An analysis of the highlights of the 30 award-winning TWS headphones in the 2021 Red Dot Design Award

The Red Dot Design Award was founded by the German Design Association in 1955. It is internationally recognized as one of the top global industrial design awards. It is also known as the world's three largest awards along with the German "IF Award" and the American "IDEA Award". Design Award. What I Love Audio Network will share with you this time is the TWS headphone product that won the Red Dot Design in 2021.

In the current TWS headset market, the appearance designs of charging boxes are relatively rich. The headsets can be mainly divided into two forms: "handle-shaped" and "bean-shaped". There are only a few products that are biased towards the sports market. Ear-hook design. Then different brands will design differentiated products based on their understanding of the product and the targeted market positioning.

On the whole, although the appearance designs of TWS headset products currently on the market are similar, due to the rapid growth of the market and the continuous influx of fresh blood, the overall situation still presents a situation where a hundred flowers are blooming, which can make consumers Users can choose according to their individual needs. Today let’s take a look at which products have won the 2021 Red Dot Design Award~

(In alphabetical order according to the brand’s English name, in no particular order)

AUKEY EP-T35

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Aukey Technology Co., Ltd.

Design: Aukey Industrial Design Center (Meiquan Yao)

Headphone features:

AUKEY EP-T35 true wireless earphones are mainly targeted at the sports market. With IPX7 waterproof certification, they can cope with any sudden weather conditions and sweating during exercise. The biggest feature of the exterior design is the use of spiral texture, which gives people a dynamic look and feel, which is more in line with its positioning. It also has a battery life of 40 hours, which fully meets the needs of use.

AXLOIE Goin

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Yuangu Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Design: Shenzhen Alpha Design Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Headphone features:

AXLOIE Goin is a wireless sports Bluetooth headset with an earhook design and silicone material, which can be worn comfortably and stably even during strenuous exercise. The configuration uses a composite diaphragm with professional tuning to achieve high-fidelity sound quality. As a sports earphone, waterproof performance is also standard. AXLOIE Goin supports IPX7 waterproof to meet the needs of many sports and fitness.

Bose Sleepbuds II

Manufacturer: Bose, Framingham, MA, USA

Headphone Features:

Bose Sleepbuds II is a The sleep earplugs are made entirely of silicone material, and the flexible ear wing design improves the stability of wearing them while sleeping at night. The Bose Sleep app has more than 50 sleep-aid audios, including noise masking and relaxation, to help users fall asleep faster and have better sleep quality.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

Manufacturer: Bose, Framingham, MA, USA

Headphone features:

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds in appearance design It continues the family-style style, is smaller in size, and adopts an advanced shark fin earmuff design to make it more comfortable and stable to wear; functionally, it combines the noise reduction technology of over-ear headphones and supports active noise reduction function. It has 11 noise reduction levels and a transparency mode. It also supports wireless charging, "Tencent Xiaowei" voice assistant and other functions.

Chiline Hyun Yin Mojito

Manufacturer: Yinghua Electric (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

Designer: Tseng Shih Chin, Lan De Zheng < /p>

Headphone features:

Mojito true wireless Bluetooth headset is a product suitable for daily life and fitness exercises. The charging box adopts an imitation leather texture design, and the headphone design is inspired by the shape of dolphin wings. The lines are very beautiful, and the trendy two-color stitching makes it very fashionable. And the weight of each ear is only 3.15g, combined with ergonomics, it presents a very comfortable wearing effect. In terms of configuration, it uses a 13.1mm sound unit, supports Bluetooth 5.1, and supports IP55 dustproof and waterproof.

Cleer ALLY Plus II

Manufacturer: Cleer, Inc., San Diego, California, USA

Design: Shenzhen Guanxu Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Headphone features:

Cleer ALLY PLUS II true wireless headphones are made of high-quality lightweight plastic material, with first-class appearance and first-class feel. The specially designed silicone earplugs are slightly tilted to reduce the pressure in the ear canal and are comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The professionally tuned 10mm graphene speaker unit is paired with a custom-made sound tube, which has a full-range bass effect and reveals all the details of the sound.

