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AR Earphone Concept / 2024

WavePulse

A speculative AR earphone that explores sensory augmentation, visual perception and assistive interaction through a lightweight wearable form.

WavePulse

Domain

sensory support

Form

wearable AR

Focus

perception + comfort

Overview

WavePulse explores how wearable technology can support perception, education and mental health through a softer human-centered device language.

Problem

Many assistive and XR devices are technically impressive but physically heavy, socially awkward or difficult to integrate into daily life.

Wireframe

The interaction model is reduced to voice intent, mode feedback and physical controls so the product remains calm and wearable.

High Fidelity

The design language uses light materials, soft geometry and a compact control zone around the ear and temple.

Prototype

The concept prototype presents exploded view, operation process, product specification and render scenarios.

Motion

Motion would communicate invisible sensory changes through subtle waveforms, brightness shifts and calibration feedback.

Reflection

WavePulse pushed me to connect research abstraction with physical experience, making complex technology feel personal and legible.

Research

  • Studied visual limitation scenarios including color vision deficiency, low visibility and depth perception.
  • Compared BrainPort, artificial vision systems and Apple Vision Pro.
  • Mapped technical risks around resolution, safety, training and cost.

Insights

01

Comfort and social acceptability are part of usability for any wearable experience.

02

People need layered control over intensity, waveform and feedback.

03

The product story must make emerging technology feel understandable.

User Journey

01

Wear device

02

Speak target visual mode

03

Micro PCB processes signal

04

Feedback adjusts perception

05

User calibrates comfort

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