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Comma Buds
In a world that's constantly in motion, the Comma Buds stand as beacons of tranquility. More than mere earbuds, they are crafted sanctuaries for the mind, offering a pause in life's relentless rhythm.
Digital sketching
Earbuds modeled in Solidworks
Case modeled in Rhino
Rendered in Keyshot
2023
Comma Buds
The ear buds promote mental well being through leveraging the benefits of music and breathing exercises through the portability and easy accessibility of truly wireless technology.
The Comma Ecosystem for Audio Respiratory Therapy
The Earbuds
Allows the user to adjust their preferences regarding the earbuds as well as the audio-respiratory exercises.
The Comma App
Crafted for subtlety, the minimalistic design ensures they are inconspicuous and suitable for any setting. With active noise-canceling technology, they offer true isolation from their surroundings.
The Case
Made to facilitate portability with a minimal footprint making it easy to take anywhere and therefore always ready for use. It features two pulsating LEDs to guide users through the audio-respiratory exercises.
Active Noise Cancelling
The earbuds contain advanced hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) to ensure the user can isolate themselves from sensory overloading situations, and focus on the music.
Music Can Provide
Brainwave Entrainment
The brain naturally syncs its brainwaves with external rhythmic sounds.
Mood Regulation
Different types of music can have different effects on the brain.
Distraction
Music can lead the mind away from pain or stressful stimuli.
Blinking LEDs That Mimic Rhythmic Breathing
To provide the user with visual guidance for the respiratory side of the exercises
Inhale
Hold
Hold
Exhale
Breathing Exercises Can Help Achieve
Parasympathetic Activation
Slow, deep breathing can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the body's "rest and digest" functions. This counteracts the stress-induced sympathetic "fight or flight" response.
Mindfulness and Grounding
Focusing on one's breath brings attention to the present moment, grounding the individual and providing a break from overwhelming stimuli or thoughts.
Proper Oxygenation
Proper breathing ensures optimal oxygenation, which can enhance mental clarity and reduce feelings of fatigue or dizziness.
Comma App Settings
The user can then adjust if they want music to automatically play when they insert the earphones
Select which combination of music and breathing exercises they want based on recommended combinations tailored to achieve the best combined results or edit it to create their own combination or exercise
And adjust the level of noise cancelation as well as when it is active to decide when the user wants to be isolated
Modelled For Tactile Beauty
Seamless Yet Ergonomic
Refined through prototyping to fit comfortably, while ensuring that they are snug in the ear so they don’t fall.
The small nature of the earbuds makes them easy to wear at any time, anywhere, providing little obstruction so no matter the situation, they can be always ready.
Retreating to Effectively Move Forward
Step back into a melody, take a breath, so that you can peacefully return to taking your next stride forward.
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