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Easy pairing.
Great sound on the go.
RESEARCH & IDENTIFY PROBLEM SPACE
The pairing process is not intuitive.
Due to the fixed angles, audio is compromised.
Although Bluetooth speakers are gaining popularity over the years, the control of the speakers can be confusing and frustrating. The pairing process is especially hard to understand. This is because there are too many buttons comparing with other audio products such as headphones. Besides the controllability, audio quality is often compromised because of the fixed transmitting angle.
X Speaker simplifies the pairing process and introduces multiple listening angles to optimize the acoustic effects.
GOAL
Simple pairing process and control interface. Provide better sound quality.
METHODS
Observation, Human-Centered Design, Affordance.
Seamless connection.
The confusing pairing process can be simplified, if another gesture, besides pressing buttons, is used. A stand is chosen to provide multiple listening angles, and opening the stand can actually provide “another gesture”, merging the function of the power button and pairing button. Simply unfold the stand, then the speaker will automatically turn on and start pairing to mobile devices.
Unfold to power on.
Automatic pairing.
Matching mental model.
Sketches of different stand design.
Testing the usability with 1:1 paper models.
Lucid control.
Without the power button and pairing button, the interface of the speaker becomes clean and clear. Different buttons also have a different haptic feel. You can control your music so easily that you don’t even have to look for buttons.
Only essential buttons.
Clean look.
Different haptic feel.
Great sound on the go.
A speaker sounds best when the driver units face the users. 5 different listening angles are chosen to make sure that the speaker can always transmit music directly to you. As a result, people can enjoy optimized acoustic effects. The X speaker is compact enough to fit into your hands. Wherever you go, it can deliver you the most extraordinary sound and experience.
5 different listening modes.
Optimized sound.
Fit into the hand.
Designed in 2019.
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