Headphones with combined ear-cup and ear-bud

This invention describes headphones that combine an over-ear or on-ear cup with an in-ear earbud. The ear-cup delivers low-frequency sounds and vibrations to the skin around the ear, while the earbud inside the ear canal delivers the full range of audible frequencies. Together, they aim to provide a more immersive sound experience and block out ambient noise through both passive and active cancellation.

Why it matters: Active noise cancellation algorithms and hardware have become significantly more sophisticated and power-efficient since 2017, simplifying the integration of dual speakers and effective noise cancellation into a compact headphone design.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedDual speakers, active noise cancellation, custom fit

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