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AirDrives put sound outside of your ears |
If you worry about your child blowing out his eardrums as he rocks out on his iPod, Mad Catz is preparing to debut earphones which could remedy this problem. The company will begin selling in September the AirDrives.
The AirDrive earphones are based upon the designs of a company Mad Catz acquired in 2006 called InAir Technology. These earphones “were created with speakers that lay on the outside of the ear, which helps to deliver rich, natural sound and makes them more comfortable than conventional ear buds and earphones.” The AirDrives have a magnesium design for lightweight, directional sound control and come in standard ($100) and small ($70) sizes.
What’s equally useful about the AirDrive design is how it allows users to hear what is going on around them while at the same time being able to enjoy music. It remains to be seen how the iTunes downloading masses will adapt to this new type of earphone, but it is at least nice to see a company trying to create a safe product in innovative ways.
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I purchased a pair for my two kids and my sister for Christmas. They are all daily runners. I didn’t try them myself, but they told me that when they have them on, a person standing right next to them cannot hear the music. They said that they take some getting used to, but are comfortable and won’t fall out over an extended period of time because of their flexibility. I was happy when they said airdrives were the best earphones they had ever had. I feel better knowing that my kids ears are safer when listening to loud music for a long period of time. All three of them agree that airdrives are great for any physical activities.