# Hipster Hearing Aids Deafinite Style Embraces the Grunge-Punk Lifestyle By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deafinite-style References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/technology/conceptual_hear_piercing_jewelery_15922.asp) & [studioblog.designaffairs](http://studioblog.designaffairs.com/?p=220) Considering that deafness is not reserved for the elderly, but (sadly) many ages suffer from this disability, it’s nice to see [fashion progression](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peripherii-priamble) in regards to [hearing aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-hearing-aid) such as the Deafinite Style aid. Designed by Munich-based Designaffairs STUDIO, Deafinite Style is just a [concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-earbuds-and-glasses-concept) right now, but it plays on the ‘hipster-grunge-punk’ lifestyles as Core77.com so aptly puts it. Although I’m not at all fond of the lope-stretching needed for it, I know Deafinite Style will be appealing to others. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashionable Hearing Aids:** Designing stylish and trendy hearing aids for people of all ages. - **Youth-oriented Healthcare:** Creating healthcare products for young people that are both functional and appealing. - **Assistive Technology:** Developing technology that assists those with disabilities in a more fashionable and discreet way. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Incorporating fashionable design into the healthcare industry, specifically for hearing aids. - **Fashion:** Expanding the fashion industry to include markets for younger, trendier people with disabilities. - **Technology:** Incorporating wearable technology into assistive devices for the hearing impaired. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Hearing Aid Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claro-hearing-aid.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md) - [Bone Conduction Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearing-aid-concept.md) - [Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruckhoff-spectacle-aids.md) - [Stylish Jewelry-Inspired Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jing-designer-earplugs.md) - [Text-Transcribing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assistive-wearables.md) - [Customizable Earbud-Like Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hear-hush-hoops.md) - [Hearing-Enhancing Headgear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-headgear.md) - [Audio-Amplifying Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuance-glasses.md)