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NG EarSafe builds open-ear audio brand
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- NG EarSafe
- What it does
- Indian open-ear audio brand
- Kind
- News
- Founded
- 2020
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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