The headphones are equipped with the most advanced adaptive noise reduction technology and professionally customized sound wave filters, which can automatically sense ambient sounds and bring the best noise reduction effect. The customized LDS laser antenna ensures the stability of the connection, and Qualcomm’s eighth-generation dual-microphone cVcTM call noise reduction technology makes the call effect clearer. When used with the Cleer+ APP, you can also adjust the sound effects and noise reduction effects to create the most suitable headset for you.

In terms of battery life, the earphones have a single battery life of up to 11 hours. The small and luxurious charging box can provide an additional 22 hours of battery life, bringing the total battery life to 33 hours. It also supports Type C wired fast charging and Qi wireless charging.

Cleer ALLY

Manufacturer: Cleer, Inc., San Diego, California, USA

Design: Shenzhen Guanxu Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

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Headphone features:

Cleer ALLY true wireless Bluetooth headphones adopt a seamless and lightweight design, which is ergonomic and fits well. The compact earphones are comfortable to wear in the ears. The simple twisted design and soft silicone ear wings make them stable and comfortable to wear for a long time.

Bluetooth 5.0 pairing is simple and fast. Just turn on the Bluetooth device and select Cleer Ally in the Bluetooth device list to pair; the professionally customized 6mm neodymium iron boron sound unit presents an unprecedented balanced dynamic sound effect with solid and powerful bass. . The touch panel makes operation very simple, supports playing music and making and receiving calls, and any earphone can be used independently.

IPX5 waterproof and sweatproof, whether traveling, running, exercising or playing sports. The single battery life is up to 10 hours, and the compact charging box can add an additional 20 hours, bringing the total battery life to 30 hours. It also supports fast charging function. The earphones can be used for an additional hour after being placed in the charging box for 10 minutes.

Cleer ARC Open Ear

Manufacturer: Cleer, Inc., San Diego, California, USA

Design: Shenzhen Guanxu Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Headphone features:

Cleer ARC Open Ear is an open Bluetooth headset product that uses a 16mm dynamic driver unit and is located in front of the ear canal instead of inside the ear canal, allowing users to You can listen to music while still being aware of the surrounding environment sounds. In order to improve the open listening effect, it also uses beamforming technology, which can input music directly into the ear canal, providing clear listening without affecting the surrounding people.

Dacom BoneBuds

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Sande Dakang Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Design: Shenzhen Mengda Network Technology Co., Ltd., Yang Chuangchao, Zhang Shuaijun

Headphone features:

Dacom BoneBuds is a bone conduction true wireless Bluetooth headset with a detached design and an earhook appearance; built-in 10.8mm bone conduction unit , providing an open listening experience. The headphones are also designed with a switchable breathing light, making them safer to wear during night sports. It also supports IP55 dustproof and waterproof, and can be used for sports and fitness.

Dóttir Freedom

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Max High-tech Co., Ltd.

Design: Yuanqing Huang

Headphone features:

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Dóttir Freedom is an over-the-ear wireless headphone product. The waistline of the charging box is engraved with a diamond pattern, highlighting its high-end quality. The headset supports internal storage, so you can listen to music locally without a mobile phone. The Dóttir Freedom is also IP68 dust and water resistant, making it resistant to dust, mud and sand, as well as underwater immersion, and can also be worn while swimming.

Design concept:

Dóttir Freedom is a new product developed by Mesgao based on sports and fitness. Its design concept is "unlimited freedom, more possibilities". In order to implement this concept, Mesgao has made careful choices in terms of product materials, appearance design, weight control and waterproof performance.

Mesgao also innovatively added an 8G storage device to the headset, allowing it to be used completely freely without a mobile phone. In addition, Mesgao incorporated the fitness barbell elements into the design of the charging box by referring to the feedback from CrossFit professional fitness athletes, and absorbed the basic ideas of the Internet of Things, and reserved space for health sensors such as heart rate and blood pressure inside to enhance It enhances the differentiated characteristics of products and further expands the potential and inclusiveness of product innovation.

