# Hangable Speaker Units The Palomar Monkey Radio Has Bluetooth and an FM Antenna By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fm-antenna References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/03/09/youll-go-ape-for-this-radio/) & [palomarweb](https://www.palomarweb.com/product/themonkey/) The Palomar Monkey Radio is a speaker unit that works to offer a multitude of different capabilities thanks to an FM antenna, [Bluetooth connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-audio) and a waterproof design. Designed by Rudolph Schelling Webermann for Palomar, the Palomar Monkey Radio speaker operates like a traditional [wireless speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-speaker1) yet packs a strap that can be affixed onto a multitude of different things. This can include bike handlebars, a chair or even your wrist to ensure the speaker is always able to be used to play tunes when you want to hear them most. The Palomar Monkey Radio speaker is designed in several [different color styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-color-block-400) and surprisingly enough features an FM antenna for picking up analog radio stations which is quite a change from other speaker units on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Hangable Speaker Units:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the speaker industry by creating portable, versatile and waterproof speakers with unique attachment options. - **Bluetooth and FM Antenna Integration:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the electronics industry by combining Bluetooth technology with traditional FM antennas to offer users a wider range of audio options. - **Multifunctional Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the product design industry by creating versatile and adaptable products that can be attached to various objects for convenient use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Speaker Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create innovative and versatile hangable speaker units with features like Bluetooth connectivity, FM antennas, and waterproof design. - **Electronics Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to integrate Bluetooth technology with FM antennas in electronic devices such as speakers to provide users with a wider range of audio options. - **Product Design Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design multifunctional products that can be easily attached to various objects for convenience, such as hangable speakers with adaptable straps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-memory.md) - [Custom Designed Colorful Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pal-bt.md) - [Spherical Hi-Fi Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet-mania.md) - [Palm-Sized Mini Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willen.md) - [Solar Powered Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-speaker.md) - [Spherical Battery-Powered Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet.md) - [Mood-Setting Speaker Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-speaker-with-light.md) - [Pickleball-Friendly Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaqua-barnacle-pro-20.md) - [Emergency Audio Speaker Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crankspeaker.md)