# Wearable Subwoofers The 'Basslet' Wirelessly Vibrates Along to Music on a Smartphone By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-subwoofer References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/wearable-subwoofer-lets-listeners-feels-bass/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/basslet/the-basslet-a-wearable-subwoofer-for-your-body) Part of the unique appeal of a club is the full-body feeling of the giant subwoofers pulsing through the air, and Lofelt is attempting to bring that feeling out of the club and into the world with 'Basslet,' a wearable subwoofer. The product is nearly indistinguishable from a smart watch (albeit without any display), but it wirelessly connects to smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, VR headsets and most other sound-emitting devices to let consumers literally feel their music. The wearable subwoofer is a completely new concept in sound design; it doesn't just vibrate at a regular frequency in response to music, but covers the entire bass frequency spectrum, from 10 - 250 Hz. Though completely inaudible, the device creates an [immersive listening environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundboks) for its wearer. While [VR goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perisphere) dominate the immersive experience as far as sight is concerned, these wearable subwoofers could represent a shift into tactile immersion as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Subwoofers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Wearable subwoofers can enhance the music listening experience by creating an immersive environment for the wearer. - **Tactile Immersion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Wearable subwoofers represent a shift into tactile immersion, allowing users to physically feel the music. - **Sound Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The concept of wearable subwoofers introduces a new approach to sound design, expanding beyond traditional audio devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The consumer electronics industry can explore the development of wearable subwoofers to enhance the audio experience of various devices. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The entertainment industry can integrate wearable subwoofers to create more immersive experiences for consumers, particularly in gaming and virtual reality. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: The wearable technology industry can leverage the concept of wearable subwoofers to offer new and unique audio-enhanced wearables. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrational Gamer Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic-audio-wearable.md) - [Collaborative Haptic Feedback Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subpac-beat-saber.md) - [Elegant Adaptive Bass Subwoofers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beolab-19-subwoofer.md) - [Music-Driven Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing.md) - [Tactile Audio Vehicle Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sv-edition-one.md) - [Immersive Womblike Speaker Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tersa-sava.md) - [Dramatic Drum-Like Subwoofers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowers-wilkins-formation-bass.md) - [Audio-Detecting Haptic Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinetic.md) - [Sensory Conduction Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-lamb.md)