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Here It Comes

Here It Comes . Redesinging Earphones. Contents. Problems of Current Earphones. 1. Candidate Designs. 2. Comparison of Candidate Designs. 3. Implementation of Final Design. 4. Problem of Current Earphones. Cables are too long. Hassle of dealing with tangled cables….

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Here It Comes

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  1. Here It Comes Redesinging Earphones

  2. Contents Problems of Current Earphones 1 Candidate Designs 2 Comparison of Candidate Designs 3 Implementation of Final Design 4

  3. Problem of Current Earphones Cables are too long Hassle of dealing with tangled cables… Earphones fall off from the ears Designs are not customizable

  4. Goals of re-designing “Earphone” Form • Increasing portability, making the product fashionable Function • Playing music, etc • Acoustic adjustments not considered

  5. Contents Problems of Current Earphones 1 Candidate Designs 2 Summary of Candidate Designs 3 Implementation of Final Design 4

  6. Candidate Designs • “Bud Earphone” • Advantage: • Less possibility of the cables being tangled • Short cables enhancing the portability of the product • No need to worry about the cables being hooked to other objects and falling off from the ears • 2.Disadvantage: • Battery life issues • Earphones not replaceable • 3. Feasibility: • Can be made with current Bluetooth technology Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4 Summary

  7. Candidate Designs • “Earphone + Glasses” • Advantage: • No need to carry earphones separately • No worry about the cables being tangled up • Easy to wear • 2.Disadvantage: • Weight issues • Battery life issues • 3. Feasibility: • Technically feasible, but making it light enough might not be possible Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4 Summary

  8. Candidate Designs • “Folding Earphone” w/o cables • Advantage: • Able to be folded into a circular • Easy to carry • 2.Disadvantage: • Battery life issues • Easy to lose • 3. Feasibility: • Can be made with current Bluetooth technology Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4 Summary

  9. Candidate Designs • “Earingphone” w/o cables • Advantage: • Fashionable • NO cable issues • 2.Disadvantage: • Battery life issues • Easy to lose • 3. Feasibility: • Can be made with Bluetooth technology Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4 Summary

  10. Contents Problems of Current Earphones 1 Candidate Designs 2 Summary of Candidate Designs 3 Implementation of Final Design 4

  11. Comparison of Candidate Designs

  12. Contents Problems of Current Earphones 1 Candidate Designs 2 Summary of Candidate Designs 3 Implementation of Final Design 4

  13. Functions Descriptions Featured Wireless Earphone • The most basic function • Enables users to listen to the music without cables Functions Microphone • Voice might not be heard because of the distance between ear and mouth • Does not support phone calls when used with mobile phones • Bluetooth technology might not deliver clear voice Not Featured Noise Cancellation • Battery life issues

  14. Bluetooth Technology • What is “Bluetooth”? • Technology for wireless data transmission • Advantages of “Bluetooth” technology: • No need for cables • Low power consumption (peak consumption : 20 mA) • Small size • Low Cost ($4~$7 for each module) • Applications : Music Players, Mobile Phones, etc able to use in any smart devices

  15. Size and Weight Size(W*L*H in mm) Weight Picture Iriver BT-S10 33.05 * 33.05 * 15.13(mm) 11.2g JaybirdJF4 Proposed Product 33 * 16 * 8(mm) 10g 35 * 35 * 10(mm) 10~12 g per each piece

  16. Battery Life Picture Descriptions Capacity : 80mAh Dimension : 30 * 20 * 2.5mm (W*L*H) Battery to be used Expected Battery Life • Peak Power Consumption : 20 mA for Bluetooth 4.0 • Battery Capacity : 80 mAh •  Expected Battery Life : 80mAh ÷ 20mA = 4 hours

  17. Price Company Name COSY PLEOMAX Fusion FnC Price KRW 42,000 KRW 43,000 KRW 24,000 Expected price range of the product Around KRW 30,000 ~ 40,000

  18. Additional Refinements Customized Design • Customized design patterns onto the surface of the product Carrying Case Buttons & LEDs • Buttons : Play, Stop, Forward, Rewind • LEDs • Provide a carrying case to prevent users from carrying each piece separately

  19. Summary of Specification • Size (Dimensions) • 35 * 35 * 10 mm (Width * Length * Height) • Weight • 12g per piece • Price Range • KRW 40,000 ~ 50,000 • Major Advantages • No hassle caused by cables • Fashionable design • Affordable price

  20. Thank You!

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