# Sharing Headphones Urbanears Let Your Friends Plug in to Your Music By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-05-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-headphones References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=4647) & [urbanears](http://www.urbanears.com/) The UrbanEars Sharing Headphones defeat the trouble of trying to turn your headphones or play music loud enough so your friend can hear. Now, your friends can plug in their headphones into yours, for everyone's hearing pleasure. Available in a ton of [vibrant colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept), UrbanEars are not only convenient but fun, fashionable and designed in the [classic headphones shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones). The best part is that they encourage you to [share](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiaiai-and-brain-dead), which is always cool. **Implications** - Lucrative consumer solutions often appear as a response to a simple, colloquial need. In some cases, a rudimentary problem like the exclusion of extra audio plugs can result in considerable revenue return for any company willing to provide a remedy. The ramifications of a product like this are that no consumer need is too small. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sharing Headphones:** Opportunity for companies to develop innovative and convenient solutions to allow multiple headphone users to share audio devices. - **Convenient Listening Experience:** Opportunity for companies to create headphones that provide a hassle-free way for friends to listen to music together, without the need for separate devices. - **Fashionable Headphone Design:** Opportunity for companies to combine style and functionality in headphone designs, appealing to fashion-conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers have the opportunity to develop sharing-friendly headphones that cater to the growing demand for convenient audio experiences. - **Technology Accessories:** Companies specializing in technology accessories can create innovative solutions that enable headphone sharing and enhance the overall user experience. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** Fashion and lifestyle brands can collaborate with headphone manufacturers to create stylish and trendy headphones that appeal to fashion-conscious individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social-Centric Wireless Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-earbud.md) - [Contoured Ear-Hugging Headphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earbugs.md) - [Detachable Dual-Mode Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamline-hybrid-earphones.md) - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [Returning DJ-Ready Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinken.md) - [Speaker-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-phone.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Hybrid Audio Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-hybrid.md) - [Wearable Private Media Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perisphere.md)