Welcome to the new normal. A 3D printing company out of New York combines technologies to offer truly customized earphones. Despite what many headphone and earphone manufacturers might have the public believe, the contours of your ear are as unique as the rest of you. Normal takes advantage of a smartphone app and 3D printing to make an earbud designed specifically for each individual to maximize comfort. The product continues a trend toward uniqueness through uniform use of modern innovation.
For a detailed description of the numbers involved in the process and sound quality, the site is a click away. However, here are a few of the rudimentary facts along with key terms for aficionados. The app is available through the Apple App Store or Google Play. While Normal will not go into the specifics of their software or 3D printing process, customization goes beyond the picture of your ear with up to seven colours from which to choose. The earphones come with volume control and a gold plated 3.5mm jack. Both the cable housing and aluminum outer cabinet are CNC anodized. There is a UV coated ABS/PC alloy inner cabinet and a 14mm neodymium dynamic driver, a coaxial connecter, and a bass tube. The individualized part remains evident in the 3D printed soft touch coating. These are the facts that illustrate the meticulous attention to detail exemplified in the Normal earphones at $199.
The custom earbuds would be ideal for anyone looking for personalized comfort while training for an Ironman or zoning out on a plane and everything in between the two. How customized the finished product is for comfort based solely off of a picture would require some fancy software, so it makes sense to hold that technology close. The idea of listening to a private musical library in absolute comfort would inevitably increase the enjoyment of the sound, increase its impact.
