# Seashell-Shaped Radios BayFM Makes Listening to a Seashell a Musical Experience By Chidera Ukairo | Published 2016-04-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-turban-seashell-radios References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2016/04/06/radios-made-from-real-turban-seashells/) & [bayfm.co.jp](http://www.bayfm.co.jp/sazaeradio/) By now it's well-known that you don't actually hear the ocean when you put a seashell up to your ear, which is sad because the idea of listening to a seashell to hear the ocean is actually pretty cool. What would even be cooler is being able to listen to your [favorite radio stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiocast) right out of a seashell. Unlike the concept of hearing the ocean, listening to the radio is actually possible and you can thank the staff at Japanese radio station BayFM for that. The [seashell radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miifm) are made from real actual seashells called sazae (turban shells). The Sazae Radio works without any cables except for when it needs to be charged with the [USB cable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soak) it comes with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Seashell-shaped Radios:** Opportunity for creating innovative audio products inspired by nature. ### Where This Applies - **Radio Broadcasting:** Opportunity to develop unique and novelty radio products to attract listeners. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to create stylish and nature-inspired audio devices for consumers. - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunity to incorporate natural materials like seashells into sustainable product designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shell-Inspired Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shell-intelligent.md) - [Delightfully Playful Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anomalo.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Console Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-radio.md) - [Nostalgic Radio Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calming-noise-radio.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-audio.md) - [Digital Radio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-ocean.md) - [Modernized Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-memory.md) - [Futuristic Mechanical Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-shell.md) - [Industrial Design Radio Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-desk.md)