# Directional Speaker Devices The 'CAPSO' Speaker is Ideal for Those Who Don't Like Headphones By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capso-speaker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/02/21/twist-for-tunes-and-light/) & [juchialee](http://www.juchialee.com/) The 'CAPSO' speaker has been designed as a modern piece of equipment that will enable users to maintain a personal audio experience without the need for headphones. Featuring a directional design that will allow users to choose which way the audio will be played, the speaker is ideal for offices or living spaces that are shared with lots of other people who you don't want to disturb. Directing the speaker towards yourself alone will keep the rest of the space quiet and also eliminate you from having to wear headphones. The conceptual 'CAPSO' is the design work of Ju Chia Lee and also works well as a traditional speaker for filling a room with sound, while the incorporated lantern functionality offers illumination when required. Image Credit: Yanko Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 71% | 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 - **Directional Speaker Technology:** Developing speakers with directional capabilities, which allows users to control the direction of the audio, has the potential to disrupt the industry of personal audio experiences. - **Integrated Speaker Systems:** Creating speakers with varying functionalities (i.e., illumination) can provide users with a unique and versatile experience, and this could disrupt the industry of multi-functional everyday products. - **Non-intrusive Audio Devices:** Developing audio devices that are non-intrusive and allow users to maintain a personal audio experience without interfering with others in the vicinity could disrupt the industry of audio devices in shared spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Personal Audio Devices:** Creating directional audio speakers could provide users with a non-intrusive and more efficient way of experiencing personal audio, disrupting the personal audio industry. - **Home and Office Audio Systems:** Manufacturing audio systems with integrated functionalities (i.e., illumination, directionality) can provide users with products that are versatile and practical, potentially disrupting the home and office audio system industry. - **Shared Space Audio Devices:** Developing non-intrusive audio devices, like directional speakers, for shared spaces such as offices could disrupt the industry of shared space audio devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [See-Through Private Listening Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-directional-speaker.md) - [Anti-Distraction Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cravt-speaker.md) - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [User-Following Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solros-speaker.md) - [Comforting Pillow-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oa-speaker.md) - [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md) - [Invigorating Speaker Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-and-visual-device.md) - [Orb-Shaped Speaker Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones.md) - [Eye-Catching Freestanding Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oli-home-speaker.md)