# Spherical Sound Systems The OYO Ballo Speaker was Designed Around a Portability Requirement By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oyo-ballo-speaker References: [designspotter](http://www.designspotter.com/product/2013/01/BALLO-speaker.html) & [oyo-oyo](http://www.oyo-oyo.com/index.php) The [OYO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-house-1) Ballo Speaker looks rather like the head of a microphone but it's used to amplify the music on your [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-wireless-speaker) for all to hear it. Connected to a 1-meter cord with a 3.5mm jack, the gadget is compatible with the majority of modern personal audio devices and is a great deal more convenient than most [portable sound systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-minus-zero) on the market. The tiny sphere has two parts that are secured together by a colored band. This component also protects the audio accessory when it's resting on a surface and improves the quality of the bass with some absorption. Bernhard Burkard's golf ball sized OYO Ballo Speaker is rechargeable, small enough to transport and user-friendly. It emits sound in every direction the moment that it's plugged in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portable Audio Systems:** Opportunity for compact, versatile, and high-quality speakers that can work with majority of personal audio devices - **Omni-directional Sound:** Opportunity to create audio products that amplify sound in every direction for a more immersive experience - **Design-driven Audio Accessories:** Opportunity to integrate aesthetics and function for audio accessories that stand out ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Innovation opportunities for companies to create new and improved portable audio devices that cater to modern personal audio devices - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for companies to create speakers that appeal to homeowners with its design and functionality and can blend in as part of home decor - **Fashion Technology:** Opportunity to merge fashion and technology, by developing non-traditional audio accessories that appeal to fashion-conscious consumers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tennis Ball-Shaped Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearo.md) - [Donut-Shaped Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-speaker.md) - [Three-Dimensional Home Audio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-speaker.md) - [Palm-Sized 360-Degree Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ub-s1-circle.md) - [Resonance-Powered Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leapsonic-speaker.md) - [Flower Bud-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orris-speaker-concept.md) - [Accessible Audiophile Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-bass-speaker.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Spherical Battery-Powered Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet.md)