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[mckmas8808]

A wireless world is certainly an appealing one and it's perhaps why
Creative has forged ahead with creating a headphone set that is based on Bluetooth technology. The unit comes in two parts, the transmitter and the receiver (or headphones) and the promise that you can be up to 10 meters (35 feet in old money) away from each other and still work. The transmitter is a small unit about just slightly larger than the AAA battery that supplies its power.

At one end is a universal 3.5mm jack plug that will connect to virtually any portable device that omits sound. Whether its Sony's new PSP, Apple's iPod or even one of Creative's own devices, you can connect it. The other end is the headphones and these are powered by two AAA batteries (also included in the box).

Aside from a power switch, the headphones have a 20-level volume control and a blue light to let you know what is going on. The Alice band design offers a comfortable fit and can be adjusted to fit most heads. Further customization is available via different coloured rings on the cans (don't get too excited there are currently only two colours available – black or blue).

Link http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/review.php?reviewId=1238
Anybody here going to buy these for their PSP?

 

[dextran]

Do they make a sportier light weight athletic version?

 

[tedtropy]

1. Why are they air traffic monitor size?
2. Having an awkward dongle hanging off of your PSP, iPod, whatever sort of cuts down on the ease of portability thing. I'd frankly rather deal with a thin wire than that thing slapping around.

I think Bluetooth headphones, headsets, etc are a great idea for things that already have the support integrated into the device, but the moment you have to add the dreaded word "dongle" into the occasion, not so much. I'm also curious as to the audio quality of such a device. For phones, a bluetooth headset's quality is more than adequate, but is it idea for a devoted audio device?

 

[mrklaw]

so now I can listen to the audio from my PSP games/movies while 35ft away from it?

WTF!?

 

[maynerd]

so now I can listen to the audio from my PSP games/movies while 35ft away from it?

WTF!?

Yeah this is more suitable for the Ipod than the PSP. I guess people listen to music on their PSP though. Whoever those people are.

 

[jobber]

YES YES YES





Price?

 

[Miguel]

so now I can listen to the audio from my PSP games/movies while 35ft away from it?

WTF!?

You can use that 20/1 vision!

 

[belgurdo]

1. Why are they air traffic monitor size?

I think it's so they catch sound better. In any case, they're not meant for outdoor use unless you're going to 80s night at your local high school or something

 

[Bluecondor]

The only time I really use my PSP for music is when I'm travelling - like when I was in France for two weeks in May. I could see using something like this, although - to be honest, I was really impressed by how loud and clear the PSP's speakers sound. I had music playing in my room all the time through my PSP.

 

[Sai]

Are there any wireless headphones on the market that match the quality of wired headphones at around a 3rd of the price?

 

[mrklaw]

I really don't get wireless headphones for ipod either. The best experience surely is having your ipod in your hand.

so for home use, I don't want a dock with a shitty, limited remote. I want the ipod to be the remote - let it wirelessly talk to the dock so I can see whats playing, and cue up new stuff.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced headphone that muffles outside sound well? Size isn't too much of issue since I want it to block outside sounds.

 

[The Other One]

Can't they make it just, you know, a little bit smaller

 

[sly]

Can someone PLEASE tell me what the hell Blue Tooth is?

Its just a type of short range wireless transmission.

 

[Naked Snake]

I don't think the most important question was answered yet, what about battery life? How long does it last?

 

[FightyF]

Yeah this is more suitable for the Ipod than the PSP. I guess people listen to music on their PSP though. Whoever those people are.

I prefer the sound quality of the PSP to the iPod. And pretty much every audiophile does.