Miniature Circuit Board Size
EAR Micro Platform
~1 sq. cm., plus wings for sensors, battery connections, etc.
Industry Standard
~2 to 3 sq. cm for the main circuit, plus wings for sensors, battery connections, etc.
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Main circuit area on T10 Bespoke is 12.7 mm x 8.9 mm (1.13 sq. CM) for all primary electronics. A separate wing folds around the battery to support two mics, IMU, and multi-gesture cap-sense touch surface combined with patent-pending Micro LDS antenna
Min. Electronics Volume, Including Battery
EAR Micro Platform
.628 cu. Cm (smallest in the world, utilized for Piearcings product: www.piearcings.com)
Industry Standard
2 to 4 cubic centimeters. Airpod pros are appx 2.5 cu. Cm, Surface buds are approx 6 Cu. Cm! (huge)
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
1.38 cu. Cm (nearly 1/2 the size of Airpod Pro--which is closest rival form-factor)
Small Enough to Fit Into Other Wearables
Multiple Form-Factor Utility Patents Granted to EAR Micro
(Watches, Straps, Bracelets, Earrings, etc.)
EAR Micro Platform
Yes
Industry Standard
No, plus would violate EAR Micro's IP
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Yes, T10 Bespoke slips into world’s slimmest charger, which doubles as key fob, necklace pendant, or pocket-watch style device
Power Consumption
While Streaming Music
Industry Standard
8-15 mA
EAR Micro Platform
5.5 mA
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
5.5. mA
Proprietary Battery
World-Wide Exclusive to EAR Micro for Hearables
EAR Micro Platform
47-56 mAh per cell, available in optional chemistries optimized for either maximum capacity, or incredibly fast charging (4-5C, or full capacity in under 30 min). Battery is a laser-welded stainless case that cannot expand, cannot leak. Ultimately compact, ultimately safe
Industry Standard
Standard Varta coin-cell, or Chinese. (Larger, and less energy density). Cells tend to be inconsistently manufactured, can be volatile *(dangerous), are designed to expand and ‘vent’ noxious chemicals in the event of battery degradation/failure
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Single EAR Micro cell in the T10 Bespoke (available in either selected chemistry) Double EAR Micro cell in the T20. Allows up to 9 hours playback time in the T10, 16 hours in the T20. In fast-charge version, battery can be charged to 85% capacity in 15 min
Bluetooth Audio Streaming
EAR Micro Platform
24bit/up to 96kHz using Sony LDAC codec
Industry Standard
16bit/44.1kHz, some at 24/48 using APTx or APTxHD
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
24bit/up to 96kHz using Sony LDAC codec
ANC
Feed Forward, Feed Back, and Hybrid ANC
EAR Micro Platform
Yes
Industry Standard
Yes
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
T10 Bespoke are Feed Forward. T-20's are Hybrid
Max On-Board (Stored) Audio Playback Resolution
EAR Micro Platform
24bit/192kHz
Industry Standard
Few support, but some at 24/48
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
OTA and side-loaded media storage/playback not utilized on T10 Bespoke however WILL be used on upcoming T20 (high-def audio in-ear monitiors) @ 24/192
Built-In Program-Accessible RAM on SIP/SOC
EAR Micro Platform
2 MB to 64MB
Industry Standard
0 MB
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
64MB
Compatible With Additional External Memory
EAR Micro Platform
Yes
Industry Standard
No
T10 Bespoke/ T20 by EAR Micro
No on T10 Bespoke, Yes on upcoming T20 product, (utilizes micro SD--so user can determine amt. of memory to add)
Processor
EAR Micro Platform
ARM M4, integrated into SIP
Industry Standard
*QC 51xx, very difficult to customize and program. No operating system integration, No a.i. integration
T10 Bespoke/ T20 by EAR Micro
ARM M4, integrated into SIP
DSP’s
EAR Micro Platform
Twin Tensilica HiFi, open architecture, easily customized, integrated into SIP
Industry Standard
*Qualcomm Kalimba, severely outdated, only a handful of individuals in the world familiar with and capable of programming)
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Twin Tensilica HiFi , open architecture, easily customized, integrated into SIP
Microphones
(Per Ear Computer)
EAR Micro Platform
Up to 6, including in-canal, can be standard mems analog or digital, (nearly-unlimited) custom keyword/key-phrase detection handled entirely through OS on the m4 ARM
Industry Standard
2-4, generally external only, must use Knowles IA 610/611 smart-mic for (very limited) keyword detection, only "Alexa/Google/Siri" today
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
T10 Bespoke uses 4 standard mems analog, custom keyword/key-phrase detection handled entirely through OS on the m4 ARM. T-20 uses 6 mics: 4 mems analog for beam-formoing, plus 2 Mems in-canal hybrid ANC + windless voice)
