
Olive Pro earbuds function as hearing aids and wireless headphones
Dezeen promotion: Olive Union has launched a range of earbuds called Olive Pro that function as both hearing aids and wireless headphones. More
Dezeen promotion: Olive Union has launched a range of earbuds called Olive Pro that function as both hearing aids and wireless headphones. More
A pair of wireless algorithm-driven headphones features in this captioned video produced by Dezeen for audio technology brand IRIS. More
Product designer Rocco Giovannoni is exhibiting his InMergo headphones during the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration. More
Water rather than air carries sound in designer Rocco Giovannoni's Inmergo headphones, which promise rich audio even for people who are hard of hearing. More
Music electronics brand House of Marley has created a pair of bamboo and recycled plastic earbuds as an "eco-conscious alternative" to plastic headphones. More
Fungus, yeast-based bioplastic and other materials grown by microbes have been used to make the Korvaa headphones, designed by Finnish studio Aivan in collaboration with scientists. More
Australian audio company Nura has launched what it says are the world's first adaptive earphones, which alter their output to suit the user's hearing. More
American audio brand Bose's latest product is a pair of sunglasses that let the wearer listen to music, make calls and access augmented-reality experiences. More
These 3D-printed hearing aids could help people who are partially deaf to tune out unwanted background noise, but they also function as regular earphones.
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Audio brand Master & Dynamic has revealed designs for headphones made from leather that changes colour to match different moods. More
Google has launched a pair of wireless headphones that incorporate its voice assistant feature, meaning they can translate 40 languages in real time. More
Dezeen promotion: electronics and accessories brand Moshi has added an onyx-black version to its collection of Avanti headphones, which are designed to be used for long periods of time. More
Music producer Will.i.am has made another foray into the design world, with a pair of wireless headphones inspired by the shape of vinyl records. More
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with audio company Master & Dynamic to give away a set of lambskin-leather headphones, a headphone stand and a microphone designed for noisy environments (+ slideshow). More
Apple has revealed wireless versions of its ubiquitous white headphones during a presentation today, when its latest iPhones were also unveiled. More
Wearable technology company Doppler Labs has developed a set of wireless earbuds that connect with a smartphone app to augment the user's real-world audio experience. More
Graduate shows 2015: these headphones by Royal College of Art graduate Gemma Roper clip to a cycling helmet and play music through the wearer's cheekbones so they are still able to listen out for vehicles (+ movie). More
New York 2015: design student Maxime Loiseau has created a set of prototype headphones that transmit sound through printed electronics. More
Danish studio Kilo has designed a set of headphones that allow users to create different arrangements of headbands, earpads, cables and speakers (+ movie). More
Opinion: is the Internet of Broken Things the logical conclusion to the ever-escalating cycle of technological development and built-in obsolesce in our gadgets, asks Justin McGuirk. More