# Musical Caps the iHat Keeps Your Ears Warm and Enticed With Built-In Speakers By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-09-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihat References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2009/09/01/ihat-features-built-in-speakers/) & [bb-shopping](http://www.bb-shopping.com/products/iHat---MP3-Headphone-Hat.htm?id=38&subid=9&prodid=4862&curr=&m=1.00) There are times that wearing a hat and a set of headphones can become an uncomfortable situation, but what if the speakers were built into the hat? The iHat is a new winter toque that features a cool modern beanie design with headphones right inside the brim. The iHat is an awesome little device that can be used casually while traveling throughout the fall and winter months (work, school, etc.) or while hitting the slopes for a couple of shred sessions. It’s [unconditional musical convenience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Audio:** The integration of speakers into clothing items is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the wearable audio industry. - **Fashion-tech:** The combination of fashion and technology, as seen in the iHat, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion-tech industry. - **Winter Tech:** The emerging trend of incorporating technology into winter accessories, like the iHat, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the winter tech industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Wearable Audio:** The wearable audio industry can leverage the iHat by developing more clothing items with integrated speakers. - **Fashion-tech:** The fashion-tech industry can explore new designs that seamlessly incorporate technology, such as the iHat with built-in headphones. - **Winter Sports:** The winter sports industry can tap into the winter tech trend by creating innovative winter accessories like the iHat for a more enhanced winter sports experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waterproof Audio Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-audio-technology.md) - [Device-Charging Sun Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-power-hat.md) - [Hybrid Camera Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musiccam.md) - [Slope-Ready Winter Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanie-helmet.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [Wearable VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vr-cap.md) - [Winterized Woolen Ball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-scout-thermal.md) - [Key-Typing Headgarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-cap.md)