Altec Lansing has on its hands a couple of new Bluetooth stereo headphones for use with music-enabled mobiles. They are part of its Backbeat series – the Backbeat 906, pricing around $130 with an included Bluetooth adapter for devices which do not have Bluetooth built-in, and the Backbeat 903, pricing around $100.
The Backbeat headphones provide wireless stereo music listening and calls in a light, flexible, behind-the-neck wearing style. They combine audio and voice technologies from Altec Lansing and Plantronics and offer a safety feature whereby a user can hear their surroundings without removing the headphones.
Features include dual microphones to isolate voice signals, automatic sound adjustment when talking with a caller, an in-ear design, integration with Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR and talk time of up to eight hours. They will be available in February.
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becky 02.10.09 at 5:15 am
this is really amazing and gives perfect solution to wireless music.the price is bit high but according to functionality and voice quality its worth…
buy headphones 09.27.09 at 2:22 pm
Its good but not amazing. Sure you’re wireless and thats awesome but your Grado’s or other high end cans blow this away utterly.
Shayne E. 04.17.10 at 12:13 pm
Wireless anything always makes me a little
uneasy. However I’m sure the technology
is much better since last time I checked.
These might just take over. LOL
BenH 06.19.10 at 10:06 pm
I *kind of* like bold, huge, or colourful headphones, but you have to think how many outfits they’ll go with. A lot of people wear headphones for several hours a day, when you’re travelling etc., so they’re very much a standard accessory now. Should you buy headphones to go *with* what you wear, or to stand out? It’s up to personal preference. Some of my current favourite funky headphones (UK site).