multitude of factors has resulted in people prioritizing noise-reducing products in their home. These include everything from windows that block sound to directional speakers that prevent noise leaking outside of areas the speakers are directed.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Home Noise trend

As people who work in office professions continue to work from home as a result of COVID-19, often in small spaces with roommates or family members, noise reduction has become crucial. Being able to work, live and enjoy common spaces requires a respect for others, and people are increasingly turning to brands that are able to make the co-living process smoother amidst the pandemic.

Trend themes

Themes within the Home Noise trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Growing Demand for Noise-Reducing Home Products

As people spend more time at home due to COVID-19, noise reduction has become crucial and people are turning to brands that are able to make co-living smoother amidst the pandemic.

02

Directional Sound Solutions

Innovations like the 'sound/spot' speaker focus on directing sound to the listener, creating more efficient listening experiences.

03

Active Noise-Canceling Earbuds

Wireless earbuds like the KEF Mu3 True Wireless Earphones offer high-end audio experiences with active noise-canceling features.

Industry implications

What the Home Noise trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Home Improvement

As demand for noise-reducing home products grows, there is an opportunity for brands in the home improvement industry to tap into this trend with innovative designs and noise-reducing products.

For

Audio Technology

Directional sound solutions and high-end audio experiences with active noise-canceling features present a disruptive innovation opportunity for brands in the audio technology industry to create more efficient and personalized audio experiences.

For

Construction

The development of anti-noise pollution windows provides an opportunity for the construction industry to incorporate noise-reducing design elements into urban environments.

Workshop question

How could your brand prioritize home comforts for customers or employees working from home?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Home Noise

Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 64%, activity 69%, freshness 9%.

Popularity64%
Activity69%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa