Press Release
Oppo Industrial Design Division Receives the Platinum A' Design Award for Oppo Enco W31 True Wireless Headphones in Digital and Electronic Device Design
Oppo Industrial Design Division of Oppo recognized for digital and electronic device design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Oppo Enco W31 True Wireless Headphones by Oppo Industrial Design Division of Oppo, designed for Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd., has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Digital and Electronic Device Design category. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Platinum A' Design Award
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
About Oppo Enco W31 True Wireless Headphones
Oppo Enco W31 is a pair of true wireless headphones designed for long listening sessions. The earbuds and the compact charging case are made of injection-molded polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene composite, which keeps the design light and strong. A textured aluminum plate is placed on top of each earbud. Silicone ear tips provide a secure and snug fit. A touch panel on each earpiece allows tapping to change tracks, switch audio modes and start the voice assistant. Wearing detection plays music when the earbuds are worn and pauses playback when removed.
About Oppo Industrial Design Division
The OPPO Industrial Design Team are focused on designing desirable and engaging products, bringing meaningful human-centred innovations that enrich and improve our user's lives. OPPO is a global pioneer in innovative technology: guided by aesthetics, driven by technology, and committed to creating cutting-edge devices and services that empower and inspire people in an intelligently connected future. At OPPO, technology is an art form. Formed in 2004, we began not with a product but with a philosophy to create exquisite products that enrich lives and spread happiness.
About Oppo
OPPO is a global pioneer in innovative technology: guided by aesthetics, driven by technology, and committed to creating cutting-edge devices and services that empower and inspire people in an intelligently connected future. At OPPO, technology is an art
Award Record
This recognition makes Oppo Industrial Design Division of Oppo a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2019 - 2020 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Digital and Electronic Device Design Award
The A' Consumer Electronics Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good consumer electronics designs by leading brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to consumer electronics designers, consumer electronics brands, consumer electronics manufacturers and electronic product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include smartphones, laptops, televisions, cameras, headphones and smartwatches. The awarded consumer electronics designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/consumer-electronics
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/103974
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/103974
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!103974
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/275541
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.oppo.com/en/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Oppo Enco W31 True Wireless Headphones
- Function
- True Wireless Headphones
- Category
- Digital and Electronic Device Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Oppo Industrial Design Division
- Country
- China
- Brand
- Oppo
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #103974
Credits
- Image Credits
- Copyright © 2004-2020 OPPO.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Oppo Enco W31 true wireless headphones stand out from mainstream in-ear headphones with an iconic design, complemented by high wearing comfort and well-conceived functions. The intuitive touch controls and a wearing detection function simplifies the operation for users. The lightweight earbuds are equipped with silicone ear tips that ensure a secure and snug fit for extended use. In connection with a compact charging case, they offer users up to 15 hours of music enjoyment on the go.
- Inspiration
- Through user research and interviews, key insights were identified from our targeted users: they wish the music can be comfortably enjoyed on the go for a longer period of time, especially when it comes to true wireless headphones. Having that in mind, the design team focused on the ergonomic design of earbuds through refining their configuration and reducing the weight, thus delivering a pair of headphones that are optimally suited for longtime wearing.
- Research
- Solid research(experience flow journey, user interviews, focus groups, etc.) were taken to find out what are the most essential qualities users expect from true wireless headphones. Through analysis, user needs have been concluded into 2 main parts: wearing comfort and simple operation, and the former has been deconstructed into detailed features: an ergonomic form factor, the position of weight balance and choice of materials, etc., all of which later became the focus of design process.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to seek a balance between functionality, ergonomic comfort and form. Meanwhile, the OPPO Enco design value and product identity needs to be followed.
- Realization and Technology
- Oppo Enco W31 true wireless headphones render an iconic elegant impression through the utilization of materials. The main material of the earbuds and charging case are injection-molded Polycarbonate - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene composite, which ensures the product to be lightweight with strength. An eye-catching textured aluminum plate is placed on top of either earbud, which glows metallic sheen even in distance. The ear tips are made of silicone to ensure a comfortable and snug fit.
- Operation and Interaction
- The touch panel on either earpiece offers users simple controls through tapping for switching tracks and audio modes, as well as activating the voice assistant. The wearing detection also enables a smoother experience: plays when worn, pauses when removed.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2019 in Shenzhen, China and will be released on March 30, 2020.
- Specifications
- Earbud: width 22.5mm x height 39.1mm x depth 17.8mm, charging case: width 61.4 mm x height 61.4 mm x depth 24.9mm.
- Keywords
- true wireless headphone, ergonomic design, intuitive interaction, compact design
