Crowdfunding Exceeds 250 Million Yen! World's First*1 Open-Ear Sound Collector 'cocoe Ear' Starts Pre-Orders on Official EC Site from March 30
NTT Sonority's open-ear sound collector 'cocoe Ear', which raised a record-breaking 250 million yen in crowdfunding, will be available for pre-order on their official site starting March 30.
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NTT Sonority Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Sakai; hereinafter 'NTT Sonority') announces the pre-order sales of the open-ear sound collector 'cocoe Ear' and the Auracast™ transmitter for TV 'cocoe Link' from the brand 'cocoe'. This brand, which elevates daily life with a new 'hearing' experience utilizing NTT's acoustic technology, achieved approximately 251.1 million yen in total support on the crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING'. Pre-orders will start on the official cocoe online store opening on Monday, March 30, 2026. In addition, physical device trials and pre-orders will begin at 'Shimamura Music' Shinjuku PePe and Urawa Parco stores, alongside online pre-orders. Products are scheduled to be delivered sequentially in order of reservation from early June 2026. General sales are planned for mid-June 2026.
■ Following Crowdfunding, Pre-Orders Begin on the Official Online Store
The project, which launched on the crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING' at 10:00 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, surpassed 50 million yen in support within just two hours. It broke the all-time No.1*2 record for funding amounts in sound collector projects on GREEN FUNDING, generating a massive response. By its conclusion on Sunday, February 15, 2026, it had garnered 251,062,877 yen—about 251 times the initial target of 1 million yen—supported by 6,995 people.
In response to the immense support and positive reaction from crowdfunding, the official cocoe online store will open on Monday, March 30, 2026. Pre-order sales will commence ahead of the general release in mid-June 2026.
Products are scheduled to be shipped sequentially in order of reservation from early June 2026.
cocoe Official Online Store: https://cocoe.ntt-sonority.com/
■ 'cocoe': Providing a New 'Hearing' Experience for Those Who Think 'I'm Still Fine'
As age and living environments change, situations where people feel 'difficulty hearing' gradually increase. Many people are beginning to experience small discomforts in their daily lives, such as 'asking people to repeat themselves more often in conversation,' 'worrying about bothering family when turning up the TV volume,' or 'being told by others that their voice is loud.' On the other hand, the reality is that many people spend their days without taking specific measures, feeling 'I'm still fine' or 'It's not to the level of needing full-scale support,' due to psychological hurdles and resistance to blocking their ears.
cocoe was born by listening carefully to the voices of those who have 'started to notice changes in their hearing.' We genuinely listened to people in their 50s to 70s and prioritized 'being able to use it naturally' and 'being able to continue without strain' above all else. Designed as a tool to start facing hearing naturally without burdening daily life.
■ Following Crowdfunding, Pre-Orders Begin on the Official Online Store
The project, which launched on the crowdfunding site 'GREEN FUNDING' at 10:00 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, surpassed 50 million yen in support within just two hours. It broke the all-time No.1*2 record for funding amounts in sound collector projects on GREEN FUNDING, generating a massive response. By its conclusion on Sunday, February 15, 2026, it had garnered 251,062,877 yen—about 251 times the initial target of 1 million yen—supported by 6,995 people.
In response to the immense support and positive reaction from crowdfunding, the official cocoe online store will open on Monday, March 30, 2026. Pre-order sales will commence ahead of the general release in mid-June 2026.
Products are scheduled to be shipped sequentially in order of reservation from early June 2026.
cocoe Official Online Store: https://cocoe.ntt-sonority.com/
■ 'cocoe': Providing a New 'Hearing' Experience for Those Who Think 'I'm Still Fine'
As age and living environments change, situations where people feel 'difficulty hearing' gradually increase. Many people are beginning to experience small discomforts in their daily lives, such as 'asking people to repeat themselves more often in conversation,' 'worrying about bothering family when turning up the TV volume,' or 'being told by others that their voice is loud.' On the other hand, the reality is that many people spend their days without taking specific measures, feeling 'I'm still fine' or 'It's not to the level of needing full-scale support,' due to psychological hurdles and resistance to blocking their ears.
cocoe was born by listening carefully to the voices of those who have 'started to notice changes in their hearing.' We genuinely listened to people in their 50s to 70s and prioritized 'being able to use it naturally' and 'being able to continue without strain' above all else. Designed as a tool to start facing hearing naturally without burdening daily life.