# Speaker-Less Headphones The Sound Band Headphones Uses Vibrations to Transmit Audio By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-band References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/08/vibrating-headphones.html) & [soundband](http://soundband.com/) For those who hate to stick things in their ears but equally loathe bulky headgear, the Sound Band headphones are exactly what they have been waiting for. It is a [speaker-less earphone that uses vibrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gadol-vibration-speaker) to transmit audio to the bone and tissue in the back of the wearer’s ear. Created by Michigan product development company Hybra Advance Technology, the Sound Band headphones are quite revolutionary. Working with engineers and designers to create several versions of the headphones, the Sound Band headphones use different types of technology such as directional sound project, [bone conduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suunto-aqua) and surface sound technology. Superficial aspects aside, it can only be a healthier option when listening to music. The Sound Band headphones are currently vying for funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneconduction-bluetooth-headset) and has already surpassed its goal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bone Conduction Technology:** Companies can invest in research and development of this technology to create more innovative products with health benefits. - **Surface Sound Technology:** Companies can incorporate surface sound technology in their products to provide a unique audio experience for their consumers. - **Directional Sound Projection:** Companies can utilize directional sound projection in their products to provide an immersive audio experience without the need for traditional headphones or speakers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can incorporate bone conduction and surface sound technologies in their products to create innovative and healthier listening experiences for their consumers. - **Health and Wellness:** The bone conduction technology used in Sound Band headphones can be applied to other health and wellness products to provide audio or sensory experiences that do not rely on traditional headphones or speakers. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can explore the possibilities of directional sound projection technology in creating immersive experiences for their consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bone-Conduction Bluetooth Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneconduction-bluetooth-headset.md) - [Outdoor Bone-Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2o-audio-tri.md) - [Sensory Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-lamb.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Open-Style Air Conduction Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-soundgear-sense.md) - [Vibrating Wearable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-wearable-speaker.md) - [Flexible Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaibo-flex-headphones.md) - [Headband-Style Sport Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-headband-headphones.md) - [Cartilage-Connected Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athcc500bt2.md)