# Metropolis Reverberation Depictions The 3M Wave Sound Video Lets You Experience Urban Soundscapes By Jason Soy | Published 2011-07-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3m-wave-sound References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/07/28/stop-the-noise/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/23269758) If you're aren't too well-traveled, that shouldn't stop you from experiencing the sounds of the world's major metropolises, as this 3M Wave Sound has conveniently recorded all of them for you. Not only do you get to immerse yourself in these [unique city soundscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicingmap), you're also visually treated to some [stunning images of cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-transformation) that have been mirrored to mimic sound waves. I can't decide what city sounds I enjoy most in this 3M Wave Sound video. I think it's a tie between Shanghai and New York City. **Implications** - With globalization uniting most of the world, consumers are looking to broaden their knowledge of other nations through educational materials as well as through travel. Corporations looking to satiate the market demand of world education products may consider releasing a line of exploratory videos that enable budget-crunched consumers to virtually travel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Travel:** Opportunity for corporations to release exploratory videos that enable budget-crunched consumers to virtually travel. - **Global Education:** Market demand for world education products creates opportunities for corporations to develop educational materials. - **Urban Soundscapes:** Growing interest in experiencing the sounds of major metropolises opens up opportunities for innovative audiovisual products. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Corporations in the entertainment industry can capitalize on the demand for virtual travel experiences. - **Education:** Opportunities exist for corporations in the education industry to develop and market world education products. - **Technology:** Innovative audiovisual products that offer immersive urban soundscapes can disrupt the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Real-Time Adaptive Audio Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interrail.md) - [Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-vision-pro.md) - [Immersive Listening Home Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-sound.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Multi-Sensory Spa Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/111skin-and-myndstream.md) - [Multi-Sensory Sound Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound.md) - [Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom.md) - [Virtual City Explorers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-explorers.md)