How Beacon 01 Magnetic Levitation Works

System overview

What holds your headphones in the air.

A 100 g permanent magnet works with the stand’s internal electromagnet to suspend the headphones. The cradle supports the headband, while adjustable counterweights help balance uneven loads.

Magnetic levitation

The permanent magnet sits above the headband cradle, beneath the stand’s internal electromagnet.

Broad headband cradle

A curved contact surface spreads the load across a wider section of the headband.

Adjustable counterweight

Adjust the balance for headphones with uneven weight distribution or an off-center center of gravity.

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Beacon 01 overview showing the controls, headband cradle, internal electromagnet, permanent magnet, lighting, and airflow

Headband support

More contact. Less concentrated pressure.

A narrow, hard support concentrates pressure on a small part of the headband. Beacon 01’s curved cradle spreads the load across a wider area.

Annotated comparison showing pressure concentrated at a small headband contact point — Visible wear observed in an internal support test. Headphone model, duration, load, and repeat count were not recorded; this is not a controlled comparison.

Beacon 01 curved headband cradle and protective posts — A curved contact surface spreads the load across a wider section of the headband.

Controls and airflow

Fine-tune lift, airflow, and light.

Three stepless controls let you adjust lifting capacity, fan speed, and the 16-color breathing-light cycle. Lifting capacity is continuously adjustable from 200 g to 1 kg for different headphone weights.

Beacon 01 controls for lifting capacity, fan speed, and lighting

Beacon 01 internal airflow diagram showing the side duct and outlet — Air enters through the bottom intake, moves through the side duct, and exits near the top of the stand.

Power-loss protection

What happens when power stops.

The suspended assembly moves upward.
When power is interrupted, the suspended headphones and permanent magnet are drawn upward toward the electromagnetic module at the top of the stand instead of falling vertically.
The protective posts make first contact.
The cradle’s protective posts are positioned to make first contact, helping keep the headband from striking the housing directly.

Operating-noise check

What the meter showed in this setup.

47.2dBA

With a 350 g headphone load and the fan set to medium, the sound level meter showed 47.2 dBA in the pictured setup.

This is a single reading, not a laboratory rating. Fan speed, measurement distance, room noise, and where the stand is placed can all affect the result.

Beacon 01 with a 350 g headphone load beside a sound level meter displaying 47.2 dBA during a medium fan-speed test — The meter shows 47.2 dBA with SLOW response selected. This image includes an AI-generated background.

Real-use observation

An observation, not a compatibility guarantee.

Gene reports using Beacon 01 with several headphones without observing visible damage or performance issues.

Headphone designs and electronics vary, so this observation is not a guarantee for every model. If your headphones have an unusual headband or component layout, contact Dockix before use.

Headband cradle design

A patent application for the support structure.

A Chinese patent application was filed on May 18, 2026. CNIPA issued an acceptance notice.

An acceptance notice is not a patent grant. The application concerns the support and adaptation structure.

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