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# Conductive Wireless Headsets
The KOAR Bone System Sends Sound Vibrations Through One's Cartilage

By M | Published 2016-07-30 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-vibrations
References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/exclusives/koar-bone-conduction-bluetooth-headset.asp) & [exclusives.dudeiwantthat](https://exclusives.dudeiwantthat.com/sales/bone-conduction-waterproof-titanium-bluetooth-stereo-headphones?utm_source=dudeiwantthat.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=bone-conduction-waterproof-titanium-bluetooth-stereo-headphones_072716)

The KOAR Bone headset is a system that creatively utilizes the wearer's cartilage to send sound vibrations through as a natural form of conduction. The innovative headset then directs the sound the wearer hears through the wearable to travel through the bones in the eardrum using vibrations, rendering the [ears unblocked](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaibo-flow) so that the consumer can still hear important sounds around them. This is ideal for maintaining spatial awareness when performing an activity or travelling.

The headset wraps around the widest portion of the wearer's head -- as oppose to the top or around the neck -- and offers a comfortable fit. The device is designed to transmit vibrations without the need for wires, thanks to a wireless connection. The device also [repels sweat and water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-conduction-waterproof-headphones) thanks to a LiquiPel coating.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Conductive Wireless Headsets:** The KOAR Bone system showcases the disruptive innovation opportunity of utilizing cartilage conduction for sound transmission in headphones.
- **Spatial Awareness Technology:** The KOAR Bone headset highlights the disruptive innovation opportunity of maintaining spatial awareness while using headphones.
- **Wireless Wearable Audio:** The wireless connection in the KOAR Bone system presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for wire-free headphone experiences.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Audio Technology:** The KOAR Bone headset highlights the disruptive innovation opportunity in the audio technology industry for utilizing cartilage conduction in headphones.
- **Sports and Fitness:** The KOAR Bone system presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sports and fitness industry by offering headphones that maintain spatial awareness.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The wireless and water-resistant features in the KOAR Bone headset create a disruptive innovation opportunity for consumer electronics companies in the headphone market.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Outdoor Bone-Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2o-audio-tri.md)
- [Flexible Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaibo-flex-headphones.md)
- [Cartilage-Connected Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-athcc500bt2.md)
- [High-Tech Wireless Headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-headset1.md)
- [Bone Conduction Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearing-aid-concept.md)
- [Foldable Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-bone-conduction-headphones.md)
- [Flexible Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haylou-purfree.md)
- [Visual Impairment Support Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-bone-conduction-headset.md)
- [Waterproof Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openswim-pro.md)
