# Bean Blasting Music Players The iBean is an Eco-Friendly Tiny Music Device with Powerful Sound By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-music-device References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/185496482/ibean-and-itagua-the-worlds-most-loveable-music-pl?ref=category) & [cybotanics](http://cybotanics.com/) The iBean is a new tiny music device made of natural materials. This eco-friendly device has a natural, funky, ethical and ecological structure for you to listen to music. The iBean can be [wearable technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-audio) that has a ‘special edition’ range for experiencing a new way of listening to sounds. Its cute and nature-friendly structure can store compressed mp3 and ACC sounds. It can be worn on your neck or waist as a fashionable item for an enhanced modern look. You can also charge this tiny music device using a mini USB cable for fast and accessible usability. There’s no better way to experience your music with a lovely sounds coming from a natural object. You can even [plug in any earphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-soundgear-clips) with the 3.5 mm jack to hear the best sound. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Music Devices:** Opportunity for creating music devices made from natural and sustainable materials. - **Wearable Music Technology:** Potential for designing music devices that can be worn as fashionable accessories. - **Compact and Portable Music Players:** Possibility for developing tiny music devices that are easily transportable and convenient to use. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for innovation in the consumer electronics industry by creating eco-friendly and wearable music devices. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for collaboration between the fashion and music industries by designing music devices that can be worn as fashionable accessories. - **Music Technology:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the music technology industry by developing compact and portable music players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearbrick-collectible-toy.md) - [Bear-Themed Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinaro.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Chic Sustainable Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beosound-a1.md) - [Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-device.md) - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Beer-Branded Music Sharing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heifive.md) - [Vibrating Wearable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-wearable-speaker.md) - [Explosive Bass Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/db.md)