"Groundbreaking" is probably the best word you can use to describe Gullwing Audio's Split Earbuds. Actually, Split is only an earbud in the sense that it affixes into your ear. The device is actually a standalone music player that you control with your mouth. The bite controls work as such: One bit skips the track and two bites controls the volume (low, medium, high and mute). Split can be locked by touching the right earbud.
The Split Earbuds are magnetic; detaching them causes your music to start playing. They keep in sync using high-precision crystal clocks. Split can hold up to 24 songs and has a battery (recharged via USB) life of four hours. Split Earbuds substantially cut the amount of radiation you are exposed to due to the fact that they don't use Bluetooth. Gullwing Audio is currently seeking $435,000 of funding on Kickstarter.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Bite-controlled Technology
- The emergence of bite-controlled technology in music players presents an opportunity to innovate on natural ways of controlling devices.
- Wireless Radiation Reduction
- The trend towards reducing wireless radiation levels with bite-controlled music players offers further potential for innovation in radiation reduction technologies.
- Music Player Miniaturization
- The miniaturization of music players like Split Earbuds marks a trend towards convenience-focused innovations in music player design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Wearable Technology
- Bite-controlled technology from Split Earbuds may have applications in wearable technology that prioritize hands-free and easy control.
- Consumer Electronics
- The development of bite-controlled music players like Split Earbuds creates opportunities for innovative design and usage in the consumer electronics industry.
- Health Technology
- The reduction in wireless radiation of Split Earbuds may mark a trend towards health-focused innovations in music player and other technologies.
