At CES 2019, Beyerdynamic debuts its latest over-ear headphone design that embraces personalization and superior noise canceling properties. The audio innovation features a slick silhouette, combined with some aesthetically enhancing elements -- an example would be the LED rings that also signifies the remaining battery of Beyerdynamic's 'Lagoon' model.
The customization aspect of the over-ear headphone designs actually relies on the Mosayc personalization app which was developed in collaboration with Mimi Defined and was first introduced to consumers in 2017. The mobile application creates listening profiles for users based on their hearing tendencies. This information is later used to optimize "certain parts of the EQ" to deliver superior audio experiences generated through absolutely unique, personal qualities. In addition, the elegant and subtle design of the Beyerdynamic Lagoon is supplemented through a touch-sensitive surface for volume and playback control.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Customizable Over-ear Headphone Designs
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that allows users to create their own unique headphone designs and order them for manufacturing.
- Superior Noise Canceling Properties
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a new technology that provides even more effective noise canceling capabilities, offering an unparalleled audio experience.
- Personalized Audio Experiences
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-driven software that analyzes individuals' hearing tendencies to optimize audio output and create tailored listening profiles.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Audio Equipment Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and manufacturing processes that enable the production of customizable over-ear headphones at scale.
- Consumer Electronics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate superior noise canceling technology into various consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones and laptops.
- Mobile Application Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced personalization apps that analyze users' audio preferences and create optimized EQ settings for various listening devices.
