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2024 Product Designer

Sony SoundConnect

Mobile firmware update experience for Sony audio products

Sony's SoundConnect is a mobile application designed to manage firmware updates for Sony audio products, targeting wireless headphones, speakers, and other audio devices. The main design challenge involved making the technical process of firmware updates accessible and stress-free for users with varying levels of technical expertise while preserving Sony's brand positioning.

Designed a mobile application for managing firmware updates across Sony's wireless headphones, speakers, and other audio devices.

The main design challenge involved making the technical process of firmware updates accessible and stress-free for users with varying levels of technical expertise while preserving Sony's brand positioning. The update sequence encompasses four stages: notification, preparation, uploading, and confirmation.

  • Designed the full firmware update UX across notification, preparation, uploading, and confirmation
  • Made technical processes accessible to users of varying technical expertise
  • Maintained Sony brand positioning throughout the experience