EXO - Custom Earbud Design & Build
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Complete design and build process of wireless custom in-ear headphones and case. Exploring the process of electroplating 3D prints, 3D scanning, co-molding parts, mold design and casting.
All 3D printing was done on a FormLabs Form3 printer in Clear and Elastomeric resin.
More info on electroplating 3D printed parts (unaffiliated):
/ @hen3drik
Intro/Outro track:
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00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Project Overview
02:45 - Ear Cast & Scan
04:02 - Custom Test Part
05:26 - Concept Design
07:42 - Beats Buds Teardown
09:35 - Hardware Integration
12:27 - Electroplating 3D Prints
15:22 - Comolding
19:04 - Silicone Casting
23:32 - First Testing
25:55 - Beats Case Teardown
27:58 - Custom Case Design
29:10 - Case Build
37:15 - Custom Earbuds - Наука та технологія
"A design that hasn't been done before and hope there's not a reason for that"
A talented engineer who also understands marketing intricacies... a rare creature 😊
I’m watching this after your very sick trackball controller video and I think it’s cool that for both of these projects you acknowledge that it’s a weird idea that probably isn’t being done for a reason, but you go for it anyway. I think thats such a great mindset for creatives. It leads to some really cool stuff.
You are the only person on UA-cam making things that could be actual commercial products.
Your projects are very unique. I haven't seen anything like them on this platform. I would love a series that dive deeper into the steps of this project. Especially around designing the model around the scans of both the ear and the earbuds internal. Mould design are also very interesting too. You seem very experienced in this. Steps that seem boring to you can be very valuable for people who hadn't do anything like this before.
Yep, I cover a lot of ground on each project and I’m still figuring out how deep to go on any given topic. I don’t want these to turn into 2 hour+ situations so, unfortunately, I have to gloss over some of the details in the single video format. The episodal format I tried on the VR headset build let me dig deeper on topics but didn’t seem to catch on viewership wise. Down the road I might do a second channel that is more step by step instructional content but for now it's early days for me and I’m figuring out my channel structure as I go.
Thanks for the paise and constructive feedback though! Super helpful for me in figuring out which direction to take things.
@@ChazzyLP I have a suggestion, if I may? Split it up into a series? Each episode focusing on a different aspect of the process. That way you can get detailed in each video but the whole video won't be a few hours long and people will be able to fit it into their lives better that way. Then you could also do an "overview" video that sort of just explains it all in broad strokes for everyone else who's not interested in the minutiae
@@ChazzyLP It's a lot more work for you, so you would have to decide if it's worth the effort, however, from the viewer's point of view, having both formats available (a summary video and then a series of more detailed videos) sounds great, in the sense that it would cover the preference of absolutely everyone that might be interested in stuff like this. You could perhaps pilot the idea in a future project and see what the response is like! Congrats on your channel and videos by the way, hadn't seen anything so impressive in a long time! :) If it's not intruding too much, I'm curious, what is your background?
Thats what he did with his vr video @@3nertia
My dude out here building stuff that are better than
commercial ones that people actually want to buy!!
I think we all found a absolute genius before he blows up and becomes famous! Holly shit dude you’re a genius and your builds are so so well done! Keep doing what you’re doing!
I love this channel so much. I often daydream about projects just like the ones you tackle and seeing you get such amazing results inspires me to push through the roadblocks and chip away at them in my limited spare time.
Beautiful work and presentation!
Do it.
Absolutely incredible design and assembly process. I did think it was a bit odd that you didn't mention the sound quality at all - I think a follow up video with your thoughts after using them would be great.
Those are hands down the coolest earbuds and case I've ever seen. Very cyberpunk. **chef's kiss** And the video was so well done, I stayed riveted and fascinated throughout. I eagerly look forward to your next project.
You a genius, a true renaissance man, this channel and your portfolio are incredible.
This channel has the potential to reach so many people if you start showing how you approach those projects and how you work in fusion etc… there is nothing similar out there on this quality level… wow
That overmold design 😻. Lovely work all around and a sweet video edit. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing channel dude, just wow. I bet this channel will explode given a bit more content.
