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Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά by Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang

Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά by Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award in Σχεδιασμός Εξοπλισμού Ήχου Competition Category.


ΑσημένιοΗχητικά Προϊόντα· 2023

Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά

by Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang

Client: Oraimo mobile limited

Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award Winner in Ηχητικά Προϊόντα Category

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The Design

About Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά

Τα Open Pods και Open Circlet είναι ασύρματα ακουστικά που χρησιμοποιούν τεχνολογία αγωγιμότητας αέρα. Η ακουστική θύρα έχει διαμορφωθεί με ακρίβεια ώστε ο ήχος να μεταδίδεται απευθείας στο αυτί. Η ημικυκλική τοξωτή μορφή ακολουθεί την καμπύλη του αυτιού, έτσι ώστε τα ακουστικά να στηρίζονται έξω από τον ακουστικό πόρο αντί μέσα σε αυτόν. Η ανοιχτή τοποθέτηση υποστηρίζει την υγεία του ακουστικού πόρου και επιτρέπει στον χρήστη να παραμένει σε επαφή με το περιβάλλον κατά τη διάρκεια της άσκησης. Η επιφάνεια είναι κατασκευασμένη από σιλικόνη με αντιβακτηριακή επίστρωση, ενώ η θήκη φόρτισης είναι κατασκευασμένη από ανακυκλώσιμα πλαστικά.

The Recognition

About the Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award

Το σχέδιο Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά κέρδισε το Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award, μια τεράστια διάκριση κύρους που απονέμεται σε σχέδια κορυφαίας ποιότητας, πανέμορφα και εντυπωσιακά. Οι νικητές του Ασημένιου Βραβείου είναι εξαιρετικά λαμπρά και ιδιαίτερα δημιουργικά έργα που απεικονίζουν την εξέχουσα εμπειρογνωμοσύνη, το ταλέντο και την οξυδέρκεια των σχεδιαστών τους. Το σχέδιο Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά αναμένεται να είναι ένα υπέροχο, αντιπροσωπευτικό έργο, αξιοσημείωτα επαγγελματικό και βαθιά καινοτόμο. Αυτό το σχέδιο που βραβεύτηκε με το Ασημένιο Βραβείο A' Design Award είναι μια ιδιαίτερα αξιοσημείωτη, θαυμαστή εφεύρεση που ωφελεί και προωθεί τα όρια της τέχνης, της επιστήμης, του σχεδιασμού και της τεχνολογίας. Το σχέδιο Open Pods and Open Circlet Ακουστικά είναι μια πολύ ζηλευτή δημιουργία που προκαλεί επιθυμίες, φέρνει θετικά συναισθήματα και πυροδοτεί έκπληξη και θαυμασμό.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Open pods and open circlet are innovative wireless headphones adopting air conduction system technology. Acoustic port is precisely designed so that audio can be directly delivered into ears. They naturally fit the ear curve without being required to plug into your ears. When placed outside of your ears, health of the ear canal is assured and users can also be aware of the surroundings.
Dimensions & Packaging
Open pods: 86mmx71.5mmx35.6mm
Open circlet: 105.6mmx127.5mmx40.8mm
Tags
headphones, air conduction, audio, open design, pods, circlet
Production Technology
1.We adopted air-conduction technique in order to provide the best audio and comfortable wearing experience.
2.Open pods and open circlet are designed in an open way, eliminating the risks of bacteria growth inside external canal. Being designed in a semi-circular arc shape based on our ears' curve allows them to fit user's ears perfectly.
3.Surface is made of silica gel with anti-bacterial coating material and the charging case is made of recyclable abs and pc.
Design Challenge
To redefine listening experience and wearing style and make target users feel more secure and comfortable with fashionable and trendy looks in motion is our biggest challenge. For this reason, we independently developed air conduction technology and accurately designed acoustic ports. After investigating ear data of different users, we designed semi-circular arc shape that perfectly fits the user's ear. We also adopted color antibacterial coating to ensure they are sweat-proof and non-slip.
Research
Open pods and open circlet provide a balance between privacy and environmental perception. To achieve this, we adopted air conduction technology, they are placed outside the ear while ensuring the best sound quality and a more natural, healthy and comfortable listening experience than traditional headphones.
After investigating thousands of users' auricle data, we created the best listening angle based on ergonomics, so that users have a comfortable listening experience while in motion.
Inspiration
Traditional in-ear headphones could block external canal and sounds from outside, which may be dangerous for users. People who use bone conduction headphones may suffer from sound leakage and low quality audio. So we wanted to apply air-conduction technique that eliminates discomfort from wearing headphones but can still deliver good audio. Our open pods and open circlet offer a good balance between private space and being aware of surroundings for athletes and meet user's high sound quality need.
Project Duration
This project started in Shenzhen in September, 2021 and finished in Shenzhen this year. Open pods and open circlet will be launched in India/America/Europe/Africa/Dubai/Southeast Asia in September this year.
Operation Flow
Featuring air conduction technique open pods and open circlet deliver excellent audio through air. They are placed outside of users' ears so that they do not sit inside user's external canal, providing users comfortable wearing experience and offering a good balance between private space and being aware of surroundings. Also, our products are designed based on ergonomics, which means they fit naturally around ears and will not fall off easily.
Patents
Patented. 202230309989.X. Oraimo mobile limited. 2022. Jurisdiction.
Team Members
Minghai Li
Wenhsien Chiang
Image Credits
Image #1: Industrial Designer Minghai Li, Oraimo, 2022.
Image #2: Industrial Designer Minghai Li, Oraimo, 2022.
Image #3: Industrial Designer Minghai Li, Oraimo, 2022.
Image #4: Industrial Designer Minghai Li, Oraimo, 2022.
Image #5: Industrial Designer Minghai Li, Oraimo, 2022.

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