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Immersive Surround Sound

Innovative audio systems provide augmented music experiences

Implications - With technology, music has become a portable part of everyday life, and now consumers have the ability to create enhanced music experiences wherever they go. It doesn't matter if your'e riding a bike or kicking back on the sofa, there's an innovative stereo system that will ensure you always have your favorite tunes playing. From hidden sound systems to wearable speakers, the number of audio-producing creations abound, demonstrating that almost anything can produce a beat.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Audio Systems - Manufacturers are coming up with portable audio systems that users can carry around, wear or attach to their backpack or bicycle with better sound quality and added features like water resistance and wireless connectivity.
2. Combining Sound Systems with Art - Artists are creating sculptures from salvaged speakers and sound equipment, resulting in audio-visual installations and attractions that have sound capabilities.
3. Integration of Technology and Sports Equipment - Companies are designing sports-related equipment integrated with advanced technology, like harnesses with sound systems, providing safety and improved sound quality for outdoor activities.
Industry Implications
1. Audio Equipment - The audio industry is experiencing an overhaul with innovative, portable and powerful audio systems that are changing the way people experience music and sound.
2. Art and Design - Artists are integrating technology into their works resulting in unique and experimentally creative pieces.
3. Sports and Fitness - Manufacturers are increasingly integrating technology with sports equipment, designing an array of safety and entertainment gear fitted with speakers or sound systems.
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filledWireless Bicycle Speakers
Wireless Bicycle Speakers
SleekSpeak Lets You Listen Without Earbuds as You Ride
‘SleekSpeak’ was designed by David Meisenholder as an alternative to earbuds when biking. Listening to music while biking can be enjoyable but having earbuds in doesn’t work... MORE
Sound System Sculptures
Sound System Sculptures
Benoit Maubrey Creates Sweet-Sounding Works of Art
German artist Benoit Maubrey creates mind-boggling sculptures out of salvaged speakers. An amazing feat to say the least, these sculptures often tower over heads as they mimic real landmarks found... MORE
High-Tech Hands-Free Harnesses
High-Tech Hands-Free Harnesses
The Sonic Walk Igniter is a Water-Resistant Music Player
The Sonic Walk Igniter makes listening to music and carrying a few key items on a walk or jog a little less cumbersome. Outfitted with water-resistant speakers and a promised ten hours of battery... MORE
Hidden Speaker Systems
Hidden Speaker Systems
The JMC Soundboard Blends into Any Environment and Provides Awesome Sound
The JMC Soundboard is a stylish addition to any household. Its contemporary shape and design camouflages the product so that visitors will never be able to guess that the square piece is actually a high-class… MORE
Sound System Chandeliers
Sound System Chandeliers
The Sonos Soundalier is a Custom Audio Set for the NYC Week
The Sonos Soundalier is made for those who cherish the sense of sound over sight. An uncommon combination between a sound system and a chandelier, it hangs from the ceiling like the latter but in... MORE
Pocket Sized Portable Speakers
Pocket Sized Portable Speakers
The Matrix Audio iPro Speaker Provides Big Sound in a Small Package
Conveniently toting around a speaker system equipped to blast beats at ear-piercing decibels has been made possible with the Matrix Audio iPro sound system. Scarcely larger than a golf ball, the 3... MORE
Bass-Bumping Totes
Bass-Bumping Totes
The Xsories Beach Speaker Bag Boasts a Musical Surprise
The beach speaker bag allows sun bathers to tan to some tunes without bringing bulky devices with them to the shore. The tech-savvy tote comes equipped with a built-in sound system that hooks up to... MORE
play_circle_filledAudio Playtime Enhancers
Audio Playtime Enhancers
The Son-X Octavia Aims to Make Swinging More Popular than Gaming
The Son-X Octavia is an interactive musical device designed to get children to play outside more. Developed by Son Xplay, the Son-X Octavia is a solar-powered speaker system that attaches to swing... MORE

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