This deserves million views at least
I'm OBSESSED about these kind of projects, thanks so much for sharing the process! 🔥
It is sort of frustrating that I want so many of the things you make since they look incredible! You must be an artistic engineer because those look incredible
thats a genuinely genious design of ring handle on a box, amazing job overall
Dude your channel is amazing! This is super professionally presented and executed!
super underrated channel! this is top tier content. A true pleasure to see the immense engineering you put into your work!
This turned out excellent, fantastic build! The copper/translucent aesthetic gives some fun ideas for future projects as well. Nicely done! :D
Such a great job documenting and explaining your whole process. Pro work my dude! Keep up the vids and creative projects :)
Incredibly cool project overall. I can consume content around diy mold design work like this for hours and there really isnt a lot of it available online.
What an impressive project! congrats on finishing this one!
best custom project i've seen so far. i rarely comment. but the amount of work dedication, discipline is awesome. super cool! thumbs up
Love it. Ive been looking for something like this for a few years as rugby has given me cauliflower ears. Time to purchase a scanner now. Really great video.
Realy Amazing Work!
awesome work man. love the electroplating process.
Thanks man!
Well done this is an excellent project and documented process!
Thank you for sharing this overview. Your mold is really well design for your application.
This is one of the coolest projects I've seen in awhile!
great work m8. loved every second. got inspired to build stuff my self. THANKS for that
Excellent work! Thank you!
Absolutely amazing!
Great video and great project - although after the last one, I wouldn't have expect anything less 👍
Incredible work! Very inspirational.
Hello day good sir. Stumble upon your channel accidentaly tbh. But now cant wait for your next project. Keep up the great work.
Wow, great content. Thank you very much for sharing!
I watched thounsands DIY videos and yours is one of the best. You earned a subscriber.
Nicely done!
Amazing work on cad ,the 3D part the fittings bro you when all aboard. New sub by far 🎉🎉
The type of earbuds made by a Cyberpunk replacement organ manufacturer. Very cool design.
I am so grateful that people like you exist
Hats off to you Sir, you are awesome, impressive work! ^_^
Amazing. Well done !!!
Very well done - these would fit right in to a sci-fi movie set. The video was well made too.
Excellent work!
This is insane. Great work.
Great work!!! :)
so pleased to see your subs double in size in 2 days
This was mentored in other comments but I'd also would really like to see more step by step content on how you convert the rough 3d scan into smt that is usable in fusion
The final case reminds me of a light cycle from Tron, looks great!
Great video! 🎉
Amazing design! Wonder how they sound in the printed enclosure... would they hold in place in a run situation??
Congrats man!! Underestimated Talent you got there!! Keep printing awesome things!!
this is soo amazing man... cheers.
these look so good holy- just makes me wanna get a resin printer even more
i love the sligly clear look, reminds me of older electronics
@@redmask1356reminds me of the frosted N64s
What a time to be alive.
i say this with the intention of being a super compliment
this guy is the ultimate unemployed friend on a tuesday
My congratulations and sincere admiration! Beautiful and inspiring!
Wow, very well done.
this is really cool
Insanely amazing, would love to have the tools for such a project :o
Потрясающе вышло. Как выглядят в ушах - отлично! Футуристичный дизайн!
during the case teardown, I'd have used IPA to get the battery out if they're stuck down with adhesive, usually works!
Awesome project by the way!
You are more than a creative genius artist
love your design
Great to see someone else in ID just doing all the projects I wanna do lol
Amazing. I love this video.
You might want to double check your use of opaque (not see-through at all) vs transparent (clear) vs translucent (frosted). Cool and ambitious project!
Hey, for the electroplating, maybe try guitar shielding paint? Its a product you can buy thats meant to be applied to wood, and is conductive on its surface without polishing. I dont know whether you could put it through an airbrush without thinner, but it could be a thing to try.
That is freaking super amazing wtf
Damn those look great!
