The Freestyler earphones by designer Heewon Lee allows you to release your inner creativity through the wire. The earphones were designed in order to allow you to maneuver the wire into any shape.
The stiff wire can be bent into a configuration that allows you to secure it over your ear, clip the wire to your clothes, or just make a funny shape. As a result, the infinitely customizable wire is versatile enough for even the most picky audiophile.
Lee's Freestyler works by using a special coating. Segments of the wire are covered in a rubber coat in order to allow for grip. Underneath the rubber is metal wire which can be bent into any shape.
Shape-Shifting Earphones
The Freestyler Earphones Can be Bent into Any Shape
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