# Mighty Miniscule Music Blasters The Qube Speaker is Small Enough to Fit in Your Pocket By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qube-speaker References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Matrix_Audio_Qube_Speaker--Gadget--Gear.html) & [matrixaudio](http://www.matrixaudio.com/qube.html) Extremely small and compact, the Qube Speaker by [Matrix Audio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matrix-fitness) packs some serious sound punch. Measuring at only 38mm per side and weighing 78-grams each, these speakers are smaller than the average golf ball and are tiny enough to be carried around in your pocket. While it may be one of the smallest speakers you ever encounter, don't let the size of them deceive you. With a three watt output and Passive Vibrating Bass (PVB) technology, these tiny speakers can actually fill up a big room with amazing sound quality. The aluminum finishing in deep metallic shades, the [sleek cubic shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocs-braque) and the super [compact design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanto-audio), makes the Qube Speaker a beautiful piece of technology that is also very easy to carry around to any event where music is needed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Miniature Audio Technology:** The trend towards extremely small and compact audio devices is disrupting traditional speaker design, creating new opportunities for wearable tech and smart home industries. - **Passive Vibrating Bass (PVB):** The development of PVB technology is a disruptive innovation in audio, creating opportunities for new and improved portable audio products for fitness, travel and outdoor recreation industries. - **Pocket-sized Audio:** The movement towards carrying audio devices in your pocket is disrupting traditional audio device design, creating new opportunities for fashion accessory and mobile device industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The trend towards miniaturization of audio technology creates opportunities for wearable tech devices that integrate advanced audio technology to improve user experience. - **Smart Home Technology:** Miniature audio technology creates opportunities for smart home technology to integrate high quality audio systems that do not require large spaces or complex installation methods. - **Travel Accessories:** The trend towards pocket-sized audio devices creates opportunities for travel accessory designers to integrate lightweight and versatile audio technology into their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Full-Range Micro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-speakers.md) - [Mini Portable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormbox-mini.md) - [Ultra-Compact Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-mino.md) - [Travel-Friendly Mini Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-ears-1.md) - [Portable In-Home Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-soundlink-home.md) - [Demure Distortion-Free Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kef-muo.md) - [Wearable Mini Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-mino-t.md) - [Palm-Sized 360-Degree Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ub-s1-circle.md) - [Jewel-Like Structural Wireless Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obsidian-speaker.md)