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# Smart Musical Wigs
The Song Wig Plays Music Through Earphone Cords as Locks of Hair

By M | Published 2016-03-04 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earphone-cord
References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2016/03/03/song-wig-a-new-take-on-wearable-tech/) & [songwig](http://songwig.com/)

The Song Wig is a tech-enhanced wearable head of faux hair that is creatively designed to play music through a series of earphone cords that double up as locks of hair. The wig is stylish [wearable speaker system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro) that creatively allows wears to adorn the device as a hairstyle to share their favorite tunes.

The idea for the Song Wig manifested from the idea of sharing headphones between multiple people. The wig is made from a series of yellow earphone cords that are arranged and pulled back into big tails. The wearer adorns the smart wig as a head of hair and plays music wirelessly through the earbuds, offering a stylish and fashionable wearable form of audio tech. The Song Wig is designed specifically to be used during social gatherings, such as parties and events.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 44% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Smart Wearable Audio:** The trend of integrating audio technology into wearable items, such as the Song Wig, presents opportunities for innovative fashion and entertainment products.
- **Wireless Audio Sharing:** The trend of wireless audio sharing, as seen in the Song Wig's multiple earphone cords, presents opportunities for communal listening experiences within a variety of industries.
- **Hybrid Fashion-tech:** The trend of hybridizing fashion and technology, as demonstrated in the style and function of the Song Wig, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** The Song Wig's integration of audio technology presents opportunities for high-tech fashion products for music and entertainment events.
- **Entertainment:** Wireless and communal audio experiences, as seen in the design of the Song Wig, present opportunities for innovative party and event products.
- **Technology:** The trend of hybridizing fashion and technology, demonstrated in the Song Wig's design, presents opportunities for new developments in wearable tech products.

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