The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the largest showcases of new technology in the world. The CES 2013 is going to be held from Jan 8 to Jan 11. AfterShokz, which is widely known fοr іtѕ unique open ear headphones powered bу patent pending bone conduction technology, has announced that it will unveil the world’s first’ bone-conducting “Bluez headphone” at CES 2013. Get the details of the headphone inside.
AfterShokz Bluez is a Bluetooth headphone. It has an “open-ear” design. Bluez is constructed with an ergonomic, stable, one-piece wraparound headband, which wraps over the ears and features an adjustable and removable inner tension band to comfortably accommodate a wide range of head sizes. A make/take call button on the right transducer and a pause/advance button on the left transducer gives users total control over their music, podcasts and phone calls right from the unit.
Features
- Open ear design — nothing in or covering the ears
- Stereo listening experience
- Unblocked hearing for safer outdoor activities
- Transducer pads sit on your cheekbone in front of your ears, making these far more comfortable than traditional bluetooth devices
- Reliable, Bluetooth connectivity
- Lightweight, elegantly simple, ergonmically designed and extremely stable wraparound headbandand offers unmatched comfort when worn for extended periods of time
- Make/take call button on the right transducer and a pause/advance button on the left transducer offer total control over music, podcasts, and phone calls
- Adjustable tension band to accomodate a wide range of head sizes and insure a secure fit
- Patent pending bone conduction technology transmits sound through cheekbones to inner ear, bypassing ear drums
- Includes deluxe hard storage case
Specification
Weight | 48 gm/1.7 ounces |
Color | Black with Black Transducer Pads |
Speaker Type | Dual Suspension Bone Conduction |
Sensitivity | 100 ± 3dB |
Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20KHz |
Microphone | -41dB ± 3dB |
Bluetooth | 2.1 +EDR |
Compatible Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
Wirelless Range | 10 m/33 ft |
Battery | Rechargeable 250 mAh Lithium Ion Battery |
Playback Time | Up to 6 Hours at Low Volume* |
Charging Time | 3 Hours (using included micro USB to USB cable) |
LED Indicator For Operation | Low Battery, Charging |
Warranty | 2 Year |
Bluez will be debuting at the CES 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 2, Booth #26522. Retail price for the Bluez headphone is $129. But now as the pre-order period is running, only U.S. and Canadian users can pre-order Bluez for $99.95 from the company’s website. Additional availability via select retailer partners will be announced soon. Bluez will be shipping next month.
Source: AfterShokz
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Its a fine idea, but
in 2012, they will seriously introduce new headphones with ancient Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, which has always sounded like crap, with unstable, noisy, crackling connections being standard?
Hello, in case you have been living under a rock for a long time: Current version Bluetooth is 4.0 and the Audio protocol/codec that finally fixed bluetooth sound is called Abt-X.
If you don’t have Bluetooth 4 and Abt-X, you shouldn’t even bother, and certainly, you shouldn’t charge anywhere near $100 for including old junk….