# Rugged Voice Assistant Speakers The Boompods Aquablaster Brings Amazon Alexa with You Anywhere By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-02-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boompods-aquablaster References: [blessthisstuff](https://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/technology/portable-media/aquablaster/) & [amzn.to](https://amzn.to/2Ih4Vfs) Voice assistant technology has quickly shifted into the mainstream market as consumers begin to expect the devices around them to respond quickly to their voice prompts, which is seeing brands adapt with new solutions like the Boompods Aquablaster. The speaker features a distinctly rugged design that can be brought with you anywhere and features [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian) Alexa connectivity that will let users access the functionality out of the house. This will let users take it with them to the beach, on vacation and beyond to ensure they are never out of reach of the voice assistant technology for performing queries, accessing information and much more. The Boompods Aquablaster speaker is completely shockproof and [waterproof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-bluetooth-speaker1), and can be easily strapped or mounted onto anything you want. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Rugged Voice Assistant Speakers:** Opportunity for brands to develop voice assistant speakers with rugged and durable designs for outdoor use. - **Mainstream Adoption of Voice Assistant Technology:** Opportunity for brands to capitalize on the increasing consumer demand for voice assistant technology in everyday devices. - **Portable Voice Assistant Speakers:** Opportunity for brands to create portable speakers with voice assistant functionality for on-the-go use. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruption potential for the consumer electronics industry by integrating voice assistant technology into a wider range of devices. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunity for the outdoor recreation industry to offer voice assistant speakers that are rugged and waterproof for outdoor activities. - **Hospitality:** Potential for the hospitality industry to provide voice assistant speakers in hotel rooms for guests to access information and control room features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged Dual-Speaker Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duvoss-speaker.md) - [Super-Durable Outdoor Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcore-boom-3i.md) - [Tactile Outdoor-Ready Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-ears-wonderboom-3.md) - [Rugged Bass-Boosted Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcore-boom-2-plus.md) - [Portable 360-Degree Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-outdoor-speaker.md) - [Loud Oval-Structured Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicboom-speaker.md) - [Portable Voice-Enabled Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roam-speaker.md) - [Compact Portable Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderboom-3-speaker.md) - [Ultra-Durable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtlebox-gen-2.md)