DUBS Acoustic Filters
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| Developer | Doppler Labs |
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| Type | Wireless earbuds |
| Release date | 2014 |
| Website | Get Dubs |
DUBS Acoustic Filters are ear plugs designed by Doppler Labs and were released in 2014. They use a proprietary 17-piece physical acoustic filter system which reduces sound pressure at different frequencies whilst maintaining acoustical fidelity.[1][2]
History
[edit]In 2014, Doppler Labs launched DUBS Acoustic Filters as their first product at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City.[3] In 2015, Doppler Labs announced a partnership[4][5] with Coachella Music and Arts Festival promoter Goldenvoice to distribute more than 130,000 pairs of DUBS to festival attendees through the official Coachella welcome box.[6]
Doppler Labs brought on a roster of partners and investors from the entertainment and music industries to support DUBS including Hans Zimmer,[7] Quincy Jones, Tiesto, and Mark Ronson, among others.[8][9]
Design
[edit]Doppler Labs designed DUBS Acoustic Filters to accommodate the need for audio fidelity when listening to music.[10][11] In 2015, DUBS were awarded the Red Dot Award in Product Design for their "organic design" and "sophisticated technology".[12][13]
Reception
[edit]DUBS Acoustic Filters were widely reviewed by media for their ability to protect people's hearing at concerts without sacrificing the fidelity of the music[14][15][16] and as suitable accessories for air travel.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Aguilar, Mario (23 September 2014). "Dubs Earplugs Don't Look Terrible So You Might Actually Wear Them". Gizmodo. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Crook, Jordan (23 September 2014). "Meet Dubs, Doppler Labs' Reinvention Of The Lowly Earplug". TechCrunch. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Protect your ears and still enjoy the music with Dubs earplugs". Yahoo. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Instagram post by Coachella • Feb 24, 2015 at 9:03pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Hampp, Andrew. "Doppler Labs' DUBS to Become Official Earplug of Bonnaroo, Outside Lands". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Karp, Hannah (24 February 2015). "Earplugs, a New Dance-Fest Must-Have?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Charara, Sophie. "Coachella is getting stages optimised for Here active listening earbuds". Wareable. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Garber, David (10 June 2015). "Doppler Labs' New Bluetooth Earbuds Are Like a Remote Control For Your Ears". Thump. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Olewitz, Chloe (14 January 2016). "Coachella attendees will get early access to Doppler Labs' sound-tweaking 'Here' earbuds". Digital Trends. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ McCracken, Harry (21 September 2016). "Doppler Labs And The Quest To Build A Computer For Your Ears". Fast Company. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Rubinstein, Peter (26 February 2015). "Coachella Including Free Earplugs With Ticket | Your EDM". Your EDM. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "DUBS Acoustic Filters - 2015 work Red Dot Award: Product Design". red-dot.de. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Pierce, David. "These Sci-Fi Earbuds Put a Volume Knob on the Real World". WIRED. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Crook, Jordan (5 December 2014). "DUBS Bring Down The Noise In Night Clubs". TechCrunch. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Ratas, Tomas (2 February 2015). "Review of DUBS Acoustic Filters | Technogog". technogog.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Dan (30 November 2014). "DUBS Acoustic Filters Protect Your Ears and the Quality of the Sound". GearDiary. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Cipriani, Jason (18 November 2014). "5 Ways to Hack Your Holiday Travel". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 1 December 2017.