(Cnet Korea = Reporter Hong Sang-hyeon) As the times change, it has become an era where earphones are naturally worn in the ears like ‘AirPods’ and ‘Galaxy Buzz’. Now, not only when listening to music, but also when making calls, using voice assistants, playing games, or enjoying media content, earphones are continuously used for a long time. The problem is that the temperature and humidity inside the ear increase, which increases the possibility of causing inflammation.
To solve this problem, health care start-up ‘Link Face’ devised ‘DEARBUDS’, a device that automatically adjusts the temperature and humidity to the optimal condition when worn on the ear.
The principle is to send warm air and red light into the ear using a ventilation fan, heater, and LED installed in the device, and sweat or moisture is discharged to the outside through air circulation.
Gaze, which operates a smart lifestyle select shop, GAZESHOP, signed an official distributor contract with DearBuds in Korea, and you can actually meet them from April. Prior to the release, I received Dear Birds from Gaze in advance and tried using it for a certain period of time.
■ ‘Dearbuds’ that can always check my ears
The DearBuds are equipped with a USB-C port, so you can easily charge them with a smartphone charging cable. There are also 4 sizes of ear tips, so you can choose the one that suits you.
To use this device, you need a smartphone and DearBuds app. First of all, if you download the ‘Dearbuds app’ and connect it to the device, the humidity inside the ear, the temperature inside the ear, and the outside temperature are measured in real time on the smartphone, and the current condition of the ear is displayed. You can also check the condition of your ears by accumulating data by date.
■ Ear-customized dryer, ‘Dearbuds’
If the humidity is too high, dehumidification can be performed through ‘Smart Mode’ or ‘Manual Mode’. In smart mode, there are three types of ▲headset, ▲exercise and shower, and ▲dog, and ▲strong, ▲medium, and regarding three kinds of manuals.
When you press the icon, the ventilation fan, heater, and LED start to dry for regarding 3 minutes. The ear humidity is adjusted faster than expected, so it is convenient to use when water gets in while playing in the pool. In addition, silicone ear tips for dogs are sold separately, so you can conveniently dry the inside of the ears.
■ If otitis externa occurs frequently or is sensitive to humidity…
For those who often get moisture in their ears, this problem can be solved to some extent by regularly using DearBuds to adjust the humidity to an appropriate level, as the ear is a good environment for bacteria and mold to grow easily. It is also useful for those who like to swim.
Dear Birds can be found at Gaze Shop Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch, Hanam Branch, Daegu Branch, Hyundai Department Store Pangyo Branch, Galleria Luxury Hall, Gwanggyo Branch, Center City Branch, Time World Branch offline stores and Gays Shop Online Mall. The price is 160,000 won.
| More information | |
|---|---|
| Support OS | Android, iOS |
| noise | up to 33 decibels |
| charging terminal | USB-C |
| eartip configuration | XS, S, M, L |
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