Case study · App Design + Prototyping

Cambridge Audio's first earbuds, with an app to match.

We partnered with Cambridge Audio to plan and design a world-class mobile app to accompany their first move into the wireless earbud market, on both iOS and Android.

A row of Melomania app screens: welcome, connected, ambient mode, find my earbuds and equalizer
01 The brief

A flagship app for a flagship product

Cambridge Audio were stepping into the wireless earbud market for the first time. The hardware was premium, so the companion app had to feel exactly the same in the hand.

Features like noise cancellation, Transparency Mode and finding a misplaced earbud all needed a clear, beautiful interface, working consistently across iOS and Android.

Melomania app on two phones, showing the home screen and the equalizer
02 The approach

From userflows to a working prototype

Flows and wireframes

We worked closely with their leadership to map every userflow, then agreed the structure in low-fidelity wireframes.

Designed by hand

Every screen crafted by hand, tuned to Cambridge Audio's brand and the premium feel of the product.

Prototyped both platforms

Delivered as a working, clickable prototype for iOS and Android, ready to test and hand to build.

03 What the app does

Premium features, made simple

The clever hardware only shines if the app makes it effortless. Three of the moments we focused on.

01

Noise cancellation

Switch listening modes in a single tap, with clear visual feedback.

02

Transparency Mode

Let the outside world back in without taking an earbud out.

03

Find My Earbuds

Locate a misplaced earbud on a map, down to where it last connected.

Melomania interface details: pairing, battery levels, ambient mode, find my earbuds and a firmware update

What we delivered

iOS and Android
One coherent design system across both platforms.
Designed by hand
Every screen drawn from scratch, never templated.
A working prototype
Clickable and ready to test, not just static mockups.
A grid of finished Melomania screens: setup, home, ambient mode, equalizer, connected and find my earbuds
They delivered beautiful work in a really short space of time and we're thoroughly impressed.
N
Nicholas Sabonjian-Doorey
Product Manager, Cambridge Audio

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