# Wearable Two-Way Radios The AWIRE Radio Offers Quick and Easy Two-Way Communication By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-04-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awire References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/wearable-awire-two-way-radio/36972/) & [awiretech](http://awiretech.com/) The AWIRE is a [wearable two-way radio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-communication-device) that pairs with your smartphone to offer reliable calling and music-listening functionality. Developed by Calgary, Canada-based AWIRE Technology, this two-way radio comes with a handy module that you can plug onto your collar. Then simply [plug your headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamline-hybrid-earphones) into the radio and enjoy easy communication at the push of a button. The key selling point of this device is the fact that you can [pair it with a smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod1) and enjoy calling and music listening without having to push a whole bunch of controls. Cellphones by themselves are great for a lot of things, but not ideal if you're say halfway down a ski slope and just need to inform your buddy to meet you at the bar after. In these kinds of situations, the AWIRE is a lot more convenient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wearable Two-way Radios:** The AWIRE Radio offers a disruptive innovation opportunity by combining the functionality of a two-way radio with a smartphone. - **Seamless Communication:** The AWIRE's ability to pair with a smartphone provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for enhancing communication in various industries. - **Convenience and Mobility:** The AWIRE's wearable design allows for easy communication on the go, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in industries where hands-free communication is crucial. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Recreation:** The AWIRE Radio presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the outdoor recreation industry by enabling convenient communication in remote locations. - **Security and Surveillance:** The integration of wearable two-way radios like the AWIRE offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the security and surveillance industry, providing seamless communication for personnel on the field. - **Events and Hospitality:** The AWIRE's wearable and hands-free functionality creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the events and hospitality industry, facilitating efficient communication among staff members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Satellite Communicators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-global-hotspot.md) - [Hands-Free Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milo.md) - [Push-to-Talk Helmet Communication Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleck-006.md) - [Practical Remote Speaker Mics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-speaker-mic.md) - [Two-Way Kids Messaging Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bot-talk.md) - [Wearable Athlete Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-control-wearable-remote.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watchout-wearpods.md) - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md)