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Kaiku Audio: Modular Headphones

Christina Frances Newton

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Kaiku Modular headphones are designed with a customisable and adaptable approach, allowing users to easily replace specific components such as ear cushions, cables, or speakers. They offer a flexible and sustainable solution that promotes longevity, repairability, and reduces electronic waste. With a modular design, users can personalise their audio experience by selecting and upgrading individual components based on their preferences or needs. This innovative approach encourages responsible consumption and contributes to a more circular business model by extending the lifespan of the headphones, minimising environmental impact, and promoting a shift towards sustainable practices in the electronics industry.

Final work

-We generate around 40 million tons of electronic waste every year, worldwide. -Audio listeners want headphones that meet their specific preferences,

Insights

- We generate around 40 million tons of electronic waste every year, worldwide. - Audio listeners want headphones that meet their specific preferences, often resulting in users owning multiple for different activities, studying, creating music, gaming etc. - Headphones will experience wear and tear, and even breakage, however, they aren't designed to be easily replaced or repaired by the user.
Introducing Kaiku modular headphones, a versatile and sustainable solution that addresses the evolving needs of its users, providing interchangeable c

Kaiku - Modular Headphones

Introducing Kaiku modular headphones, a versatile and sustainable solution that addresses the evolving needs of its users, providing interchangeable components and repairability. Build your own Build your own with interchangeable components. Choose from a selection of headbands, speaker units and ear cushions. This design allows users to upgrade or change parts of their headphones to improve sound quality, comfort and style without having to replace the whole product.

  • Speaker Unit (volume limiting)
  • Key Feature - Detachable Microphone
  • User Interaction - Push the sides inorder to change out speaker units
  • Step 1 - Select Headband
  • Step 2 - Select Speaker Unit/s
  • Step 3 - Select Ear Cushion/s

Research and process

  • CMF Exploration
  • Form Sketches
  • Prototyping - Exploration of form, fit, assembly and user interaction.

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Kaiku Audio: Modular Headphones

Kaiku Modular headphones are designed with a customisable and adaptable approach, allowing users to easily replace specific components such as ear cushions, cables, or speakers. They offer a flexible and sustainable solution that promotes longevity, repairability, and reduces ele...

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