# Toy Block Headphones The ELECOM Playbrick Earphone Showcases Your LEGO Loyalty By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-03 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elecom-playbrick-earphone References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/06/adorable-lego-e.php) & [mollaspace](http://www.mollaspace.com/product_info.php?products_id=322) If you love [LEGOs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego2) and music, then you will love the ELECOM Playbrick Earphones. Regular earbuds are looking pretty crappy right about now... The ELECOM Playbrick Earphone lets you show off your favorite toy while listening to music. These earbuds come in a [variety of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-linkbuds-clip-open) and make a great gift for children or for adults who just never seem to grow up. I am one of those adults, and I can safely say that I would rock these with pride. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customizable Earphones:** The trend of customizable earphones allows users to showcase their personal style and interests through their audio accessories. - **Lifestyle Personalization:** The trend of lifestyle personalization presents opportunities for brands to create products that align with consumers' hobbies and interests, such as combining music and toy block themes. - **Nostalgia-inspired Technology:** The trend of nostalgia-inspired technology taps into consumers' desire for retro and familiar experiences, like incorporating LEGO elements into modern earphone designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry has an opportunity to create innovative audio products that reflect users' individuality and preferences, such as customizable and themed earphones. - **Toy and Gaming:** The toy and gaming industry can explore collaborations with audio brands to create unique licensed products that combine playfulness and technology, like LEGO-themed earphones. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can benefit from offering quirky and unique audio accessories that appeal to individuals looking for fun and distinctive presents, such as toy block-inspired earphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-bd1.md) - [Constructable Kids Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morrama-1.md) - [Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-sony-walkman.md) - [Vintage Puzzle Gramophones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-gramophone.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Retro Era Wooden Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-eh11.md) - [Mint-Tonal Retro Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-5.md) - [Anthropomorphized Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-earbuds-concept.md) - [Headband Display Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boinc-headphones.md)