# Responsive Portable Speakers Sony's Smart Bluetooth Speaker BSP60 is a Mobile Office Assistant By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-03-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bluetooth-speaker-bsp60 References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/home_gadgets/sony-introduces-smart-bluetooth-speaker-obeys.php) & [sonymobile](http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/smart-bluetooth-speaker-bsp60/) Useful for conference calls, playing music, listening to voice commands and serving as an [intelligent alarm clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insta360-wave) is the Smart Bluetooth Speaker BSP60 from [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-speaker-1). Since the tiny do-it-all spherical speaker is capable of responding to prompts like a real person, the design of the sphere gives it quite a lot of personality. For instance, when the speaker prepares to listen, after a user says "Okay speaker," a microphone icon appears on its front, accompanied by two disks that pop up like a pair of ears. When playing a musical track, the sphere becomes illuminated and these discs move as if the animated speaker is dancing. Charm aside, with voice recognition and [Bluetooth technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-audio), this device is helpful for setting up timers, checking for incoming messages and performing simple tasks hands-free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Smart Speakers:** The trend of smart speakers with voice recognition and Bluetooth technology offers opportunities for creating interactive and intelligent devices for various applications. - **Personal Assistants:** The trend of portable speakers that serve as personal assistants presents opportunities for developing innovative features that enhance productivity and convenience on-the-go. - **Multifunctional Devices:** The trend of portable speakers with multiple functions, such as conference calling, music playback, and alarm clock capabilities, opens up possibilities for creating versatile and all-in-one gadgets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of smart speakers and personal assistants to create innovative and immersive audio products that cater to different user needs. - **Home Automation:** The home automation industry can explore the trend of multifunctional devices to integrate portable speakers into smart home systems, providing a seamless audio experience throughout the house. - **Business Communication:** The business communication industry can capitalize on the trend of portable speakers with conference calling capabilities to develop compact and efficient communication solutions for remote and on-the-go professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Ready Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-speaker-1.md) - [Party-Ready Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-srsxv900.md) - [Premium Omni-Directional Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-2.md) - [Palm-Sized 360-Degree Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ub-s1-circle.md) - [Portable In-Home Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-soundlink-home.md) - [Spherical Hi-Fi Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devialet-mania.md) - [Bass-Boosting Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ult-power.md) - [Connected Waterproof Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t6-plus-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Futuristic Five-in-One Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-bluetooth-speaker.md)