# Snazzy LEGO Speakers The Soundblock External Speakers Look Like Toy Blocks By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundblock-external-speakers References: [techfresh.net](http://www.techfresh.net/soundblock-external-speakers/) & [elecom.co.jp](http://www.elecom.co.jp/news/200907/asp-p300/) Similar to the Retro Block iPod Speaker, the Soundblock External Speaker from [Elecom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-ergonomic-mouse) looks like pieces of [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-sony-walkman). The mini-speakers attach to your iPod and come in several colors, including black, blue, yellow, grey, green, orange, pink, purple, red, and white. Match your iPod to your speakers with the Soundblock External Speaker. **Implications** - The featured speakers are great for kids or the kid in you. Having something bright and playful in your surrounding area is said to boost happiness and many people believe it to be true. Advertisers could use this fact to help sell products or ads that are bright in color to help add a bit of happiness to the dark time of economic recession people are facing. Having an object that makes the consumer happy is the ultimate goal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lego-inspired Speakers:** Opportunity to create more playful and fun audio products using LEGO-inspired designs. - **Personalization in Speaker Design:** Growing trend of customizing speakers to match personal style and preferences, as demonstrated by the Soundblock External Speakers. - **Color Psychology in Advertising:** Potential for using bright and playful colors in ads to enhance mood and boost consumer happiness during economic downturns. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop innovative audio products that appeal to both kids and adults. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for advertisers to leverage color psychology to enhance consumer engagement and emotional connection with their products. - **Toy and Entertainment:** Opportunity for toy companies to explore partnerships and collaborations with audio equipment manufacturers to create LEGO-themed audio products for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-bluetooth-speaker.md) - [Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy.md) - [Critter-Like Kid-Friendly Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-grejsimojs-mouse-speaker.md) - [Colorful Bear Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-color-block-400.md) - [Chromatic Style-Conscious Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boat-stone-1200f-speaker.md) - [Dice-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominote-speaker.md) - [Orange-Accented Concrete Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-speaker1.md) - [Retro-Style Tabletop Speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nattbadd-bluetooth.md) - [Custom Designed Colorful Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pal-bt.md)