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NG EarSafe builds open-ear audio brand

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Date
Company
NG EarSafe
What it does
Indian open-ear audio brand
Kind
News
Founded
2020
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

NG EarSafe makes open-ear audio devices using air-conduction technology

What happened

The company raised ₹75 lakh angel round in 2023 and ₹1.2 crore seed round in 2024

Why it matters

It owns product design and uses education-first marketing to grow the category

The details

  • NG EarSafe is an Indian brand that makes open-ear audio devices.
  • Its products use air-conduction technology to keep the ear canal open.
  • The first model launched in August 2020.
  • Prices range from ₹799 to ₹4,999.
  • The company owns its product design and does not license technology.
  • It uses an education-first marketing strategy to teach customers about open-ear audio.

The bigger picture

  • Global open-ear brands like Shokz are priced at ₹12,000–15,000, making NG EarSafe a more affordable option.
  • The company holds two design patents for EarSafe Comm 2.0 and EarSafe OpenWire.
  • It started as a smart TV brand under the NG name before focusing on audio.

About the business

  • NG EarSafe makes open-ear audio devices using air-conduction technology.
  • The ear canal stays open, reducing pressure and fatigue during long use.
  • Prices range from ₹799 to ₹4,999.
  • The company owns its product design and does not license technology.
  • It uses education-first marketing to build the open-ear category before selling.
  • The brand was initially bootstrapped using capital from the founder's family consumer-durables distribution business in Saurashtra.

The deal

Type
other

Founders

  • Meet Shah, founder

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