First Wireless In-Ear Earphones: Look Ma No Wires July 13, 2007

Read more Digital Audio , Gadgets , Gizmodo UK , MP3 , Music , Peripherals , Wireless , iPod

Etymotic is claiming a world’s first this morning with the launch of the Ety8, the first wireless Bluetooth in-ear earphones. And at 5p under £200, you better believe you’ll be paying for the privilege.

Designed especially for iPod owners [they will also work with any MP3 player though], the Ety8 feature the 8Mate iPod adapter, providing two-way communication with the latest iPods players. Users can control volume, track selection and play/pause functions, and read settings on the iPod display. OK, you might look like you have a couple of dominoes stuck on your ears but the company says the phones are completely supported by the in-ear canal, making them comfortable to wear for 7-10 hours - which is the claimed in-use battery life too.

Etymotic claims the Ety8 have the highest sound accuracy of any wireless earphones. Still, £200? Check the tech specs after the jump. -Martin Lynch

Technical Specifications

Transducer Type: Balanced armature
Frequency Response Accuracy: 50 Hz -6 kHz ± 3 dB; 20 Hz -15 kHz ± 6 dB
Noise Isolation: 35 dB with flanged eartip, deeply inserted
40 dB with foam eartip, deeply inserted
Max Output: 110 dB SPL
Weight: < 14 gms each earphone
Battery Life (iPod): 6-9 hours depending on the iPod model
Battery Life (non iPod): 7 to 10 hours depending on the connected BT device
Charging Time: 1 hour to 80% charge. 2-3 hours from empty battery to full charge
Range: >10 meters in free space
Body absorption: The body blocks transmission.
Use the music player on the same side of the body as the R earphone.
Volume Control Range (iPod): 50 dB
Volume Control Range (non-iPod): 40 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: < 4% at 1 kHz at a nominal output of 100 dB SPL
Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit resolution
Antenna: Internal

ipod earphones audio music MP3 bluetooth