Headphone roundup: bones, bluetooth and roses
Bone conduction headphones - now there’s a concept to make the uninitiated dive for the exit. Count me in as a member of that crowd. Apparently they’ve been available in Japan for some time. The chap in the image above doesn’t look unhappy, but maybe those headphones aren’t plugged in yet. Okay, I’ll stop being a Luddite and confess that I’d love to try these out. The headphones don’t rest on the ear, but in front of them, using contact with the jaw to ‘conduct’ sound to the listener. In this way they simulate auditory nerves directly without damaging ear drums. Or so I’m told. The Thanko Vonia EZ-4200Ps can be bought in Japan for a mere 9800 Yen (just over £40). Gizmodo also refer to a more expensive competitor from Pegasus.
Via: Newlaunches.com
In other headphone news, the Motorola S9 are Bluetooth headphones that allow the user to switch seamlessly between phone calls and music. A 6 hour battery life makes these sound fairly unattractive.
Full details: Gizmodiva
And finally, talking of attractive design, who could refuse these floral delights?
Link: Newlaunches.com
No mention in any of these announcements of the products’ sound quality…
