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# Portable Cinema Headsets
The 'MovieMask' Headset for Smartphones Creates an Immersive Experience

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-08 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headset-for-smartphone
References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/moviemask-portable-cinema-experience-08-09-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/151952226/moviemask-cinema-experience-anytime-anywhere)

The 'MovieMask' headset for smartphones is designed to help create an [immersive experience for users](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perisphere) when they are traveling or away from home and looking to watch content. The 'MovieMask' headset works by enabling a [smartphone of virtually any make](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onze-portable-display) to be placed inside; users can then start a movie or a show and slip the headset on. The 'MovieMask' blocks out exterior light and isolates the viewer with the content being streamed.

The 'MovieMask' features a soft design that is comfortable and breathable to wear for extended periods. The headset for smartphones creates a 2D experience rather than a 3D experience to make it as comfortable for viewing while on a plane or during a commute as possible. The 'MovieMask' is currently up for funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-ar-glasses) where pledges start at $54.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.6/10
- Popularity: 90% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Portable-cinema-headsets:** The trend towards portable cinema headsets to create an immersive experience for users could lead to more advancements in mobile entertainment technology.
- **Smartphone-accessories:** The growing trend of smartphone accessories like the 'MovieMask' headset creates opportunities for accessory makers to design more innovative and comfortable devices for mobile entertainment.
- **Crowdfunding:** The success of 'MovieMask' on Kickstarter shows the potential of crowdfunding for creators of niche entertainment devices, and could revolutionize the way people finance their businesses or products.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Entertainment:** The portable cinema headset trend could disrupt the traditional cinema industry by offering users a more personalized and immersive movie-viewing experience on-the-go.
- **Mobile-technology:** As portable cinema headsets become more popular, mobile technology companies have the opportunity to create more value-added products that enhance the entertainment experience of their customers.
- **Travel:** The 'MovieMask' headset for smartphones could become a travel essential and disrupt the travel industry by changing the way people pass their time on long journeys.

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