{"id":628937,"date":"2024-07-25T16:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:20:35","slug":"headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/","title":{"rendered":"#Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1877\" height=\"1393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501175\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Even with the popularity and ubiquity of wireless earbuds, many audiophiles and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs still have a soft spot for over-ear headphones. Despite their bulkiness, they still promise better noise isolation and fuller sounds, which is to be expected given their size. They are also expected to be less comfortable to wear over longer periods of time, despite many attempts at using different materials and even designs. This concept design for an aptly named \u201cComfortably Headphones\u201d takes another stab at that problem, but its solution is more ambitious and, if we\u2019re being honest, less practical. Then again, having a flexible and transparent silicone band is sure to get you some attention, at least during the time you\u2019re comfortably wearing them.<\/p>\n<p>Designers: Belrtarducci, Garabatfire (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minimalchat.co\/\">MinimalChat Studio<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501176\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-5.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-501176\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"6e05610e94083255d992298c-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"6e05610e94083255d992298c-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Headphone headbands have always been solid and rigid for a reason. They need to provide sufficient structure and support to hold the large and heavy ear cups together while also ensuring the whole device sits securely on your head. That said, that same rigidity is one of the biggest sources of discomfort for users, and many designers have tried to alleviate the issue with comfortable fabrics or soft materials wr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed around the band or, better yet, make the band slightly more bendable to accommodate different head shapes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501177\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-6.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-501177\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501178\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-7.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-501178\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"6e05610e94083255d992298c-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"6e05610e94083255d992298c-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This design concept, however, throws tradition out the window completely by replacing the usual metal bands with nothing but silicone, a material known for its flexibility and plasticity. Silicone can retain the shape it was formed into during production, but it can also slightly bend and even twist with enough force. It won\u2019t perfectly conform to everyone\u2019s head shapes, but it will at least put less pressure on your head while you\u2019re wearing it, at least in theory.<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t just regular silicone that was chosen for this design either; it is a transparent variety. This creates reflections and refractions that add a unique visual flavor to the headphones. At least under some light, it creates more playful and more natural rainbow colors better than what any RGB LED lighting can provide. Of course, it doesn\u2019t do much in the dark, but even the organic form of shadows can become a source of fascination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501179\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-2.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-501179\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><br \/>\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501180\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-3.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-501180\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, such a mesmerizing design does have its share of flaws, particularly with the longevity of silicone as a material. It can warp and deform over time, and discoloration is a common phenomenon with \u201cclear\u201d silicone products. Then there\u2019s also the fact that wires bridging the two halves of the headphones mars the transparent beauty of the silicone band unless the headphones are completely wireless even internally. At that point, however, the benefits of such large audio equipment become moot, and people might as well switch to lighter earbuds. Of course, you could just create a solid, opaque silicone band, but then where would be the fun in such a design?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-501181\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-4.jpg\" alt width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-501181\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Headphones concept reimagines comfort with clear silicone headbands\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2024\/07\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/comfortably-headphones-concept-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-hidden-panel-wrap\" style=\"display: none; visibility: collapse; opacity: 0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width><\/p>\n<div overflow><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>JC Torres<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2024\/07\/25\/headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=headphones-concept-reimagines-comfort-with-clear-silicone-headbands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even with the popularity and ubiquity of wireless earbuds, many audiophiles and gamers still have a soft spot for over-ear headphones. Despite their bulkiness, they still promise better noise isolation and fuller sounds, which is to be expected given their size. 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