World's first ergonomics certified iron¹
World's first ergonomics certified iron¹
Ironing consumer studies reveal one of the biggest problems during ironing: aching arms and hands². Braun’s solution: The CareStyle series 9 to 3 and FreeStyle 7, human-centered designed and 4-star ergonomics certified irons¹. Certified by ErgoCert.
The most important factors that influence the ergonomics of ironing are the posture, the perceived effort, and the frequency of movements and the ease of use. The iron of the Braun CareStyle series 9 to 3 and the FreeStyle 7 Steam iron is meticulously designed address each ergonomic factor and to deliver a comfortable ironing experience – even for the longest ironing sessions.
Frequent unnatural movements can stress your wrist and make the ironing experience difficult and cumbersome. The CareStyle series 9 to 3 and FreeStyle 7 have been specifically designed for maximum comfort and an effortless ironing experience.
Users confirmed our design decisions and rated the new Braun CareStyle 7 as requiring low perceived effort³ on the Borg scale – a scale used to measure perceived exertions. Also, the subjective values from the glove experimental application were aligned with the Borg perceived exertions result.
At every stage of development our focus was on the interaction between users and the iron. Achieving ease of use and making each motion as comfortable as possible was our main objective. We are happy and proud to say that ErgoCert rewarded our efforts and rated our CareStyle series 9 to 3 and FreeStyle 7 with 4-stars for superior ergonomics. The Ergonomic Certification establishes the product, process and service compliance to three main fields of Ergonomics: polytechnic, biomedical and psychosocial.
The ErgoCert Certification is based upon Regulations and Technical Specifications defining, for each Macro-Area, the evaluation requirements, the tests, and the acceptance limits for the ergonomic certification of workplaces/workstations, projects and products. The neutrality of evaluations and the nature of their procedures are the prerequisites for the reliability of the evaluation outcomes.
Real, independent users engaged with our irons in usability tests, in which biomechanical sensors were used to deliver objective data. The new Braun CareStyle 7 has been tested vs the best-selling competitors in January 2020.
The ergonomically designed ComfortPro handle reduces wrist strain as it is aligned with the natural position of your wrist, ensuring maximum comfort.
¹ Certified by ErgoCert (Ergonomics Certifying Institute, recognized by Accredia).
² Steam Station Study by Opeepl, Jan 2022, Italy and Russia, 1000 respondents. Ironing Study ADK May 2016 in UK, DE, FR, IT, RU, CN, SA and EG.
³ Certified by ErgoCert (Ergonomic Certified Institute, recognized by Accredia) through evidence-based usability test rating of 1.88/10 on Borg scale.
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