# Retractable Outdoor Speakers The C SEED 125 Speakers Pop Up from the Ground on Your Property By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-seed-125 References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/06/05/70903/your-next-pool-party-deserves-c-seed-125-retractable-outdoor-speakers.html) & [cseed](http://www.cseed.tv/) Utilizing speakers outdoors usually means having to carry them out whenever you want to use them, but the C SEED 125 Speakers aim to change this with a design that puts them into the ground on your property. The speakers feature a retractable design that enables them to be installed in the ground and pop up whenever they're needed to play [music or add ambience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) to an outdoor gathering. The C SEED 125 Speakers retail for $54,000 and are powered by L'Acoutistics, which ensures that the music feedback will be as strong as possible with each and every use. The speakers aim to help your [outdoor space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ego-power-sk1800e) look as clean and simple as possible to ensure you never have to deal with unsightly accents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retractable Speakers:** The design of speakers that can be easily hidden or retracted from view presents an opportunity for the development of innovative audio systems that not only enhance user experience but also complement decor. - **Installation Innovation:** 'In-ground' installations provide solutions for aesthetic, safety, and technical challenges to audio installations, and present a great opportunity for innovation in audio manufacturing and installation services. - **Smart Outdoor Spaces:** The trend towards seamless integration of technology into everyday life has created new markets for smart outdoor audio solutions that can be seamlessly controlled by interlinked smart devices. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Innovations in speaker design present an opportunity to expand the reach and market share of audio equipment manufacturers, particularly those that specialize in outdoor audio solutions. - **Real Estate and Construction:** The integration of in-ground speaker installation may find a market in residential and commercial real estate, adding value to properties with ambient sound design that can boost customer appeal and satisfaction. - **Home Automation:** The growth in home automation markets and increasing demand for voice-activated devices can present opportunities for companies to offer outdoor audio solutions that are voice-enabled and compatible with popular smart home technologies such as Alexa. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discreet Outdoor Garden Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-series.md) - [High-End Outdoor Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonus-faber-aster.md) - [Opulent Living Space Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldmund-pulp-bluetooth-speaker-set.md) - [Sculptural Outdoor 4K Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-seed-n1-outdoor-tv.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Solar-Powered Outdoor Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lodge-sound.md) - [Opulent Next-Gen Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-800-series-signature-speakers.md) - [Extravagant Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcs15k-center-channel-loudspeaker.md) - [Job Site-Ready Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caterpillar-aurras-speaker-concept.md)