X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio by Yuhang Chen

X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio by Yuhang Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Equipamentos de Áudio e Som Competition Category.

FerroProdutos de Áudio· 2022

X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio

by Yuhang Chen

Client: Yobybo

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Produtos de Áudio Category

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The Design

About X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio

O X-Boat Pro é um par de fones de ouvido sem fio concebido para ser utilizado com apenas uma mão. Os fones deslizam para fora ao longo de trilhos no estojo de carregamento, dispensando a necessidade de abrir o estojo. O utilizador pode aproximar o estojo da orelha e empurrar o fone diretamente para o lugar. Uma forma aberta e vazada mantém os fones visíveis, o que ajuda a verificar o seu estado e reduz o risco de perda. O formato é inspirado nas linhas suaves das pétalas de lótus. O estojo é produzido com fundição injetada em prata a vácuo e uma traseira em vidro temperado antirreflexo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, X-Boat Pro Fones de Ouvido Sem Fio merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: We have redefined how Bluetooth Wireless Earphones can be taken out, and the unique sliding fit is addictive. In the past, users needed to open the charging case to take out the earphones, but ours just slides out along the rails of the charging case, which can be easily worn with only one hand. The hollow design of the fuselage is convenient for users to check the status of the earphones at any time and effectively avoid loss.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 84mm × Width 34mm × Thickness 17.5mm
Tags: TWS, Earphones, Futuristic, CMF, Glass, Open Design
Production Technology: We adopt a new vacuum silver die-casting technology to overcome the problem that the surface of die-cast aluminum alloy cannot produce a fine matte finish. We have reduced material loss by 30% while maintaining cosmetic quality. The back of the charging box adopts tempered AG glass technology, which can produce delicate light interference phenomenon.
Design Challenge: Balance of beauty and function: In order to ensure that users can wear the earphones smoothly, the shapes of the left and right earphones need to be different, but in order to ensure the visual symmetry of them when they are put back into the charging case, the shape of the earphones needs to be kept symmetrical. To this end, we made more than 20 iterative modifications to the earphone model. Production and ease of use: In order to carry it lightly, the charging case needs to be designed thin enough, we developed a unique fixture for this, and improved the metal die-casting and polishing process. Ensure that the product meets the production requirements without compromising ease of use and is environmentally friendly.
Research: Project Background: We wanted to design a comfortable earphone that the user could wear with one hand. Methods: We collected ear and finger data from more than 500 users aged 18-35, and obtained ergonomic reference data for earphone design by overlapping photographs of these individuals' ears and fingers. Using the external auditory canal and thumb as the fixed points, it is concluded that the average length of the adult external auditory cavity is 20mm, the length from the tragus to the external ear hole is 10-14mm, and the dynamic size of the finger pushing action is 16-25mm.
Inspiration: X-Boat Pro is inspired by the difficulties users encounter in using earphones on a daily basis. When the user is in a hurry, it is impossible to remove the Bluetooth earphones from the charging case with only one hand and wear it conveniently. In terms of shape, the lines formed by the wrapping of lotus petals are full and smooth, which inspired us. While exploring shape optimization to meet the needs of users to wear earphones conveniently, we applied the lotus shape to the design.
Project Duration: Project started in July 2020 in Shenzhen, China. And completed in November 2020 in Shenzhen, China
Operation Flow: Push the earphones out along the charging case. Users can put the earphones charging case close to the ear and push the earphone in with one hand to wear it, which is very convenient.
Team Members: Yuhang Chen
Hongchao Zhou
Shuai Gong
Keyu Guo