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Augmented Reality Headphones

The Ora-X Headphones Let You Stream Media Via Bluetooth

— October 22, 2015 — Tech
The Ora-X are a pair of high-tech headphones, developed by a company called Optivent, that integrates the wonders of augmented reality into over-ear headphones.

These high-tech headphones can run completely independently of smartphones and other devices, so they are essentially fully functional standalone wearable devices. They are powered by an Android 4.4 Kitkat processor and allow users to stream media from Bluetooth-enabled devices. Their screen offers a 22 degree field of view, and the device also includes a forward-facing video camera.


We've already seen various kinds of augmented reality glasses, the most famous of which is the Google Glass. But the advantage of the Ora-X is that it offers augmented reality functionality in a wearable tech package that most people are already familiar with -- headphones. By exploiting this tech familiarity, the Ora-X ensures that new users will focus on its functions rather than getting used to wearing the product.
Trend Themes
1. Augmented Reality Headphones - The integration of augmented reality in headphones presents opportunities for wearable tech and audio industries to develop more interactive experiences with media consumption.
2. Standalone Wearable Devices - The development of fully functional standalone wearable devices, like the Ora-X, offers opportunities for the mobile technology and fashion industries to create products that provide convenient and independent experiences to users.
3. Exploiting Tech Familiarity - The Ora-X's exploitation of consumers' existing familiarity with headphone technology highlights opportunities for companies in the wearable tech and consumer electronics industries to leverage consumers' familiarity with existing products to drive innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Tech - The integration of augmented reality in headphones presents opportunities for the wearable tech industry to create innovative products that enhance the user's audio experience while providing unique and interactive features.
2. Audio - The development of high-tech headphones like the Ora-X presents opportunities for the audio industry to create products that offer immersive and interactive media experiences for users.
3. Mobile Technology - The development of standalone wearable devices like the Ora-X highlights opportunities for the mobile technology industry to create products that integrate a range of functions typically associated with smartphones into other wearables.
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