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

Open Pods and Open Circlet Cluasáin by Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Táirgí Fuaime Competition Category.

AirgeadTáirge Fuaime· 2023

Open Pods and Open Circlet Cluasáin

by Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang

Client: Oraimo mobile limited

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Táirge Fuaime Category

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The Design

About Open Pods and Open Circlet Cluasáin

Is cluasáin gan sreang iad Open Pods agus Open Circlet a úsáideann teicneolaíocht sheoladh aeir. Tá an port fuaimiúil múnlaithe go beacht ionas go seachadtar an fhuaim go díreach chuig an gcluas. Leanann an fhoirm stua leathchiorclach cuar na cluaise, agus mar sin luíonn na cluasáin taobh amuigh de chanáil na cluaise seachas istigh inti. Tacaíonn an suíomh oscailte le sláinte chanáil na cluaise agus ligeann sé don chaiteoir fanacht ar an eolas faoina thimpeallacht le linn aclaíochta. Tá an dromchla déanta as sileacón le sciath fhrithbhaictéarach, agus tá an cás luchtaithe déanta as plaistigh in-athchúrsáilte.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Open Pods and Open Circlet Cluasáin Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Open Pods and Open Circlet Cluasáin ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Open Pods and Open Circlet Cluasáin a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

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.