# Super Sleek Wireless Headsets The Telepathy One Enables Efficient Communication at a Distance By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telepathy-one References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/03/18/telepathic-communication/) & [thedesignlabo.co.jp](http://www.thedesignlabo.co.jp/works.html) In the way that the bluetooth earpiece revolutionized the way that people chat on their mobile phones in public, the Telepathy One innovatively affords users the possibility of getting a glimpse of their contacts as well. This can be done without the assistance of your smartphone's display. Dreamed up by the [Design Labo Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mew-design), this piece of streamlined headgear has been sharply sculpted into a fine metal band that wraps around the back of your head and half of your face. It has an [earbud sticking out of either side](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-openear), cushioned by a black silicone plug; a tiny [micro-projection unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-ai-glasses-concept) is integrated into its tip and is supposed to be positioned in front of one eye. The thin form of the Telepathy One allows you to wear it while you walk around, not interfering with your vision of the physical world before you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Streamlined Headgear:** Innovations in designing sleek and convenient headgear for personal and professional use can disrupt traditional headgear industries. - **Augmented Reality Micro Projection:** Developing AR micro-projection capabilities can enhance communication and revolutionize entertainment industries. - **Hands-free Communication:** Improving hands-free communication technology can benefit the healthcare and customer service industries. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Designing wearable technology that is both functional and fashionable can revolutionize the consumer electronics industry. - **Entertainment:** Integrating AR micro-projection technology into entertainment devices can transform the way that people consume media. - **Healthcare:** Improving hands-free communication can have a significant impact on healthcare workers who need to keep their hands free for sanitation purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Tech Wireless Headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-headset1.md) - [Fashion-Forward Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Bone-Conduction Bluetooth Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneconduction-bluetooth-headset.md) - [Enhanced Music Display Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futureahead.md) - [Wearable Private Media Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perisphere.md) - [Featherlight Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-labs-halo.md) - [Neural Technology Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wisearphones-smart-earbuds.md) - [Visual Impairment Support Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-bone-conduction-headset.md)