The Unsealed Ear: A History and Science of Open-Ear Audio

Published on May 30, 2023, 3:47 p.m.

The human ear has changed very little over the past 50,000 years. Its funnel-like outer structure, the delicate chain of bones …

Hearing in the Open: True Bone Conduction vs. Open-Ear Air Conduction

Published on June 13, 2023, 2:44 p.m.

The world of personal audio is experiencing a quiet revolution. For years, the choice was simple: headphones that went over you…

The "Ear Clip" Paradox: A Case Study in Open-Ear Ergonomics and Pain

Published on June 4, 2023, 5:19 p.m.

The "open-ear" audio market is a direct response to a massive failure in modern headphone design: **pain**. For a huge s…