En-Tech Vibe Ear-phones Clip to Outside of Ear
The current trend in headphones is noise-cancelling / noise-isolating but Korean company En-Tech is taking a different approach with their latest audio delivery offering. In fact, the En-Tech Vibe NVE-100 ear-phones are essentially the polar opposite of noise cancelling. By design, the NVE-100s allow sounds to be heard so that the wearer is not disconnected from his or her surroundings. Despite the fact that they’re not the best looking ear-phones on the market, the NVE-100s are certainly the safest option for commuters. In addition, sound is delivered directly to the tympanic membrane through vibrations so these ear-phones are safe for the ear drums as well. These are active ear-phones so they do require a charge. About 30 minutes of juice from a USB port will keep them going for about six hours so the inconvenience is minimal. En-Tech’s Vibe NVE-100 ear-phones will retail for $105 once released in the Korean market. Those of us outside of Korea will have to keep an eye on eBay to grab a pair.
[Via Ubergizmo]
I am not going to be a happy person when these hit the streets of NYC! I already hate those people who choose to try to share their god-awful music with everyone else on the subway… Now En-Tech is trying to help them do it better??!?!!?!
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One. The tympanic membrane is embedded deep inside your skull. Good luck delivering acoustical signals directly there.
Two.
Moron who posted above. Its being delivered via vibrations. Guess what. You can’t hear vibrations.
Guess you both need to go study.
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two morons- speak for yourself “moron”
how do you think beethoven composed his priceless music?
he was deaf.. and used vibrations. vibrations, i.e Wavelengths equal Sound-
u fool!
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zach, is this another one of your useful wireless related posts?
im so glad youre here, BGR has been getting so many reviews since you started posting all these goodies
- end sarcasm
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