"Most sleep gadgets feel like they belong in a gym or a lab: chunky watches, bright screens, and apps that want you to stare at charts before bed. There is a disconnect between wanting a soft, quiet bedroom and plugging in devices that blink, buzz, and look like mini computers parked on your nightstand. Sleep tech rarely starts from the mood of the room it lives in, focusing instead on metrics and dashboards that feel clinical."
"Bird.zzz is a project from Jiyoun Kim Studio and LG Labs that begins with a softly lit, cozy bedroom. It is a sleep wellness earbud paired with a dome-shaped bedside cradle that doubles as a knock-on lamp. The earbuds measure sleep via EEG and physical data, then use that analysis to deliver sound designed to improve sleep quality, all while sitting on your nightstand like a small sculpture rather than a charging puck."
"The earbuds had a specific challenge, needing skin contact for EEG sensing while staying loose enough for comfortable sleep. The team explored numerous forms and landed on a novel S-shaped ear tip, a hybrid of open and closed designs that keeps sensors in place without pressing hard into the ear canal. It borrows benefits from both types while avoiding the pressure points that make most in-ear devices unbearable after 20 minutes."
Bird.zzz combines EEG-enabled sleep earbuds with a dome-shaped bedside cradle that doubles as a soft knock-on lamp. The cradle is conceived as a small sculptural object on a nightstand with a magnet-fixed cover and tuned weight for reassuring handling in low light. The earbuds require skin contact for EEG sensing while remaining comfortable; a novel S-shaped ear tip blends open and closed designs to secure sensors without pressing into the ear canal. Typical use involves turning on the halo light, inserting the earbuds, and sleeping while the system reads brain and physical signals, adjusting soundscapes and audio cues to improve sleep.
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