Conveniently toting around a speaker system equipped to blast beats at ear-piercing decibels has been made possible with the Matrix Audio iPro sound system.
Scarcely larger than a golf ball, the 3 watt amplifier is encased in an aluminum shell and can fit snugly into a pocket or purse. It can also be stacked up with other Matrix speakers to increase the volume of the user's floor-rattling beats of choice.
Available in a multitude of colors, the little cubes may also soon be reworked to include a rubberized version for those prone to dropping their gadgets due to butterfingers.
Prices are still being finalized before the product hits the mass market, but the company expects the bite-sized speakers will run at about $50 US each.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Pocket-sized Portable Speakers
- The trend of creating smaller, more portable speakers with powerful audio capabilities presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in personal audio devices, home automation, and consumer electronics.
- Miniature Amplifiers
- The trend of creating smaller, more powerful amplifiers for compact audio systems or even wearable technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the medical device, military/defense, and automotive industries.
- Wireless Speaker Connectivity
- The trend of wireless speaker connectivity presents opportunities for disrupting innovation in smart home technology, home entertainment, and e-commerce retail for audio products.
Where This Applies
- Personal Audio Devices
- The trend of smaller, portable and powerful speakers presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in personal audio devices such as earbuds, headphones, and wearable technology.
- Consumer Electronics
- The trend for compact but powerful audio devices presents disruptive innovation opportunities across the entire consumer electronics sector, from smartphones to laptops to smart home devices.
- Home Automation
- The trend for wireless speaker connectivity presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in smart home technology, allowing seamless integration of audio systems into a connected home ecosystem.
