They’re hearpieces, intended as a blurring of the lines between hearing aid and earbuds—or “earpieces” in the parlance of Lizn, a Danish operation. But the company is seemingly nothing if not persistent, and four years later, a new Lizn was born. Half DomesPhotograph: Chris NullLizn Hearpieces are the company’s only product, and their inspiration from the pro audio world is instantly palpable. Lizn Hearpieces need to be delicately twisted into the ear canal so that one edge of the unit fits snugly behind the tragus, filling the concha. As you might have guessed, over time, this became rather painful, especially because the unit has no hardware controls.