# Pig-Shaped Earphones The Buta Earphone is as Cute as a Pigtail By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buta-earphone References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/15/earphones-for-the-pigheaded-music-lover/) & [green-house.co.jp](http://www.green-house.co.jp/products/av/earphone/erc_pig/index.html) Those folks in Japan certainly know how to make the cutest gadgets and accessories; just check out the Buta Earphone. Taking the shape of a pig, the [earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgen-soft-pink-earphones-sony-debuts-a-pink-colorway-for-the-linkbuds-fi) have a head that goes in one ear and an arse in the other. Perfect for [quirky characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yunxib), kids and more, the Buta Earphone is sold fr $11 plus import fees. Utterly unique, it is available in five colors. Of course, you may not like it when someone turns around spontaneously and calls you "pig-headed," but you'll quickly realize it's more literal than figurative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cute Earphone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and market unique, cute earphone accessories that appeal to quirky individuals and kids. - **Novelty Shaped Earphones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create and sell novelty shaped earphones that stand out from traditional designs. - **Personalized Audio Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable and personalized audio accessories, allowing users to express their unique style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gadget Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creative and unique gadget accessories that cater to niche markets like cute-themed earphones. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the consumer electronics industry by introducing unconventional and playful designs for audio accessories. - **Children's Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Target the children's products market by creating fun and themed earphone accessories that appeal to kids' imagination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Inspired Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tweettunes.md) - [Contoured Ear-Hugging Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earbugs.md) - [Lipstick-Inspired Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freebuds-lipstick.md) - [Cat-Inspired Wireless Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neko-earbud.md) - [Industrial Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-bd1.md) - [Lipstick-Inspired Wireless Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ear-stick.md) - [Wireless Effigy-Like Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-corseca.md) - [Industrial Design Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-wireless-earbuds.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md)