# Headphone-Converting Audio Devices 'Jack' by Podo Labs Can Be Used to Make Any Headphones Wireless By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-01-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podo-labs References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/podolabs/make-any-headphones-wireless-jack-by-podo-labs?token=2fb0d76a) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuCTlHqJTf4) From the makers of the first stick and shoot camera, Podo Labs has dreamed up another cutting-edge device dubbed 'Jack,' which is currently in the midst of an ongoing [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri) campaign. Despite its tiny size, this innovative gadget boasts powerful technology that can help to solve an everyday problem. Jack by Podo Labs is an ultra-slim [Bluetooth adapter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sennheiser-btd-700) that can be used to [make any headphones wireless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxell-sync-up). All a user needs to do is plug their headphones into the device and pair it with their phone. This simple step is all it takes for users to free themselves of dangling cords and start enjoying their favorite music through their headphones, speakers, car or other audio player. Users can even sync Jack with the headphones of a friend for seamless music sharing. With its discrete design and 12 hours of true playback, Jack helps consumers go wireless without the need to purchase new headphones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wireless Headphone Adapters:** Jack by Podo Labs offers a disruptive innovation opportunity by allowing users to make any headphones wireless with its Bluetooth adapter. - **Seamless Music Sharing:** Jack by Podo Labs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity by enabling users to sync their headphones with a friend's for easy music sharing. - **Discrete Design and True Playback:** The discrete design and 12 hours of true playback of Jack by Podo Labs provide a disruptive innovation opportunity for consumers to go wireless without purchasing new headphones. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by wireless headphone adapters like Jack by Podo Labs. - **Music Streaming:** The music streaming industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunity of seamless music sharing enabled by Jack by Podo Labs. - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The audio equipment manufacturing industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing and producing discrete wireless headphone adapters with true playback capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wireless Transmitting Dongles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airfly.md) - [Bluetooth Broadcasting Dongles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-airfly-2.md) - [Customizable Bluetooth Amplifier Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whooshi-portable-amplifier.md) - [Audio-Elevating Bluetooth Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-module.md) - [Unibody Mobile Audio Receivers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipon-bluetooth-audio-receiver.md) - [Dual-User Airplane Audio Dongles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-airfly-pro-2.md) - [Detachable Dual-Mode Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamline-hybrid-earphones.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Affordable Headphone Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxell-sync-up.md)