EDIFIER NB2 Pro

Manufacturer: Edifier International Co., Ltd., Hong Kong

Design: Bo Rong

Headphone features:

Edifier TWS NB2 Pro true wireless active noise reduction headphones, the charging compartment adopts a flip-top design with imitation leather texture, and the headphones have sharp and tough lines. Hybrid composite noise reduction solution, maximum depth -38dB, ENC dual-microphone call noise reduction algorithm, supports AAC audio encoding, equipped with panoramic surround sound and in-ear detection functions, game mode delay as low as 80ms, and can also be used through Edifier Connect "The APP expands more functions.

Google Pixel Buds

Manufacturer: Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA

Headphones Features:

Google Pixel Buds It is the second generation TWS headset product of Google. It is very unique in appearance design. The charging box adopts a vertical oval shape, which is easy to open. The earphones are shaped like a "snail" and are ergonomically designed to provide a very comfortable wearing experience. It is equipped with a 12mm high-dynamic speaker, accelerometer, and infrared detection sensor, supports Hey Google quick wake-up and real-time translation functions, and has an overall battery life of 24 hours.

JBL TUNE225TWS Ghost Transparent Collector’s Edition

Manufacturer: Harman International Company, Shenzhen, China

Headphone features:

JBL TUNE225TWS Ghost The biggest feature of the transparent collector's edition is that its charging box and headphones are made of translucent materials, allowing you to clearly see the precise circuitry inside. The overall appearance design is very cool and has a comfortable wearing experience. Functionally, it uses Bluetooth 5.0, supports dual-channel transmission, and supports single/dual ear mode use. Paired with JBL's pure low-frequency sound and 25 hours of overall battery life, it provides an uninterrupted high-quality audio experience.

JBL Reflect Flow Pro+

Manufacturer: Harman International, Shenzhen, China

Design: Axel Lorsold, Jerry Chen, Weijia Lu

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JBL Reflect Flow Pro+ true wireless headphones are specially designed for sports. The charging box is compact and comes with a portable cord, making it easy to carry around. The headphones adopt an ergonomic design and are equipped with ear wings to provide a comfortable and stable wearing experience. It also supports IPX8 waterproof function, and the headset can be used underwater for up to 30 minutes. It also supports Google Fast Pair function, which is very convenient to pair with Android phones.

JBL Endurance PEAK II

Manufacturer: Harman International, Shenzhen, China

Designer: Axel Lorsold, Jerry Chen

Headphones Features:

JBL Endurance PEAK II is an over-the-ear true wireless sports earphone. It adopts a new generation of self-shaping earhook design, which can freely adjust the earhook angle according to personal physiological conditions, thereby improving wearability. experience. In terms of function, it has JBL enhanced sports sound effects, professionally adjusted by Harman Acoustic Laboratory; it also supports 30 and battery life, and is IPX7 waterproof/sweat-proof, and can be soaked underwater for 30 minutes.

JBL Reflect Mini NC

Manufacturer: Harman International, Shenzhen, China

Design: Axel Lorsold

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JBL Reflect Mini NC and the award-winning Reflect Flow Pro+ adopt a unified design language, and both focus on the sports market. Thanks to the stable ear hooks and lightweight and compact design, it can also provide stable wearing during sports. Thanks to IPX7 waterproof performance, you are not afraid of sweat and moisture. The unique reflective logo design improves the safety of night exercise.

JBL LIVE PRO+ TWS

Manufacturer: HARMAN International, Shenzhen, China

Design: Johnny Lee, Hawa Souchaud

Headphones Features:

JBL LIVE PRO+ TWS is a true wireless headset that supports hybrid digital noise reduction. It adopts ergonomic design and is equipped with multiple sets of silicone earplugs for personalized selection to achieve excellent noise reduction and wearability. experience. It uses an 11mm high-quality dynamic unit and has JBL's signature sound effects, which can achieve balanced sound reproduction across the entire range.

JBL Tour Pro+ TWS

Manufacturer: Harman International, Shenzhen, China

Design: Johnny Lee

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JBL Tour Pro+ is the latest flagship TWS headphone product of JBL’s TOUR series. It was launched in Europe on April 16. It has a distinctive appearance design, using a black body with bright metal decoration. The overall design is relatively more business-oriented. The configuration is equipped with digital adaptive noise reduction technology, supports 15 levels of customizable controllable noise reduction, supports intelligent environment perception and three-microphone call noise reduction functions, and has built-in Tencent Xiaowei voice assistant.

