Hands on with unusually designed Yamaha-powered headphones

SINGAPORE — There are a mindboggling amount of different headphone types to suit user habits, but this could be by far the most unusual design we've seen yet.

The Shair from Japanese startup Vie does away with the cushion padding seen on regular headphones and replaces it with a 3D-printed cage for your ears.

While most headphones — whether its over-ear or on-ear — apply some pressure to the cushion area, the Shair's cage rests over the ear without touching it. Most of the weight is carried by the headband.

This way, the wireless headphones are more comfortable to wear for longer hours, because they don't press on the ear's soft cartilage or cup it and trap heat, the company promises. Read more...