The makers of the Nuraphone – an innovative headset that personalises its audio experience to suit an individual’s unique traits – are back again with an all-new design, the Nuraloop. Aimed at reducing bulk while still retaining the self-same customisable audio technology that made its over-ear predecessor such a success, this new gadget was designed to be a discrete accessory for on-the-go audiophiles.

The upcoming Nuraloop in-ear headphones, which made its debut at the CES 2019 electronic fair last month, is the latest device from Melbourne-based audio specialist Nura. As with the brand’s first offering, the new design utilises a self-learning algorithm that studies listening patterns and adjusts its output based on your responses to low, mid and high tones.

“A person’s hearing is as unique as their face, fingerprint or voice,” said Nura co-founder and CEO Dragan Petrović when introducing the Nuraloop. “That’s why trying to design a perfect sound-system without taking into account the listener’s hearing system would be like trying to make glasses without asking ‘Who is going to be wearing them?'”

In addition to the just-for-you experience, these headphones are said to be water resistant – a handy feature should you suddenly get caught in the rain or spill your coffee – while also featuring a Bluetooth 5-actived noise cancelling system as well as a TouchDial function that allows you to adjust volume and answer calls. In another deft move to cater to day-to-day travel, a special in-built Social+ feature can be used to allow ambient sounds to penetrate without ever having to remove the ear buds. So far, there’s no word on the pricing and release date of this upcoming gadget, but if it works as well as its predecessor, there’s no doubt it’ll be in hot demand.