# Chromatic Unorthodox Smart Speakers The Baidu Raven H Looks Unlike a Traditional Speaker Unit By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-11-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baidu-raven-h References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/baidu-raven-h-smart-speaker-features-a-colorful-design-16-11-2017/) & [raventech.cn](https://raventech.cn/product/100/sku) There has been a distinct shift in the technology design market towards products that disappear into a space, but the [Baidu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ernie-x1) Raven H smart speaker has been created to do just the opposite. Featuring a [vibrant aesthetic and stacked design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aa67-speaker), the speaker was created in collaboration between Baidu and [Teenage Engineering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-ep136-ko-sidekick). The speaker looks like a stack of plastic blocks and features LEDs that have bene built-in to the top portion, which makes it something of a rebellion against existing solutions that are more often than not gray or black. The Baidu Raven H is available for purchase at a cost of Yuan 1699 in China and identifies a shift in the opposite direction when it comes to technology design that is quite fetching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Vibrant Aesthetic:** The trend towards products with a vibrant aesthetic is disrupting the technology design market. - **Stacked Design:** The trend of stacked design in smart speakers offers opportunities for innovative and unique product offerings. - **LED Integration:** The trend of integrating LEDs into smart speakers presents opportunities for creative and customizable lighting effects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology Design:** The technology design industry can capitalize on the trend towards vibrant aesthetic and stacked design in smart speakers. - **Audio Electronics:** The audio electronics industry can leverage the trend of incorporating LEDs into smart speakers to create visually appealing and customizable products. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the trend of bright and colorful smart speakers to attract customers seeking unique and visually striking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Birdcage-Inspired Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-intelligent-sound-box.md) - [Transparent AI Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiantian-casa-aria.md) - [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md) - [Whimsically Designed Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-for-ara-fs1-and-fs2.md) - [Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker.md) - [Edgy Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker.md) - [Megaphone-Like Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-smart-speaker.md) - [Visually Attractive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-t3-jepson-edition.md) - [Industrially Designed Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-speaker.md)