Aivvy IOT Headphones
2015 - 2016
The Aivvy headphones provide a fresh music-listening experience that is simple, instant, and responsive. The headphones function like a personal DJ, starting the music when the user puts them on. By learning the user's music taste from their interactions, the headphones generate personalized playlists tailored to the listener's preferences. While charging, the headphones refresh the music based on the user's taste to ensure an evolving and personalized listening experience.
As the industrial designer on the start-up team, I collaborated with the design manager and engineer to refine the hardware design and create a simple and user-friendly product. I also worked closely with the UX designer and software engineers to develop a mobile app that allows users to control and customize their listening experience further. Working on the Aivvy headphones project expanded my perspective on what is possible when design and technology intersect. I remain dedicated to pursuing innovative projects that challenge the boundaries of design and technology.
Early storyboard
A Day with the Aivvy Headphones
How it works
Listen
Aivvy is an independent player. Your music starts instantly when you put it on.
Tap, swipe (the touch interface), and turn (the dial) to control your music playback.
Use Aivvy's companion mobile app to see the current song and set up music channels.
Learn
Through your actions (tap, swipe, turn), Aivvy learns your musical preferences.
It also remembers where and when you took these actions.
Recommend
Aivvy syncs with the Aivvy cloud.
The cloud uses recommendation engines to pull more music you’ll love from a library of millions of songs.
Cache
While charging, Aivvy automatically updates the onboard music library for you.
Listen again
When caching is done, Aivvy switches to offline mode with the music selected just for you.
The more you use it, the better it understands what you love. It becomes your personal DJ.
design iteration
Working prototype (final design)
