01 / Capture
Start with sound.
Microphones or audio feeds capture the music, performers and atmosphere of your event.
CuteCircuit / Wearable haptics
SOUNDSHIRT.
The No. 1 wearable haptic experience for orchestras and concert venues.
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Music / Sport / Shared experiences
Every beat.
Every cheer.
The energy of a live moment, felt through your whole body.
Discover SoundShirt
Sound becomes touch
A new way
to feel it.
SoundShirt® translates sound into touch in real time. Haptic actuators integrated into the fabric bring music, voices and the energy of a crowd to different parts of the body.
From orchestras to football stadiums, it brings people together through a shared, multisensory experience.
28High-resolution haptic actuators
WirelessFreedom to move and feel
WearableTechnology integrated into soft textiles
Selected installations & collaborations
Experienced
worldwide.
SoundShirt brings audiences together at cultural venues and sporting events around the world.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Newcastle United
Wuppertal Opera
Omaha Performing Arts
Navy Pier Chicago
THE_AND Music
Saudi Ministry of Sport
Serie A
UEFA
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
How it works
A composition
of touch.
Different elements of the sound are mapped across the garment. Strings, percussion and bass become distinct sensations that move with the performance.
02 / Translate
Make it tactile.
CuteCircuit software transforms the audio into haptic data, preserving the changes and energy of the sound.
03 / Feel
Share the moment.
A wireless signal delivers the experience to the shirts. The audience feels the performance as it happens.
01 / Live performance
Every note. Every emotion.
The orchestra and singers become a composition of touch. Microphones capture the live performance, and the music is translated into haptic sensations that are broadcast wirelessly to SoundShirts in the audience.
Together with surtitles or sign language interpretation, SoundShirt adds the feeling of the music to the opera experience. The programme is made possible by the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Innovation Initiative and supported in part by the League of Chicago Theatres and ComEd.
02 / Stadiums
Feel the roar.
The energy of St. James’ Park, felt across the body. SoundShirt brings the roar of the crowd to deaf and hard of hearing supporters, connecting fans through the atmosphere of a live match.
The SoundShirt antenna and control software are installed in the stadium control room, translating live sound into touch and transmitting it wirelessly to the shirts worn by supporters.
03 / Immersive art
Step inside the storm.
An entire day of storms in the Hebrides unfolds in ten minutes. Cinematic imagery, symphonic music and a haptic score bring the islands’ hills, shores and fields to life through SoundShirt. Thunder and rain become sensations across the body.
Presented at Tate Modern and at The Future Is Sound at the Barbican, The Storm invites audiences to experience an artwork through sight, sound and touch. Designed by Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz.
04 / SoundShirt collaborations
Hyundai /
Feel the Game
For Hyundai Motor India, CuteCircuit created new SoundShirt software especially for cricket, translating sixes, wickets and the direction of play into distinct sensations on the body.
We tested the sensations with members of India’s national blind cricket team, gathering their feedback on how the patterns felt and communicated the match. The experience launched in Manchester during a T20 match featuring India’s national team, with two players following the action from the stands through SoundShirt. Feel the Game captures the experience, as part of Samarth by Hyundai.
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05 / SoundShirt collaborations
Dardust /
Spotify / Sony Music
Italian musician Dardust launches his album during the Spotify event using the SoundShirt to connect with deaf audience members in a music industry first.
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06 / Immersive music
Inside the music.
Spatial sound, light and touch come together in a shared festival experience. A special SoundShirt edition made with perforated smart textiles brings the music to the body while keeping audiences comfortable.
Festivalgoers could rent SoundShirts and experience the performances together with friends. The shirts were fully booked during headline acts, with audiences queuing to try them.
SoundShirt Creator Kit
Create your own
experience.
The SoundShirt Creator Kit enables artists, musicians and creative studios to create experiences that audiences can feel.
Bring touch into your music, performances, installations and immersive storytelling.
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See it.
Then feel it.
From the concert hall to the dance floor, discover SoundShirt through performances, demonstrations and the people who wear it.
Thinking Digital
Explore the SoundShirt
BBC / Clubbing
Feel the dance floor
CuteCircuit / Junge Symphoniker Hamburg
The Sound Shirt
Beyond the stage
Wherever
sound takes you.
Bring another dimension to recorded music, gaming, immersive art and storytelling. Artists can compose with touch, while museums and venues can make it part of the experience.
SoundShirt installations include Lyric Opera of Chicago, Wuppertal Opera, Navy Pier Chicago, Omaha Performing Arts, The AND Dance Company in Amsterdam and Newcastle United.
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Design / Innovation / Inclusion
Celebrated
worldwide.
SoundShirt received the 2025 Lumen Prize for Fashion & Design and the 2025 Webby Award for Best Wearable & Connected Device, and was named a TIME Best Invention in 2020.
SoundShirt / Newcastle United
Unsilence the Crowd
Awards for the collaboration bringing the match-day atmosphere to deaf and hard of hearing supporters through SoundShirt.
Made to be worn
Smart textiles.
Human design.
Soft, lightweight and washable, SoundShirt integrates haptic technology into a garment designed for movement and repeated use.
- Haptics
- 28 high-resolution actuators translate sound into touch.
- Connectivity
- Wireless streaming, with venue antennas for live installations.
- Software
- CuteCircuit software for personal experiences and professional performance setups.
- Design
- Smart textiles with integrated electronics and a washable construction.
Your questions
Let’s make
it happen.
What type of venues use SoundShirt?
Concert halls, opera houses, stadiums, festivals and museums. We work with your team to create a setup for your space and audience.
What does an installation include?
Antenna installation, software setup, garments and staff training, with ongoing technical support and updates.
Can we start with a small number of shirts?
Yes. A venue can begin with a smaller deployment and expand as its audience grows. Contact us to discuss the scale of your project.
Can SoundShirt be washed?
Yes. SoundShirt is designed to be washable. Follow the care instructions supplied with your garment.
How do we get started?
Tell us about your venue, event or creative project, and we will work with you on a SoundShirt package.