As the saying goes , if something does n’t exist then cook up it yourself . Boulder , Colorado - based jock Kyle Kirkpatrick took this sentiment to heart after becoming frustrate that he could n’t find a pair of comfortable earbuds that would also detain in his ear . Custom made in - ear headphones live , but they can be as much as $ 2000 per duo . So Kirkpatrick refer with some audio technologist , and with the help of crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo , show in the first custom - mold wireless phone , which have already won awarding and rave review . On December 13 , Kirkpatrick ’s company , Decibullz , exceeded itsKickstartergoal and became fully fund , having raised more than $ 250,000 .
The lightweight earphones work like this : soften the thermoplastic mould and silicone polymer channel tips in hot weewee , wait for them to cool ( you do n’t want to burn your ear ) , impound the machine aluminum earphone to the cast , and contour the earpiece into your ear . fit in to Decibullz’sIndiegogo page , “ Once cooled , the phone keep on their form until reheated . Decibullz earpieces are the only earphone that can be reheated and remold as many fourth dimension as desire . ”
RememberRonPopeil ’s adage of “ set it and leave it ” ? Well , Decibullz abbreviate that to “ heat and shape . ” It ’s seemingly that easy .
The phone sport up to a 40dB noise isolation , a five - hour battery life , an in - line remote and mike , and are insubordinate to both waterandsweat .
Right now , Decibullz headphone arrive in three different types . The custom - molded earplugs ( $ 19 on Indiegogo ) do n’t toy euphony ; their only function is to block out disturbance . The wired earpiece ( $ 49 on Indiegogo)—which arrive in seven different colors , including beige , lime green , and pink — have tangle - resistive transmission line and are fully compatible with most smartphones , tablets , and figurer that provide bluetooth . The most popular fashion model is the custom - fit wireless earphones ( $ 89 on Indiegogo ) , because , you know , no wires , in high spirits - quality audio ( 9 millimeter performance drivers ) , and Bluetooth 4.1 . If all conk well , the products should be delivered to buyers by March .
