RØDE iXY Stereo Mic for iOS Wins Prestigious Red Dot Awards

RØDE’s iXY innovative stereo mic for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch has been recognised by the prestigious Red Dot awards as being a product of remarkable design quality. The panel of 37 judges who hail from all corners of the globe – including renowned fashion icon Jimmy Choo looked at over 4,600 products from 54 countries. The iXY was described as an innovative and technological step-forward for iOS based music recording.

Since its inception in 1955, the Red Dot awards have represented the highest standards of product design. It acknowledges the excellent ergonomics, functionality, longevity, formal quality, durability, aesthetics and innovation of a product.

“Everyone here at RØDE is incredibly proud of this honour” Damien Wilson, RØDE’s Global Marketing & Sales Director said:  “The iXY represents years of blood, sweat and tears, and to have it received so well by customers and critics alike is validation of the entire team’s efforts.”

Peter Cooper, RØDE’s Vice President of Design and New Product Development commented that: “We’re delighted to win a Red Dot Award. The iXY is designed to be the best product of its kind in the world. To receive such high level recognition is testament to the quality of work by the many people involved.”

Professor Peter Zec, who was one of the prime instigators of the red dot awards stated that “The winners of the ‘Red Dot award: product design 2013’ are the protagonists of a highly developed design culture and design industry.”

The RØDE iXY will be on display at the Red Dot museum in Essen, Germany along with all 2013 Red Dot Product Design award winners from July 2nd to 28, 2013.

For more information on the RØDE iXY check out their official website here

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