# Slurp-Silencing Forks Japanese Company Nissin Foods Released a Noise-Canceling Noodle Fork By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-10-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodle-fork References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/gadgets/japanese-company-develops-a-slurp-canceling-noodle-fork.php) & [store.nissin](https://store.nissin.com/jp/special/productx/otohiko/index.html) If polite table manners are extremely important to you, or you simply want to eat your [Cup Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-noodles-ramen-bistro) as quietly as possible, [Nissin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork) developed the perfect utensil for you: a slurp-eliminating noodle fork. Based in Japan, the company unveiled their noise-canceling fork called Otohiko. According to Luxury Launches, the "state-of-the-art technology entails a novel device that syncs up to a smartphone app which detects slurping noises and produces a counter-noise that will cancel out the slurps." 5000 of Nissin's well-researched noodle fork inventions will be made available at 14,800 Japanese yen each -- approximately $130 USD. However, the Otohiko will only go into production if the food firm receives all 5000 pre-orders prior to the deadline of December 15, 2017. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Noise-canceling Utensils:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative utensils that cancel out unwanted noises during meal consumption. - **Smartphone-connected Device:** Potential for development of more devices that sync with smartphones to enhance user experience. - **Noise Reduction Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create noise-canceling technologies for various applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Industry:** Opportunity for food companies to incorporate noise-canceling utensils into their product offerings. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Potential for consumer electronics companies to develop new devices that connect with smartphones for added functionalities. - **Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create advanced noise reduction technologies for a wide range of industries, beyond just the food sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Squid-Shaped Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikr-fork.md) - [Hand-Shaped Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork.md) - [Human Hand-Resembling Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-2.md) - [Mess-Free Chicken Wing-Inspired Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-noodles-wings.md) - [Novelty Noodle Cup Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelty-humidifiers.md) - [Extra-Long Gamer Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-one-noodle.md) - [Instant Noodle Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-cup-noodle-measuring-cup.md) - [Tastebud-Stimulating Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-salt-spoon.md)