Normals: the 3D-printed earphones you customize yourself for a tailored fit

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http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zG0nRKghtedyOuxlMB3bxA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/US-AFPRelax/normal_one_size.b6a5c142914.original.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/normals-3d-printed-earphones-customize-yourself-tailored-fit-193123676.html)We all know how hard it can be to find a pair of earphones that fit properly, but now a new start-up is using 3D printing to offer customized earbuds. "Normal" lets users order tailor-made earphones by taking photos of their ears via a smartphone app that launched this week for iPhones and Android phones. Once each ear has been photographed, customers are led through a "customization flow" to create their earphones from various design options. The brainchild of Quirky co-founder Nikki Kaufman, Normals are then manufactured using 3D-printing technology in New York and shipped within 48 hours in a personalized carrying case.



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[Mr._Pseudonym]

;^) I saw these guys at E3 in Los Angeles this year. Their product seemed pretty cool, but I'm a bit dubious about how accurate 3D models can be when created from a single cellophone photograph, though. We'll see.