# Music-Upgrading Portable Amplifiers The Oppo Portable Headphone Amplifier Richly Enhances Tunes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-headphone-amplifier References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/portable-headphone-amplifier-dac/) & [oppodigital](http://www.oppodigital.com/headphone-amplifier-ha-2SE/) Music is created to be heard on speakers which can often render the way it's heard on headphones to be less than expected, so the [Oppo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-enco-air3s) Portable Headphone Amplifier is intended to provide a solution. The amplifier works with a wide array of products that are running Android, [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-7) or Windows systems to instantly add an enhanced level of intensity. High-resolution audio is instantly created with the amplifier that's made possible with the [ESS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highquality-audio-amplifier) Sabre32 Reference ES9028-Q2M DAC chip. The Oppo Portable Headphone Amplifier features a stylish design aesthetic that is smaller than most smartphones and has a leather casing for added texture. The device also acts as an external portable battery pack that can be recharged in about 30-minutes to provide power to the device itself or a smartphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Audio Enhancement:** Opportunities for brands to create portable audio amplifiers or related products that enhance music quality when listened to on headphones. - **High-resolution Audio:** Opportunities for companies to develop audio products with high-resolution audio capabilities to meet the growing demand for superior sound quality. - **Multipurpose Audio Devices:** Opportunities for brands to create multipurpose audio devices, such as amplifiers that also function as external battery packs, providing added perks for users. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics:** The electronics industry can benefit from developing innovative audio products that meet the growing demand for high-quality sound experiences, including portable amplifiers, headphones and speakers. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can create added value for customers by incorporating high-quality audio capabilities into everyday products, such as portable amplifiers and wireless headphones. - **Mobile Accessories:** The mobile accessories industry can profit from creating multipurpose audio accessories that meet the diverse needs of users, such as wireless earbuds that function as external battery packs and amplifiers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-snowsky-tiny.md) - [Luxe Portable Headphone Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-q15-dac-and-headphone-amplifier.md) - [High-Quality Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highquality-audio-amplifier.md) - [Cutting-Edge Headphone Amps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astell-kern.md) - [Magnetic Smartphone Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hires-headphone-amplifier.md) - [Desktop-Friendly Portable DACs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chord-mojo-2.md) - [Diminutive DAC Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dac-device.md) - [High-End Portable Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-music-player1.md) - [Compact Headphone Audio Amps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katanago.md)