Sensor Integration
EAR Micro and Bragi Hold Key IP
EAR Micro Platform
Virtually unlimited, utilizes I2C bus, plus Bragi OS
Industry Standard
Not natively supported for customization by QQ, difficult/time-consuming to integrate
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
6 axis IMU used in conjunction with mics for positional awareness (left or right ear) plus novel mouth gestures, plus head gestures
Multi-Gesuture Micro-Mechanical Deflection-Based Cap-Sense Touch
Patent Granted to EAR Micro
EAR Micro Platform
Up to 8 pads, fully customizable gestures, including pressure sensitivity
Industry Standard
QC 51xx, cap sense no longer supported on chip, must use separate chip and custom software to support multi-gesture, no pressure sensitivity
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Supports touch, double touch, touch and hold, swipe forward, swipe rearward, swipe and hold forward, swipe and hold rearward, toggle forward, toggle rearward, toggle and hold (both directions), all gestures (for each ear) independently assignable in-app
Non-Verbal Mouth-Based Interface
Patent Granted to EAR Micro
EAR Micro Platform
Controls hearable without voice, and without hands (click teeth, tongue snitch, etc.)
Industry Standard
Not available, would infringe EAR Micro IP
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Included: control hearable without voice, and without hands (click teeth, tongue snitch, etc.). Used in conjunction with Bragi 4D head-gestures to create virtual ‘point and click’ menu structure for the hearable, protected by EAR Micro and Bragi IP
Head Gesture Interface
Patent by Bragi, Licensed to EAR Micro
EAR Micro Platform
Extended gestures through Bragi OS, including 4D virtual menu integration (virtual mouse), plus Mouth gesture (patented by EAR Micro) for click/selection of list items
Industry Standard
Not available, would infringe Bragi IP and EAR Micro IP
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Extended gestures through Bragi OS, initial T10 Bespoke includes head nod, head shake, and (later) software upgrade for 4D virtual menu integration (virtual mouse), plus mouth gesture (patented by EAR Micro) for click/selection of list items
MIDI Interface
Patent Pending to EAR Micro
EAR Micro Platform
Use of hearable as a musical instrument device interface
Industry Standard
Not available, would infringe EAR Micro IP
T10 Bespoke/ T20 by EAR Micro
Yes, in future software updates
Operating System
Multiple Patents Licensed From Bragi, Who Holds Key IP
EAR Micro Platform
Bragi O.S. customized in partnership with EAR Micro. Enables seamless participation in the burgeoning new space for 3rd party “hearables apps”
Industry Standard
Qualcomm (firmware only), no ability to download hearables apps to upgrade or enhance the product
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Bragi O.S. customized in partnership with EAR Micro, several pending T10 Bespoke hearables apps to debut alongside product
SDK Available
EAR Micro Platform
Yes (coming soon), allows outside app developers to write hearables apps and/or integrate hearables support to existing apps
Industry Standard
No
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Yes (coming soon), allows outside app developers to write hearables apps and/or integrate hearables support to existing apps
A.I.
Patents by EAR Micro and Bragi
EAR Micro Platform
EAR Micro and Bragi Nano AI., combined to support on-board situational awareness, on-board gesture processing, and other fully customizable features
Industry Standard
No
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Supports on-board situational awareness, on-board gesture processing, and other fully customizable future features (workout detection, detection of reps for pushups/situps/other floor exercises, auto-transparency audio pass through during calls or when user is speaking, etc.
Chassis Design
Patent Pending by EAR Micro
EAR Micro Platform
EVERGREEN and FUTURE-PROOF: Allows replacement of battery, repairs, upgrades to circuit board, ability to swap-out mechanical components, remove/replace/upgrade speaker cartridge, etc.
Industry Standard
No, all other hearables are mechanically fixed, cannot be opened or repaired easily. Not upgradable as tech evolves. Planned 2-3 year EOL means more landfill bait the moment the batteries are shot and won’t hold a charge
T10 Bespoke / T20 by EAR Micro
Yes, fully utilizes exclusive EAR Micro Chassis Design. T10 Bespoke hearables chassis will be a viable platform for decades to come; just like the company’s famous Klipsch Horns; in continuous production for nearly 70 years