# Gesture-Control Ear Pieces The Sony Xperia Ear Assistant Interprets the Movement of the Wearer By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ear-piece References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/sony-xperia-ear-bluetooth-earpiece-head-gestures/) & [sonymobile](http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/smart-products/xperia-ear/) Traditional [Bluetooth ear pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-noisecancelling-earphones) have come a long way from their humble beginnings, and now the [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkbuds) Xperia Ear Assistant looks to help bring them an enhanced level of capabilities. Following on the design of the original Sony Xperia Ear headset, the Sony Xperia Ear Assistant is capable of taking hands-free calls, interpreting [voice commands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-assistant-earbuds) and even playing audio notifications. However, the Sony Xperia Ear Assistant goes a step further by incorporating gesture control capabilities. The Sony Xperia Ear Assistant enables wearers to setup the ear piece to interpret their head movements as a sign for a command. Users can setup the device to respond to left, right, forward and back motion movements to play a certain playlist, turn up the volume or even call a designated contact. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gesture-control Ear Pieces:** The trend of incorporating gesture control capabilities into Bluetooth ear pieces offers a more intuitive and interactive user experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from developing and marketing gesture-controlled ear pieces, providing consumers with innovative and convenient audio solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Open-Ear Wireless Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkbuds.md) - [Wireless AI-Adaptive Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wf1000xm5-earbud.md) - [Audio-Focused Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-mijia-smart-audio-glasses.md) - [Cyberpunk-Inspired Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-earbuds-concept.md) - [Wearable Gesture Control Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-wearable-controller.md) - [Neural Technology Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisearphones-smart-earbuds.md) - [Affordable Voice-Controlled Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crusher-anc.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md)