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X-Boat innovates the way of taking out and wearing Bluetooth earphones, showing new possibilities for Bluetooth earphones design.The design inspiration comes from the difficulties that users encounter in daily use of Bluetooth earphones. In the past, users needed to open the charging case to take out the earphones, but when they were busy, it was very difficult to operate with only one hand. Therefore, we break the convention of traditional Bluetooth earphones modeling and optimize this problem by adopting the design of track sliding. Users can put the earphones charging case close to the ear and push the earphone in with one hand to wear it, which is very convenient. This unique sliding method is also addictive. We have observed users who use the X-boat . They always unintentionally and repeatedly push the earphones out of the charging case and release them. Due to the magnetic suction, the earphones will automatically rebound and reset, which is a very decompressing and pleasant experience. The fully open charging case design also makes the status of the earphones clearly visible and not easy to lose.In terms of aesthetics, X-boat is inspired by the full and smooth lines formed by the wrapping of lotus petals. It uses aluminum die-casting and AG glass technology to combine the vibrant shape with the cool texture, which is very futuristic. In order to reduce costs and be environmental friendly in production, we have improved the aluminum alloy die-casting process together with our suppliers, thereby replacing the previous aluminum alloy CNC process, reducing material loss by 60% while maintaining the appearance quality. The ingenious design and layout can achieve a 17.5mm thin and light body, while the battery life can reach 40 hours. The new way to hold the earphones and the innovative material technology make the X-Boat stand out from the rest of its class.
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