# Built-In Skateboard Speakers This Globe Skateboard Can Play Music Wirelessly While You Skate By David Ingram | Published 2015-12-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-skateboard References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/globe-gsb-blazer-skateboard-speaker/) & [globebrand](http://www.globebrand.com/glb-gsb-blazer-26-10525258-teal-26) Globe Skateboards has devised this cleverly unique design that lets users listen to music wirelessly while they skate. The 'GSB Blazer Skateboard' actually comes with a [built-in Bluetooth speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundboks) capable of syncing up with your smartphone. Connect your device and you'll be able to skate around town while your favorite tunes cheer you on, and a passive radiator causes you to feel the bass at your feet. The speakers also come with 50 mm driver for enhanced sound quality, and users need not worry because they also happen to be [water, dust and impact resistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-grip) as well. As for the Globe skateboard itself, the board is constructed from resin-9 hard rock maple, features a mellow concave with a kick tail, and has 62 mm 83 a wheels to help guarantee a smooth ride. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bluetooth Skateboards:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate Bluetooth technology into other products and gadgets - **Integrated Speakers in Outdoor Sports:** Potential for more sports equipment to come with built-in speakers, expanding the listening experience in outdoor recreational activities - **Multi-functional Sports Accessories:** Development of sports accessories that can do more than just serve one purpose, creating new opportunities to merge different market segments ### Who This Affects Most - **Skateboard Manufacturing:** Opportunity for skateboard companies to incorporate technology into their products and differentiate themselves from competitors - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for electronics companies to expand into niche markets and develop innovative new products for recreational use - **Outdoor Sports Equipment:** Creating opportunities for outdoor sports equipment manufacturers to create products with added features that enhance the user experience ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music-Focused E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noordung-boombox.md) - [Bluetooth-Operated Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-electric-skateboard.md) - [Sculptural Gondola-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gondola-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Sports Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bh51m-nso.md) - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-skateboard.md) - [Recycled Waste Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomi.md) - [Pickleball-Friendly Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaqua-barnacle-pro-20.md)