# Retro-Style Minimal Speakers Como Audio's SpeakEasy Speakers Include Google Assistant By Amy Duong | Published 2018-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speakeasy References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/como-audio-speak-easy-google-assistant/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/819585793/speakeasy-by-como-audio-with-the-google-assistant) American technology label [Como Audio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocta-manor-silk-robe) is often recognized for its [retro design aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker) that feature modern technological functions and its latest launch is the SpeakEasy speaker. This marks the company's first time debuting a range of loudspeakers that also function with smart assistant technology—as the SpeakEasy speakers incorporate [Google Assistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-home-speaker). The exterior of the speaker is available in either a wood veneer finish or a glossy finish.The control dials are constructed with aluminum materials and it has a tweeter of three inches, a three-inch woofer and a rear port in order to allow sound reverberation. Smart controls enable users to activate the speakers with voice controls. The design also features a digital clock display and Chromechast control for multiple rooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro-style Minimal Speakers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore incorporating smart assistant technology into retro-style speakers to create a unique and appealing product. - **Voice-activated Speaker Controls:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop speakers with advanced voice controls and additional features like digital clock displays for enhanced user experience. - **Multi-room Audio Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create speakers with Chromecast control for seamless multi-room audio streaming. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Innovate within the consumer electronics industry by combining retro aesthetics with smart speaker technology. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Merge technology and home decor by designing retro-style speakers that blend into interior design while providing advanced functionalities. - **Audio Equipment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Enhance the audio equipment industry by introducing speakers with voice-activated controls and multi-room audio functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-memory.md) - [Wireless Timeless Retro Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentics-series.md) - [Retro Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d32.md) - [Classic Wood Veneer Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-model-two-digital.md) - [Sleek Visual Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-audio-boutique.md) - [Retro-Style Tabletop Speaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nattbadd-bluetooth.md) - [Vintage-Style Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edifier-d32.md) - [Connected Retro Design Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruark-r140-sound-system.md) - [Stylish Low-Tech Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-sound.md)