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# Inexpensive Aluminum Speakers
The Inateck MercuryBox Operates Up to 15 Hours on a Single Charge

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-09-29 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inateck-mercurybox
References: [gearhungry](http://gearhungry.com/2015/09/inateck-mercurybox.html) & [target.georiot](http://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=4243&GR_URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB00X9PX33Y%2Fref%3Das_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl%3Fie%3DUTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00X9PX33Y&linkCode=as2&linkId=22HTAZX3PRVTEU6A&tag=trenhunt0f-20)

The majority of [portable speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormbox-mini) on the market are going to indeed give you awesome sound quality but that's only after shelling out hundreds of dollars; enter the Inateck MercuryBox -- competitively priced at around $50 -- to save your wallet and provide awesome capabilities. Able to operate up to 15 hours on a single charge, the Inateck MercuryBox is made of anodized aluminum, which means that while it's beautiful it's also able to take a tumble. Pair that with a [waterproof design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-soundlink-plus-portable-speaker) and the Inateck MercuryBox is ready for whatever you can throw at it.

Featuring [Bluetooth connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-speaker1), the Inateck MercuryBox also boasts dual 5-watt drivers to provide completely balanced bass performance for deep lows and crisp highs.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 48% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Affordable Portable Speakers:** The rise of competitively priced portable speakers offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the audio technology market.
- **Durable Aluminum Construction:** The use of anodized aluminum in speakers presents an opportunity for disruption in the materials and manufacturing industry.
- **Waterproof Speaker Designs:** The demand for waterproof speakers creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics market.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Audio Technology:** The audio technology industry can leverage affordable portable speakers to capture a wider consumer base.
- **Materials and Manufacturing:** The use of durable aluminum construction in various products opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the materials and manufacturing industry.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The demand for waterproof speaker designs provides a chance for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry.

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