# Underwater Music Players Get Some Aquatic Ambience Through Your Bones With the SwiMP3 By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-09-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimp3 References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/09/swimp3-underwat.php) & [finisinc](http://www.finisinc.com/) I’m a fan of listening to music anywhere, so when I first saw the FINIS SwiMP3 I couldn’t help but stare in disbelief. The SwiMP3 is actually a [music playing device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern-p1) that works underwater. It’s a little strange to think of, but through [bone conduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openrun-pro-2) (transfer of sound to the inner ear through the bones) the SwiMP3 is a fully-functional mini-boom box that [attaches to your goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-swim-2). It features multiple buttons for options such as play/pause, shuffle and simply skipping through songs. The SwiMP3 offers 1 GB of space, which is a ton when you’re considering how much time you actually spend underwater. This bad boy is something else! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Underwater Music Players:** Innovative music playing devices that work underwater, like SwiMP3, powered by bone conduction technology. - **Bone Conduction Technology:** The technology that enables underwater music players like SwiMP3, has disruption potential beyond music industry in areas such as healthcare, communication, and sports. - **Waterproof Wearables:** The emergence of and demand for waterproof headphones, smartwatches, and other wearables presents an opportunity for companies to develop new products catering to water sports and outdoor activities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music:** The music industry can explore new ways of delivering music through bone conduction technology and innovative devices like SwiMP3. - **Healthcare:** Bone conduction technology can be applied in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices improving hearing health and quality of life for patients. - **Sports and Fitness:** Waterproof wearables, including underwater music players, can provide athletes and fitness enthusiasts with tracking and performance data during water-based activities such as swimming, surfing, and diving. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwater Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonar-pro.md) - [Waterproof Bone Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openswim-pro.md) - [Bone Conduction Waterproof Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-conduction-waterproof-headphones.md) - [Swimming-Friendly Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-outlier-free-pro.md) - [Outdoor Bone-Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2o-audio-tri.md) - [Proprietary Connection Swimming Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-headphones.md) - [Athletic Open-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-bone-conduction-headphones.md) - [Waterproof Audio Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-audio-technology.md) - [Situational Awareness Athlete Earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suunto-sonic-bone-conduction-headphones.md)