Oh, sure — you\’ve got not less than 893.1 options (finally count, anyway) relating to noise cancelling headphones in your iDevice, but do any of those plug directly into the dock connector in preference to requiring a separate battery? Exactly. That\’s the claim to fame for Blackbox\’s i10, a new set of earbuds that depend on power from your iPod or iPhone so one can achieve that active noise cancelling action that the young bucks are so crazy about today. In keeping with the company, these will filter 92 percent of background noise using Phitek Systems\’ ANR technology, and the inline remote makes it easy to adjust volume and so forth. They\’re available today for £79.99 ($123) over inside the UK, but only heaven knows after they\’ll mosey over to North America.
[Thanks, Sharmee]
London, 22 July 2010 – Blackbox, the area\’s premier provider of best-in-class audio products designed for personal listening, today announced the launch of its exciting new i10 earphones specially created and designed for iPod and iPhone users.
In a UK first, the i10 earphones (£79.99 RRP) are powered directly by the device through Apple\’s unique 30 pin dock connector. The i10\’s are designed to improve the device\’s sound quality and provide a clear and authentic listening experience through Active Noise Rejection™ (ANR) technology. The earphones offer maximum comfort, wearability and elegance with an integrated monitor function and volume control that’s ideal for listening to music on the go.
The i10 earphones provide a charming listening experience with deep bass, clear vocals and natural highs by cancelling 92% of background noise using ANR technology provided by Phitek Systems; a world leader in electro-acoustic technologies and active noise-cancellation. ANR is a different patented technology that almost eliminates disturbing background noise. It works by intelligently measuring the noise field within the ear, before calculating and reintroducing an \’anti-noise\’ response, resulting in near silence by continuously adapting to the present noise conditions.
Neil Truckell, UK Brand Manager of Blackbox comments: \” This product presents something truly unique for Apple and music enthusiasts here within the UK. Through its Active Noise Rejection technology, the i10s are the first earphones to operate without the will for external batteries and provide the last word upgrade path for iPOD/iPHONE users, keen to dramatically improve sound quality and comfort. Its competitive price point makes it a very good addition in your device so you could simply enjoy music on the go. It is only one of the imminent innovations from the Blackbox family.\”
The Blackbox i10 earphones come in to order now from Amazon.com and Play.com.
Technical Specification for the i10:
- iPod 30 pin dock
- Active Noise Reduction – Up to 92% (22dB)
- Passive Noise Isolation – Up to 30dB >1kHz
- Connector cable 800mm, Earphone cable 450mm
- Slide volume control
- Lateral, in-ear earphone with an ergonomic design and monsoon skin
- Power – supplied by iPod
- Comes with a suite of 3 grommet sizes (S,M,L)
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