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# Spherical Speaker-Enhanced Orbs
The AudioOrb Lets You Comfortably Relax and Enjoy Your Music

By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-02-15 | Luxury
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-orb
References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/speaker-orbs) & [indiegogo](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/audioorbs?c=activity)

If you ever required a little privacy with just you and your music, then you ought to step inside one of these [private orbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perisphere).

The AudioOrb is a clear pod that comes with [18 speakers mounted inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) and features Tempur pillows that adjust themselves to the shape of your body, allowing you to kick back and relax to your favorite music in sheer serenity. The orb is made to make you feel weightless as if you were floating on a cloud while inside of it.

As of right now, this is the first and only speaker you can enter, and the [spherical design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elipson-planet-l-performance) almost blocks out outside noise completely. The AudioOrb grants piece and quiet, but because of its clear frame it still keeps you in contact with everything that’s going on around you. This private orb gives a whole new meaning to alone time.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.4/10
- Popularity: 87% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Private-speaker-pods:** Opportunity to develop new types of private listening experiences that provide an immersive audio environment.
- **Customizable-audio-furniture:** Opportunity to innovate with furniture that enhances the audio experience by offering customization.
- **Immersive-technology-platforms:** Opportunity to build platforms for immersive audio experiences that put users inside music.

### Where This Applies

- **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunity to invest in production of unique speaker designs that cater to personalization needs.
- **Furniture Retail:** Opportunity to expand product lines by creating audio furniture that enhances the listening experience.
- **Entertainment Technology:** Opportunity to develop new technologies that offer unique and immersive sound experiences in various entertainment options.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Comforting Pillow-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oa-speaker.md)
- [Immersive Womblike Speaker Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tersa-sava.md)
- [Donut-Shaped Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-speaker.md)
- [Flower Bud-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orris-speaker-concept.md)
- [Floating Spherical Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alex-casabo.md)
- [Immersive Multi-Room Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiroom-speaker.md)
- [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md)
- [Orb-Shaped Speaker Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones.md)
- [Space-Inspired Sound Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-2-vollebak.md)
