# Audio-Enhancing Smartphone Cases The Amp Phone Case Speaker Gives Your iPhone Speaker More Oomph By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-01-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-case-speaker References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/8/6943207/the-amp-case-wants-to-be-a-boom-box-and-an-extra-ear-for-your-iphone) & [ampaudio](https://www.ampaudio.com/) This phone case speaker will provide protection for your smartphone while also amplifying your music and acting as an extra earpiece. Invented by Alex Selig and Varun Srinivasan, the Amp case for [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinn) is both a microphone and a speaker. It can adjust what you are playing to compensate for ambient background noise. The phone case speaker has 'dynamic noise reduction ' technology that can analyze sound and tune it out rather than cancelling it. It also works with any headphone set, even if they are the [noise-cancelling variety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheero-kikiyasu-hearing-amplifier). The first hardware from SoundFocus, the Amp indicates the desire for multi-purpose products when it comes to consumer electronics. It also indicates audio as a focus in terms of interfaces. This interface provides a step before wearable technology in this realm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 42% | 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) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-purpose Electronics:** The Amp case indicates a trend towards consumer electronics that serve multiple functions. - **Audio-enhancement Interfaces:** The Amp case demonstrates the growing focus on audio quality and innovation in phone case technology. - **Pre-wearable Technology:** The Amp case represents a step towards audio-enhancing products that come before wearable technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry could benefit from creating multi-functional products like the Amp case that appeal to a wider range of consumers. - **Phone Case Manufacturing:** Phone case manufacturers can explore integrating audio technology into their products to enhance user experience. - **Audio Technology:** The audio technology industry has the opportunity to innovate by creating more advanced audio-enhancing products like the Amp case. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Smartphone Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hires-headphone-amplifier.md) - [Speaker-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-phone.md) - [Customizable Bluetooth Amplifier Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whooshi-portable-amplifier.md) - [Phone Charger-Infused Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-chargerinfused-speaker.md) - [High-Performance Spring-Loaded Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-amped-buds.md) - [AI-Powered Smartphone Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-amber-case.md) - [Freestanding Smartphone Dock Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jteman-phone-stand-and-speaker.md) - [Action Button Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangcase.md) - [Compact Phone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinn.md)