# Hard-of-Hearing Headphone Systems The Conceptual 'Bone' Headphones Use Bone Conduction Technology By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-11-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-headphones References: [tuvie](https://www.tuvie.com/bone-headphones-for-deaf-people-emits-vibration-through-skull-to-play-music/) & [hansramzan](https://hansramzan.com/) The conceptual 'Bone' headphones have been designed by Hans Ramzan as an accessibility-focused solution for the hard-of-hearing community that would enable them to enjoy music in a stylish, noninvasive manner. The headset is designed to be positioned over the head like a headband and will utilize [bone conduction technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-conduction-waterproof-headphones) to bypass the ear canal and send sound waves directly to the inner ear. This makes it perfect for those who have different kinds of hearing loss, while touch-enabled playback controls bring about an intuitive user experience. The conceptual 'Bone' headphones have a [discreet design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athcc500bt2) that is partly achieved using recycled plastic bottles to help make the accessibility-focused technology solution a more eco-friendly option for users to add to their roster of gear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bone Conduction Headphones for Hard-of-hearing:** Opportunity to develop consumer electronic products for people with hearing loss that use bone conduction to transmit sound. - **Accessibility-focused Headphone Solutions:** Develop consumer electronics that provide intuitive user experience and eco-friendly design for people with hearing loss. - **Recycling for Environmental Sustainability:** Incorporate recycled materials and eco-friendly design to create consumer electronics for people with hearing loss. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Design and manufacture consumer electronic products that cater to the hearing needs of the hard-of-hearing community. - **Healthcare:** Incorporate hearing care technology into healthcare practices to help the hard-of-hearing. - **Sustainability:** Use sustainable materials and design practices within the development of consumer electronics for people with hearing loss. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bone Conduction Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearing-aid-concept.md) - [Visual Impairment Support Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-bone-conduction-headset.md) - [Bone-Conduction Bluetooth Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneconduction-bluetooth-headset.md) - [Outdoor Bone-Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2o-audio-tri.md) - [Visible Component Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-head-1.md) - [Flexible Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaibo-flex-headphones.md) - [Stylish See-Through Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beoplay-clear.md) - [Sensory Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-lamb.md) - [Detachable Amplifier Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-headset-1.md)