# Double Duty Audio Equipment The Zumreed X2 Hybrid Headphones are Also Speakers By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-02-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zumreed-x2-hybrid-headphones1 References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2011/02/zumreed-x2-hybrid-headphones.html) & [zumreed.net](http://www.zumreed.net/) The Zumreed X2 Hybrid Headphones are another CES 2011 treasure, proving that a simple design can be re-engineered. What sets them apart is that they feature a switch that lets you easily swap between headphones or external speakers. The outside of the earcups is where the desktop speaker cone is located, which runs off a built-in rechargeable battery. Available closer to May, these double duty Zumreed X2 Hybrid Headphones come in black, red and white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Audio Devices:** The trend of combining different kinds of audio devices offers opportunities for innovative and versatile products. - **Switchable Headphones and Speakers:** The ability to instantly switch between headphones and speakers prompts ideas for products that serve multiple listening needs. - **Portable Rechargeable Audio Equipment:** The popularity of portable audio equipment with rechargeable batteries demonstrates a growing demand for convenient and sustainable audio products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the trend of hybrid audio devices to introduce new product categories and cater to diverse needs. - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of audio equipment can capitalize on the trend of switchable headphones and speakers to differentiate their products and create new revenue streams. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retailers and e-commerce companies can tap into the trend of portable rechargeable audio equipment to offer convenience-oriented and eco-friendly products to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Overear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscene-ear.md) - [Oversized Headphone-Inspired Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jlabs-blue-xl.md) - [Headphone-Holding Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-speaker.md) - [Hybrid Wearable Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neckphone-tri.md) - [Orb-Shaped Speaker Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-headphones.md) - [Two-in-One Earbud Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-speakerbuds.md) - [Stealthy Multifunctional Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eko-system.md) - [Detachable Dual-Mode Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamline-hybrid-earphones.md) - [Speaker-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-phone.md)