# Earbud Amplifiers Tembo Trunks Will Blast the Sounds Straight from Your Headphones By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tembo-trunks References: [gizmo.do](http://gizmo.do/gOMhIb) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tembotrunks/tembo-trunks-earbud-speakers) Tembo Trunks is a special add-on that can amplify the sound coming out of your [standard earphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundpeats-pearlclip-pro) up to 80 decibels. The way this sound-blasting attachment works is based on the ancient amplification method of using cone shapes. What's great about Tembo Trunks is that they provide a way to casually share music in virtually any environment. Tembo Trunks are perfect for traveling: they're light, flexible and stackable, not to mention [waterproof, shockproof and dustproof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-bluetooth-speaker1). Since there are no electronic components, they wont fail on you or drain power like [other speakers do](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-speaker1). For the eco-conscious buyer, Tembo Trunks is also a sustainable product, as it's made out of high-grade silicone rubber, built to last and doesn't use the metals, glues and batteries that conventional speakers often have. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sound Amplification:** Tembo Trunks demonstrates the trend of using add-on accessories to amplify sound output from standard earphones. - **Portable Audio Sharing:** Tembo Trunks addresses the trend of facilitating music sharing in various environments through lightweight, stackable, and travel-friendly amplifiers. - **Sustainable Speaker Design:** Tembo Trunks exemplifies the trend of creating eco-conscious speaker products using high-grade silicone rubber and avoiding the use of metals, glues, and batteries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment:** The audio equipment industry could explore opportunities to develop more efficient and portable sound amplification add-ons like Tembo Trunks. - **Travel Accessories:** The travel accessories industry can capitalize on the demand for stackable and waterproof amplifiers, providing convenience for music sharing on the go. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly products industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities by developing sustainable and long-lasting speaker alternatives to conventional designs using materials like high-grade silicone rubber. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Posh Power-Free Smartphone Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amplifying-speaker.md) - [Magnetic Smartphone Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hires-headphone-amplifier.md) - [Two-in-One Audio Amplifier Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-song-hearing-amplifier.md) - [Hearing Enhancement Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jabra-enhance-plus.md) - [High-Performance Spring-Loaded Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-amped-buds.md) - [Highly Functional Speaker Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-audio.md) - [Compact Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-snowsky-tiny.md) - [Rugged Bass-Boosted Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcore-boom-2-plus.md) - [Ludicrously Loud Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loud-bluetooth-speaker.md)