# Newfangled Wireless Sound Systems These 'Edge' Speakers Will Add Some Color to Your Living Room By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-speakers References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/09/16/cubish-audio-blasters/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/dauerfeuer/) Designed by Formboten with graphics by Dauerfeuer, these 'Edge' speakers are cutting-edge and [colorific](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker). Compatible with your computer, stereo, tuner and MP3 player, the sound system works like a charm with a standard audio jack and USB port. Even more impressively, these 'Edge' speakers can bust tunes over AirPlay and [Bluetooth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orgdot-n200). Conveniently [cube-shaped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aa67-speaker), imagine the sound these speakers could blare when stacked into a psychedelic tower. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colorful Wireless Speakers:** Brands could innovate their wireless speakers by incorporating vibrant hues to stand out among other sound systems. - **Airplay and Bluetooth Compatibility:** Tech companies can focus on incorporating enhanced Bluetooth connectivity, such as Airplay compatibility like the 'Edge' speakers. - **Versatile Sound Systems:** Developers could create audio devices that work with multiple devices, including computers, stereos, tuners, and MP3 players similar to the 'Edge' speakers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Speaker Manufacturing:** Speaker companies can create unique, colorful, and versatile audio devices to take advantage of the trendy form factor of the 'Edge' speakers. - **Audio Technology:** Audio technology firms could focus on improving connectivity in wireless audio devices by incorporating cutting-edge features like Airplay in the 'Edge' speakers. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers could showcase the 'Edge' speakers as home accents and expand their product lines to cater to the growing trend in personal entertainment devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d32.md) - [Futuristic Five-in-One Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Furniture-Shaped Speaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eversolo-se100-speakers.md) - [Posh Parabolic Design Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskpod.md) - [Simplistic Organically Sculptural Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-acoustics.md) - [Modular Speaker Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-modular-sound.md) - [Vintage-Style Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edifier-d32.md) - [Edgy Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker.md) - [Visually Attractive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-t3-jepson-edition.md)