The Morph InfiniConnect earbuds, which are now being pitched on Indiegogo, and are for now just a demo, not a final product, showcase all the latest possibilities that a startup based in Singapore could promise to include in the product segment. This includes the most advanced Bluetooth 5.2 implementation and a full range of state-of-the-art features and performance specifications, all powered by the latest Qualcomm processors. These include all the premium tier capabilities such as Transparency Mode, Qualcomm Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, Always-On Voice Assistant, all-day battery life on a single charge (50 hours with the charging case), True Wireless Mirroring, High Resolution aptX Voice, aptX Adaptive Codec, and 8th Generation cVc processing.
Still, the most striking feature in the InfiniConnect product design is an OLED display on the touch-control Smart Case, which allows users to pair and select which Bluetooth source device will be used, even before opening the case and removing the earbuds. The unique earbuds shape has also been crafted based on years of data obtained from creating thousands of 3D-printed custom in-ear moulds, allowing Morph to create a “near perfect” generic earphone shape that the company says it “fits amazingly well with maximum comfort.”
Apparently, the Morph Audio team already has been working in this field for more than a decade, although the company was just founded in 2020. Their experience in crafting professional grade, in-ear monitors for stage musicians, allows them to understand how to tune the frequency response, and the overall design for each earpiece, from the internal cavity shape, to the placement of the components.
“When the team started looking at the true-wireless earbuds market a year ago, it was apparent that over the last few years, innovation in TWS earbuds has stagnated - almost every earbuds look the same, work the same way, and are from the same set of OEM factories simply rebadged with some minor tweaks in aesthetics or specs. To us, this signaled the market space is ripe for disruption. So we went back to first-principles to look at what really mattered from the user experience, to create something that really is a step jump from everything else out there," says Darran Nathan, the CEO of Morph Audio, previously working for Creative.
“The result of that intensive effort is the Morph InfiniConnect, a bold and innovative take on TrueWireless earbuds, to redefine them as next-generation ambient computing devices. These devices will continue to receive Over-The-Air updates when already in users hands, so will continue to be upgraded regularly with new features. And we have some really exciting capabilities on our roadmap for the next few years."
Independently of the Morph InfiniConnect entering production and being able to deliver on the promised set of specifications, the smart charging case design and its device switching ability is worth noting. “From listening to music on an iPhone, to taking a zoom call on a Windows Laptop, to switching over to watch a movie on an Android TV or tablet - control is at a user's fingertips via the smart case,” the company promises.
As Morph explains, the smart case allows switching connections quickly to “any of an unlimited number of devices previously paired with, across any operating system." All using a touch control OLED Screen and the smart case user interface, where users can also play, pause, change volume, toggle noise cancellation, control transparency mode levels, set up pairing with new devices, switch connections, etc.
And battery life of each individual earbud and the case itself, as well as the name of the current device connected to, are always within sight at all times, the company adds. “No more fumbling to try to figure out which device the earbuds are connected to the moment they're turned on. No more surprises running low on battery during a call, or struggling to check how much battery life is left using the same device that is hosting a video call.”
Also important, since the project is based on Qualcomm latest Bluetooth 5.2 platform, Morph is promising that the InfiniConnect earbuds will be ready to support the new Bluetooth LE Audio specification with a firmware update. “For users in the LE Audio world, using individual earphones and being able to quickly switch over from one source to another, is essential. But this is where current earbuds UX is an unbelievable hassle,” the company states.
Indiegogo campaign page is available here.
www.morph.audio
