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I really like this idea! Combining isolation and masking in a standalone in-ear device is very clever.

Personally I'm less interested in the ability to be interrupted by alerts from a smartphone. When I'm sleeping I want to sleep. When I'm working, I can get vibration alerts from my phone.

Have you considered a 'dumb' version with just pre-recorded masking audio and no wireless features?

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Thanks! :D

Haven't considered that :/ I would have to ask around to see if there is significant interest enough to merit the engineering costs to make a cheaper version :/ Thanks for the input though!

Combined isolation and masking is a great feature! You might consider working with the author of Noise Machines[0] for a later iteration. That site is a lifesaver in a noisy office.

[0] http://mynoise.net/noiseMachines.php

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