# Tennis Ball Speakers HearO Gives Championship Tennis Balls New Life as Portable Audio Players By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-06-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/championship-tennis-balls References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/champtupcycled-speakers-made-championship-tennis-balls/) & [hearospeaker](http://www.hearospeaker.com/) If you are the kind of person who would collect championship tennis balls, these ones do double duty as Bluetooth speakers. [HearO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearo-system) are wireless speakers that are housed inside discarded Slazenger tennis balls that were used in iconic tournaments. The living sports memorabilia takes the form of an upcycled tennis ball that has been given new life as a [high performance speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newordinary-songbook-max-speaker). The retired championship tennis balls are often signed by greats like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as well, giving them even more value. HearO offers one button connectivity and an "intrinsic handheld nature" that makes it the ideal [portable media player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniroll). This gives a new functionality to collectible items that tennis fans will surely appreciate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Collectibles:** Opportunities for upcycling collectibles to give them new functions and prolong their value. - **Sports Memorabilia Innovation:** Innovative ways to transform sports memorabilia, such as signed tennis balls, into functional products. - **One-button Connectivity:** The demand for easy-to-use, portable media players that offer seamless connectivity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Technology:** The audio industry can explore the use of upcycled objects to create unique and functional speakers. - **Sports Memorabilia:** The sports memorabilia industry can leverage this trend to offer new collectibles and value to consumers. - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the demand for portable, easy-to-use media players with seamless connectivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pickleball-Friendly Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaqua-barnacle-pro-20.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md) - [Slender Tennis Ball Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-tennis-ball-picker-and-dispenser.md) - [Recycled Waste Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomi.md) - [3D Printed Tennis Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/point-tennis.md) - [Recycled Plastic Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-portable-speakers.md) - [Sound-Absorbing Recycled Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundbounce.md) - [Digital Icon-Inspired Tennis Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-and-apple.md) - [Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy.md)