# H2O-Friendly Amplifier Covers Listen to Tunes Everywhere With the Xplorer Portable Speaker Case By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplorer-portable-speaker-case References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/07/h2o-audio-xplorer-portable-speaker-case/) & [h2oaudio](http://www.h2oaudio.com/store/xplorer-portable-speaker-case.html) When it comes to [travel-friendly boomboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-ears-1), the [Xplorer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplorer-maps) Portable Speaker Case is one that you may want to consider investment in. The obvious benefit of the Xplorer Portable Speaker Case is its size. The compact rectangular form makes traveling with it a lot easier. The item boasts three speakers that deliver a full-range sound to enhance music listening. Buttons on the front control the volume and there are several compartments that hold iPods, smartphones or any other small item that you want to pack inside. The interior does have a felt divider so that none of your devices gets scratched up when you're moving around. Finally, this is also [waterproof and dirt-resistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-grip), which are always welcoming features for any tech product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Travel-friendly Boomboxes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating more compact and portable speaker cases for travelers. - **Full-range Sound:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in developing speakers that deliver high-quality audio in compact forms. - **Waterproof Tech Products:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in creating more waterproof and durable tech products for outdoor use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tech Accessories:** The tech accessories industry can explore disruptive innovation by creating more versatile and protective speaker cases for portable devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** There are opportunities for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing compact speakers with advanced audio capabilities. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can look into disruptive innovation by incorporating waterproof and dirt-resistant features into their tech products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Ready Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetooth-speaker-1.md) - [Affordable Adventure Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribit-maxsound-plus.md) - [Wearable Performance Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-xboom-go-xg2t-speaker.md) - [Ultra-Durable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtlebox-gen-2.md) - [Rugged Dual-Speaker Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duvoss-speaker.md) - [Mini Portable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormbox-mini.md) - [Loud Oval-Structured Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicboom-speaker.md) - [Portable 360-Degree Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-outdoor-speaker.md) - [Versatile Portable Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-speaker1.md)