# Pocket Sized Portable Speakers The Matrix Audio iPro Speaker Provides Big Sound in a Small Package By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matrix-audio-ipro References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/matrix-audio-ipro-nrg-speakers/22467/) & [matrixaudio](http://www.matrixaudio.com/) Conveniently toting around a [speaker system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundboks) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanto-audio) will run at about $50 US each. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Friendly Mini Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-ears-1.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Mini Portable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormbox-mini.md) - [Full-Range Micro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-speakers.md) - [Portable In-Home Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-soundlink-home.md) - [Spherical Supercharged Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-pebble-pro.md) - [Ultra-Compact Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-mino.md) - [Spherical Hi-Fi Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet-mania.md) - [Futuristic High-End Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-sound-pro.md)