Concept: Soundtouch Lets The Deaf Enjoy Music Through Vibration

If you’re deaf you might not be able to enjoy music, but a designer has imagined an innovative music system that would allow the deaf to experience various forms of music. It was developed as a concept for Bang & Olufsen, the audio experts, and is dubbed Soundtouch. Soundtouch uses piezoelectric materials to activate vibrations, creating a series of rhythms so that the deaf will be able to “hear” the beat of the music. The device is easily wearable and is powered by an eco-friendly fuel cell technology.

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