JBL UA True Wireless Streak

Manufacturer: Harman International, Shenzhen, China

Design: Jerry Chen

Headphone Features:

This TWS headset jointly launched by JBL and UA is very small and compact in appearance, with silicone ear wing design, IPX7 waterproof, and JBL enhanced sports sound effects, making it very suitable for sports and fitness. It also supports dual-mic call noise reduction, providing clear call effects. Bionic hearing is equipped with intelligent environment recognition technology, so you can clearly listen to external sounds without taking off your headphones.

LG Earbuds (FP8)

Manufacturer: LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Design: Byunghyun Yi, Soonhyun Park

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LG Earbuds (FP8) is a TWS headset that focuses on high sound quality and sterilization protection. The design of the external ear canal from all over the world was analyzed, and the anatomy of the face was taken into consideration. structure, so that the earphone curve can fit closely with the ear canal when worn, improving wearing comfort and stability. Its medical-quality antibacterial earplugs, antibacterial colors and UVnano charging case ensure hygiene for daily use.

Libratone AIR+

Manufacturer: Little Bird Co., Ltd., Beijing, China

Design: Swift Creatives, Aarhus, Denmark

Headphone Features:

Libratone AIR+ true wireless headphones should be familiar to friends who follow the I Love Audio Network. I Love Audio Network has previously done a detailed experience evaluation and disassembly report. The new generation of AIR+ noise-cancelling true wireless earphones, the charging box adopts a new and unique upright open design, which makes the earphones more comfortable to put in and out, while taking into account the compact and beautiful size.

The headphones continue the minimalist design language, with a triangular geometric design and metal materials giving it a high-end texture. Hybrid active noise reduction, equipped with an independent digital noise reduction chip, has a noise reduction performance of up to 30dB; the newly upgraded intelligent noise reduction technology CityMix Smart, adaptive dynamic tuning, acoustic/vibration dual conduction microphone enhancement technology, etc. enhance the smart technology experience, equipped with new The first-generation Qualcomm flagship chip QCC5141 provides a 24-hour battery life experience and also supports wireless charging functions.

ODDICT Twig

Manufacturer: Cresyn Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea

Design: Jinho Hwang, Taeyun Kim

Headphones Features:

The ODDICT Twig true wireless headphone charging box adopts a round powder box design, with anodized aluminum material to bring a strong texture performance, and also supports wireless charging function. The earphones have a handle-shaped semi-in-ear design, using a 12mm double-layer driver unit and dual carbon TPU diaphragms to effectively reduce distortion and improve sound quality performance. It also supports in-ear detection, touch operation and custom EQ functions.

PaMu Quiet

Manufacturer: Xiamen PaMu Quiet Co., Ltd., Xiamen, China

Design: Harda Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd., Xiaolu Cai , Xiamen, China

Headphone features:

Pamu Quiet true wireless noise-cancelling headphones use a dual-chip combination, Qualcomm’s new generation QCC5124 Bluetooth chip + AS3460 independent noise-cancelling chip, with deep noise reduction Up to 40dB. Customized 10mmPEN+ titanium composite membrane moving coil unit, HIFI sound quality, supports aptX Classic, AAC, SBC high-definition decoding. Each ear weighs only 5.1g, has low ear pressure and is comfortable to wear. Bring your own exclusive app and enjoy exclusive customization.

Design concept: Pocket watch-style appearance design, light luxury and fashionable. The design is inspired by Van Gogh's "Starry Sky" work, with a blue hidden "star track" and a full sense of technology.

Perzon Buds

Manufacturer: Perzon Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan

Design: TC Chang, Yin Chen, Chun-Kai Huang < /p>

Headphone features:

The design of the Perzon Buds true wireless headphone charging box is very unique. It is made of stainless steel and is as smooth and bright as a mirror; the headphones are embedded at the upper and lower ends, and only need to be gently pressed. Press to remove. The sides are rounded and curved to provide a comfortable hold. The body is also designed with a hidden digital display for feedback on battery status.