Wow. I want this!
Gonna be real fun when you remake these about a couple of years from now because the batteries inside the earbuds die out
It'll be fun to see how you'll tackle the next try!
This is a stunning piece of engineering, I would love to try my hand at making a custom charging case for my earbuds. It should be easier than making headphones 😅
Amazing.
This guy is just like someone from the 18th century in terms of invention design and Phenotype, our ansestors would be proud
I like it a lot!
You are truly an inspiration. Thank you
If these have a good microphone, maybe you can use them creating your UA-cam content for audio pickup?
yea. now i want some of those :)
You should fill up some of that dead space with BIG batteries, if the electronics can take them without being confused or anything like that. having more charge time is always good! (this would be possible for the buds, but MUCH easier for the charging case, which is what I meant!)
awesome work! Makes me want to build my own, even if I sadly lack many of the skills and machines to pull it off. Maybe a less complex and more easily replicable build could be an idea for the future? I'd love to see a variant which uses only an FDM printer and can be replicated with medium amount of effort for true open source custom fitted earbuds.
Awesome
Subbed. This shit is insanely dope charlie
You need a Discord server! I could see a great and helpful community being formed around you and your channel.
Very cool. Though personally I’d have designed the IEMs and the charging case to have user-replaceable batteries. Or LiFePO4 cells that would last a lot longer, though you’d have to check the undervoltage cutoff threshold of the IEMs and modify the charging voltage of the case.
The idea you raised in the MR series about custom 3d scanned products would pair well with a product like this. Glad I found your channel! For someone who's dreamed about living that Hiro Hamada maker life, what advice would you give to guide their trajectory into this world? An engineering or product design course?
Really well-documented process and an excellent idea. One question that came to me after reading the comments... why is the big copper ring not the hinge for the enclosure? (think hubless wheel).
Nevertheless, thanks for sharing your journey. Can't wait to see what you come up next. By the way, how do you like the shrink-wrap feature in Rhino?
Thanks! The cover was originally designed to slide out on spring loaded linear guide rails. After a bunch of testing I found it to be too fragile so I switched to the pin pivot as a quick & easy hack fix.
Agreed that pivoting around the ring would have been way cooler!
I’m also still on Rhino7, all the part & mold making was done in Dendro Voxels. Looking forward to exploring the new Rhino8 features in the new year though!
Love the copper design elements. But having worked with copper in the brewing industry and having to regularly polish it, I know it wint stay this pristine for long.
Or have I missed anything and you added some kind of coating?
I wonder how well the electroplating would up to repeated polishing.
Cool
It would be crazy if you could also make us such individual headphones!!!!! 🤩😍 🤩
If you create an impression putty, you can start a real business with it! 🤓😎
Between silicone and plastic connection, you have to use a bond! 😉 is also available in dental technology, for soft lining!😁✌️
Great work and love watching the process. What was the elastomeric material you used?
Respect
Case design reminds me a bit of old Tron lightcycle.
nice
Heads up, the blender render you can set the "volume" to something to get a better result, just blurring the surface of the mesh isn't very accurate in subsurface effects.
Can you document rhino modelling. You are really good at it
These look like from alien worlds ❤❤😮😮
Very cool design! How's the wireless signal performance? Did the electroplating mess up the antennas? Does the ANC still work well?
Great build.
Couple questions thou:
- how do you operate earbuds? (playback control, pairing, etc)
- does electroplating worsened bluetooth connection? Lattice design may work like an antenna or a Faraday Cage if I'm no mistaken
“Don’t do casting of your ear. You can permanently damage your hearing. Anyway, here’s a casting of my ear that I will not reveal the source of…” 🤣 only joking. Super cool project!
You go to an audiologist with a note saying you have been referred to by a custom in-ear manufacturer and listing the requirements. You can get a sample note from an in-ear monitor parts supplier. Nobody cares whether the company listed on the note exists or not, it's only there so they don't get too perseverent with fancy ideas like selling you their own IEMs, they'll understand quickly that you've made up your mind.