# Knobbed Earpieces These 'Earbuds Volume' Headphones Have a Retro Vibe By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-08-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earbuds-volume-headphones References: [geeksugar](http://www.geeksugar.com/Volume-Knob-Earbuds-From-MOMA-Store-9754698) & [momastore.org](http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Earbuds) These awesome 'Earbuds Volume' headphones are definitely a unique design for those who always have their MP3 players on high blast. Although the featured [volume knob](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-cube-2) doesn't actually control the volume of music you listen to, there is no doubt that it's a creative earpiece display for onlookers. Along with its numbered "volume gauge", these [realistic 'Earbuds Volume' headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-sculptural-earbuds) will provide your ears with plenty of musical numbers as well as a nice [geeky outlook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones) for your eyes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Retro-inspired Headphones:** Opportunity for companies to create headphones with vintage design elements for nostalgic consumers. - **Creative Earpiece Displays:** Potential to develop earphones with innovative visual features that enhance the user's style. - **Geeky Tech Accessories:** Space for businesses to design and market tech accessories that appeal to the geek culture. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Chance for consumer electronics manufacturers to tap into the demand for unique and retro-inspired headphones. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion and accessories brands to collaborate with tech companies to create stylish and functional earpiece displays. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Potential for gaming and entertainment companies to develop geeky tech accessories that enhance the user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-bd1.md) - [Tactile Control Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olfoo-headphones.md) - [Contoured Ear-Hugging Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earbugs.md) - [Retro Era Wooden Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-eh11.md) - [Ergonomic Dual-Function Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bored-buds.md) - [Earring Earbud Concept Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yunxib.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md) - [Visible Component Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-head-1.md) - [Cyberpunk-Inspired Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-earbuds-concept.md)