# Chic Wristworn Handsets The Mingle Bluetooth Headset is a Fashionable Extension of Your Smartphone By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mingle-bluetooth-headset References: [quirky](http://www.quirky.com/products/580-Bluetooth-Bracelet) Since mobile phone holsters were really never in style, the majority of people keep their cellphones stashed in their [bags or in their pockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-handbags). The Mingle Bluetooth Headset comes in handy by literally remaining at hand, eliminating the need for you to fumble each time a call comes through. The Quirky-made product is a sleek black device with one broad and flat end that tapers to a point on the other side. It's the perfect length to wrap around your wrist as a bracelet, staying in place with a spring-loaded hinge. Should anyone attempt to contact you, the wireless techie accessory will flash or vibrate to grab your attention. Simply open it up into its pipe-like form and use its [built-in microphone and speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-speaker-mic) to communicate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashionable Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create fashionable wearable technology that seamlessly integrates with everyday accessories. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smartphone accessories that offer convenience and ease of use. - **Hands-free Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative hands-free communication devices that eliminate the need for fumbling with smartphones. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of technology into fashion and accessories to create new and unique products. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the field of mobile technology by developing accessories that enhance the user experience. - **Communication and Telephony:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize communication and telephony by creating hands-free devices that offer convenience and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md) - [Gesture-Control Earpiece Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-air-concept.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [Earbud-Equipped Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-5710-xpressaudio.md) - [Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handworn-smart-display.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Adorable Pebble-Shaped Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-hand-warmer.md) - [Hands-Free Communication Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milo.md)