# Whirlpool-Like Speakers The Harman Kardon Aura Produces Quality Sound Stylishly By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harman-kardon-aura References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/harman-kardon-aura/) & [eu.harmankardon](http://eu.harmankardon.com/harman-kardon-product-detail_eu/aura-black-detail.html) Sometimes it feels like a toss up when it comes to performance versus style with technology these days; the [Harman Kardon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harman-kardon-radiance-2400) [Aura](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moser-aura) combines the two so that people don't have to feel torn at all. It is a speaker system that boasts a sleek and contemporary aesthetic that looks almost as though it were forming a whirlpool within. Yet there is no water involved in design of the Harman Kardon Aura. Instead, the Harman Kardon Aura is made out of glass with a cylindrical mid-section that is as functional as it is pretty. Perfect for all sorts of spaces in the home and at the office, the speaker system might be small, but has a very loud presence. It might as well be the [Napoleon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-accessories-line) of speakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Multipurpose Technology:** A cylindrical design on the Harman Kardon Aura creates an opportunity for technology to have multifunctional use. - **Aesthetically Pleasing Tech:** The sleek and contemporary design of the Harman Kardon Aura creates an opportunity for businesses to explore aesthetically modern product design. - **Functional Small Technology:** The Harman Kardon Aura, despite its small size, has a very loud presence, providing an opportunity for businesses to create small yet functional technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The Harman Kardon Aura provides an opportunity for businesses in consumer electronics to explore merging functional and aesthetic product design. - **Interior Design:** The sleek design of the Harman Kardon Aura provides an opportunity for businesses in the interior design industry to explore designing around technology, rather than hiding it. - **Corporate Gifting:** The Harman Kardon Aura is a great product for corporate gifting, providing an opportunity for businesses to explore how to merge practicality and stylishness in corporate gifting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decor-Friendly Wireless Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-horizon.md) - [Transparent Gramophone-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-speaker-concept.md) - [Drop-Shaped Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantheone-audio-obsidian.md) - [Multifunctional Traveler Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveller-speaker.md) - [Visually Attractive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-t3-jepson-edition.md) - [Millennium-Era Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harman-kardon-soundsticks-5.md) - [Whimsically Designed Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-for-ara-fs1-and-fs2.md) - [Minimalist See-Through Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witalogy-speaker.md) - [Immersive Multi-Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiroom-speaker.md)