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ACCD term 4 · Personal Project · 14 Weeks
Speculative Sports · AR Wearable
FLUX is a next-generation smart swim goggle that meets this demand by combining Prism AR projection and bone conduction audio, delivering an immersive and data-driven swimming experience. Through real-time AR display, swimmers can monitor key metrics such as stroke rate, lap count, and split times, ensuring they stay on top of their performance without breaking their rhythm. The music display allows effortless control over audio play, enhancing both focus and motivation in the water. Designed with a frameless, hydrodynamic form, FLUX minimizes drag while offering a wide field of view.
Macro Trends
Swimming is becoming increasingly popular as both a competitive sport and a fitness activity, with more swimmers looking for ways to track their performance and progress in real time. The demand for monitoring swimming metrics, training progress, and music playing is growing, as athletes and fitness enthusiasts seek a more integrated and seamless experience in the water.
Swimming is becoming increasingly popular as both a competitive sport and a fitness activity, with more swimmers looking for ways to track their performance and progress in real time. The demand for monitoring swimming metrics, training progress, and music playing is growing, as athletes and fitness enthusiasts seek a more integrated and seamless experience in the water.
Wellness
People of all ages want to live healthier and longer lives.
Swimming
Swimming is one the most popular sport because it’s low impact and non injury
Data
You can’t improve what you can’t measure. People want data to improve their performance
Swimming Goggles on the Market
Most swimming goggles on the market are designed to satisfy basic need, which is to allow swimmers see while swimming and keep water out of our eyes
ARENA Cobra Ultra Swipe
$80
ARENA Cobra Ultra Swipe is designed for competitive swimmers, featuring advanced anti-fog technology that lasts longer with a simple swipe. It is known for its streamlined design and performance-oriented features.
- Anti-fog technology that lasts longer with a simple swipe
- Hydrodynamic design
- Highly suitable for competitive swimming
THEMAGIC5 Custom Goggle
$90
THEMAGIC5 offers highly customizable swim goggles, using 3D scanning technology to create a personalized fit tailored to each user's facial structure. This ensures maximum comfort and minimal water leakage, making it ideal for those looking for a perfect fit.
- High customization with personalized fit using 3D scanning
- Enhances comfort
- Reduces water leakage
SPEEDO Fastskin Pure Focus
$88
Traditional swim gear with emphasis on high-quality swimwear and accessories. Speedo is known for its reliable performance and established reputation in the swim gear industry.
- Reliable performance
- Established reputation
- High-quality swimwea
- Basic features like anti-fog and UV protection
- Hydrodynamic Design
FORM Smart Swim 2
$249
The Form Smart Swimming Goggle is a high-tech swim goggle that provides real-time data like speed, distance, and heart rate directly in your line of sight through an integrated display.
- AR display helpful with open water "sighting"
- Accurate data collection
- Connect with other platform and share
- Narrower view
- More resistance, may slide
- No prescription lens
- No memory
- Professional interface, not for everyone
User Interviews
Hank Ping
Recovery Swimmer
- 3 years of swimming experience
- Swim 1-3 times a week
- Started swimming due to lumbar disc herniation
Kevin Tan
Casual Swimmer
- 4 years of swimming experience
- Occasionally swimming
- Body builder
Ian Wu
Fitness Swimmer
- 8 years of swimming experience
- Swim 2-4 times a week
- Good at various swimming styles
Lily Li
Triathlete
- 15+ years of experience
- Swim around 4 times a week
- Training in masters swimming club
User Needs
Design Positioning
What will the swimming goggles be like in the future?
Moodboard
Meet, FLUX
Features
Details
HUD for Swimmers
Color Variations
FLUX in use
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