Philips T8506 TWS In-Ear Headphones

Manufacturer: TPV Technology Group, New Taipei City, Taiwan, China

Design: Philips Experience Design, Eindhoven, Netherlands

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Headphone features:

Philips T8506 true wireless headphones are a high-end flagship product for audiophiles, with very clear and delicate sound quality. The circular design in appearance is very unique, exquisite and highly recognizable. And the headphones can also provide a comfortable and secure fit.

Philips Fidelio T1 TWS In-Ear Headphones

Manufacturer: TPV Technology Group, New Taipei City, Taiwan, China

Design: Philips Experience Design, Eindhoven, Netherlands < /p>

Headphone features:

Philips Fidelio T1 true wireless headphones are also a product targeting the high-end market. They have excellent sound quality and adopt a minimalist concept in appearance design. The stepped appearance is very unique, and the top layer is a touch unit, which can better realize touch operations.

SONY WF-XB700

Manufacturer: Sony Home Entertainment & Sound Products Inc., Tokyo, Japan

Design: Sony Corporation, Creative Center, Soichi Tanaka , Tokyo, Japan

Headphone features:

SONY WF-XB700 is a product released on the occasion of Sony’s 74th anniversary. It is also the first time that Sony has introduced its signature EXTRA BASS heavy bass tuning technology. A truly wireless product.

The built-in 12mm dynamic unit not only improves the depth and impact of low frequencies, but also optimizes and adjusts the mid-frequency, making the vocals clear and natural, with a stronger sense of rhythm and a more "swinging" sound. The earphones support IPX4 waterproof design, have an overall battery life of 18 hours, and support fast charging.

TCL TWS Pro

Manufacturer: Jikai Communications (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Headset features:

TCL TWS The Pro true wireless earphones are very compact in appearance design, and a lot of work has been done on the body material. The charging box is decorated with two processes: mirror and matte, and the headphone coating uses a 3D selective PVD process to achieve two different surface effects on one piece of material to enhance the product texture.

U&I U&I BS346

Manufacturer: Guangzhou U&I Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China

Design: He Qian, Lai Shaobing, Wang Shimin, Wei Qingjie

Headphone features:

BS346 is U&I Technology’s upgrade in the ANC active noise reduction series. It adopts the new Hybrid digital noise reduction technology, which can achieve wider noise reduction. Noise bandwidth and deeper noise reduction depth, equipped with FF feedforward and FB feedback two-way feedback microphones, can accurately capture noise and reversely eliminate it, bringing real listening enjoyment to users. It is also equipped with the ENC dual-microphone call noise reduction algorithm, which takes into account the high-definition call effect while ensuring the maximum elimination of environmental noise.

Design concept:

The product design of BS346 also incorporates the extremely innovative design creativity of our engineers from U&I. The two ends of the outer box adopt arc design to fit the user's fingers. The curved shape makes it easy to take at hand. It is ergonomic and also highlights the concept of minimalist design.

Wearbuds

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Aukey Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

Design: Aukey Industrial Design Center (Minmin Zhang)

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Wearbuds is a true wireless headset with a charging box that can be worn on the wrist. It adopts a two-in-one design of a bracelet and headphones. When the headphones are not in use, they are placed on the left and right sides of the bracelet. sides and charge the earphones. The headset part is equipped with Qualcomm smart audio chip and supports aptX audio codec. Paired with graphene-enhanced drivers to achieve high-fidelity sound quality.

The bracelet is equipped with a 0.96-inch TFT screen, equipped with an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, a 7-axis acceleration sensor, a heart rate monitor, and supports heart rate, sleep monitoring, step counting, alarm clock and other functions.

Summary of I Love Audio Network

The winning products of TWS headphones in the 2021 Red Dot Design Award cover 30 products under 20 brands. The appearance designs of products under different brands have their own characteristics. The functions are also different. The fact that so many products have won the Red Dot Design Award also reflects the current popularity of the TWS headset market.

As the performance of TWS headsets continues to improve, its functions are further enriched, and consumer recognition continues to increase, the market will gradually expand in the future. Therefore, there will be more excellent TWS headset products on the market for consumers to choose from. With the increase in product diversity, differentiated products will gain greater attention from the market, both in terms of appearance design and functionality.