# Giant Earbud Speakers Lacie Sound2 Usb Speakers Blow Up Traditional Sound Systems By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-sound2-usb-speakers References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5371325/lacies-sound2-usb-speakers-look-like-disembodied-earbuds-for-giants) & [lacie](http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11367) I wonder if the Lacie Sound2 USB Speakers really were inspired by [earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-sculptural-earbuds). I mean, they look exactly like them, just [oversized](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpack). I’ve always been fascinated by ordinary objects that have either been miniaturized or blown up. No matter what it is, that one-time run-of-the-mill object somehow always becomes a novelty. I guess this is a question better left for the designer, Neil Poulton. Made for laptops, the Lacie Sound2 USB Speakers feature audio from Cabasse and will run you about $100. I guess you’ll have to decide for yourself if these [novelty speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edifier-cyber-speaker) are for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Oversized Object Accessories:** There is room for innovation in designing oversized versions of everyday objects as accessories. - **Portability in Audio Devices:** Audio devices that are portable, lightweight, and easy to carry around are in demand in the market. - **Speaker Design Inspiration:** Designers can take inspiration from everyday objects to create unique and novel designs for audio devices. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry can explore new and innovative designs for portable audio devices. - **Retail:** Retailers can stock and market quirky and unique audio devices that appeal to customers looking for novelty items. - **Design:** Designers can experiment with incorporating everyday objects into their designs for audio devices to create products that stand out in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-in-One Earbud Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-speakerbuds.md) - [Demure Desktop Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-pebble-x.md) - [Loud Oval-Structured Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicboom-speaker.md) - [Accessible Audiophile Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-bass-speaker.md) - [Luxe Sage Audio Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen3.md) - [Ludicrously Loud Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loud-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Industrially Designed Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-speaker.md) - [Wireless Premium Distinctive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beolab-8-speaker.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md)