Hanics Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headset

Juniper Foo | Jul 07, 2006

World's first stereo Bluetooth headset using bone conduction? Well, Korean company Hanho Electronics (Hanics) claims it's the first to market, though the device wears a less-than-elegant form that resembles a head clamp far more than a headset. For those still living under a rock, bone conduction transmits sounds through vibrations that move from the skull to the inner ear's cochlea. Apparently, this is kinder on your ears than the usual method of sound hitting the outer eardrums. Besides stereo support, this headgear is also capable of switching between music playback and phone calls via Bluetooth. Hmmm… one wonders if you get a double jolt of jaw/bone ache when vibrate mode is activated on bone conduction?

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Price: N.A.
Availability: Japan in July, Europe and UK in September
Device: Bluetooth headset with bone conduction technology
Basic specs: Runs on rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery

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