Logitech officially unveils FreePulse headphones

While we gave you the initial smattering of details last week, Logitech has officially announced the FreePulse headphones on its website, and currently lists them for a single piece of paper with Ben Franklin's mug on it. As you already know, these headphones use Bluetooth 2.0 EDR with A2DP to let you jam to your tunes at a range of 33 feet (i.e. Class 2), and can rock on the MP3 player of your choosing with its adjustable transmitter (though the iPod adapter attachments aren't exactly a hinderance for uptake).

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[matt @ Sep 27th 2006 11:11PM]

nice, i want those



i forgot which bill has franklin on it. Maybe they should just say the price for us stupid people

[Zadillo @ Sep 27th 2006 11:15PM]

It's all about the benjamins, matt.

[ian @ Sep 27th 2006 11:17PM]

yay 100$ fool, but ill stick w/ my bose triports tyvm

[Ryan @ Sep 27th 2006 11:22PM]

so could i use these with my slvr l7? I know it doesn't support a2dp but would I get any audio out of it?

[3rdsun @ Sep 27th 2006 11:23PM]

that adapter is bigger than alot of daps on the market. someone with a mobi cube would have a hard time conceling that

[Justin @ Sep 27th 2006 11:25PM]

These look great. It looks to me that it will fit nicely on my Nano... which would be really nice so that I can listen to podcasts around the house and don't have to have it dangling.

I wonder how those earphones would hold up while in the gym. That would be another great place not to have wires flapping around.

The downside is that it does cost half the price of the Nano. Could be useful though if it makes it more funtional.

Justin
http://hatchedeggs.blogspot.com

[Kentucky Wildcats! @ Sep 28th 2006 12:57AM]

I saw that the batteries last up to 6 hours on a charge.

[vinnie @ Sep 27th 2006 11:31PM]

i have these in the old design.... the new transmitter looks bigger, but these look like they will be more comfortable.

[Murphy @ Sep 27th 2006 11:31PM]

That's great.

When are you gonna announce the Commercial Contest winners?

[Blake W @ Sep 27th 2006 11:39PM]

do you have to use with the transmiter or could you use them with a bluetooth combatable computer/ phone?

[vinnie @ Sep 27th 2006 11:49PM]

as long as your phone/laptop supports A2DP... you can use it without the transmitter

[V.I. @ Sep 27th 2006 11:52PM]

Sooooo, if I had some and friend had some, can we use 1 transmitter to one device with 2 sets of phones or no?

[Dario @ Sep 27th 2006 11:59PM]

YES!!, THESE LOOK GREAT FOR MY FUSIC!! just what ive been waiting for

[Tyler @ Sep 28th 2006 12:04AM]

Are theese going to be like the HP ones where the back of the headband breaks after a while, but it looks like they'd be worth it for my Palm TX with the Softick Audio Gateway software, but I'd really like to hear them before I'd purchase them.

@V.I. -
I'm not too sure that bluetooth allows for 2 receivers to one transmitter...
Then again, I could be wrong :)

[Gino Bernardi @ Sep 28th 2006 12:07AM]

V.I., I am pretty sure only one set of headphones can be paired to a device, not 2 or 3, etc. Someone correct me if I'm wrong though

[vinnie @ Sep 28th 2006 12:24AM]

ive tried pairing 2 sets with one transmitter.... didnt work.

[lankysob @ Sep 28th 2006 1:25AM]

I tried pairing 2 Logitech Bluetooth headsets (the Two For Tuesday Woot deal last week) off of one base station today to no avail.

[pbase @ Sep 28th 2006 1:23AM]

"a hinderance for uptake?"

Who talks like that?

[Omicron @ Sep 28th 2006 1:31AM]

Yeah, guess what? You can't use these on an airplane. Use of RF (radio frequency) devices is against most airlines' policies. Although, if you get permission from the PIC (pilot in charge) that can be overridden. Anything with a radio transmitter, however, is usually banned for use in a commercial airline flight.

Not that you would necessarily be 33 feet away from your iPod, unless, say, of course you plan to flush your iPod down the toilet...

[Omicron @ Sep 28th 2006 1:32AM]

That last comment was supposed to have the following link:
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=6a11bd67-f717-4aa3-80a9-840c07949730

[Galley @ Sep 28th 2006 5:17AM]

Those would be rockin' on my MacBook (assuming that Bluetooth 2.0 EDR supports full-fidelity stereo sound).

[Chris @ Sep 28th 2006 8:33AM]

A whole post and more than 20 comments and not a single comment made about sound quality. WTF is up with that???

[Gerald @ Sep 28th 2006 8:38AM]

So, if my iPAQ has bluetooth 1.2 that supports a2dp (or whatever thats called), I can use it WITHOUT the transmitter? nice.

Do they sell some with an integrated microphone that does NOT stick out? like those moto ht820's i think.

[Bryan Parra @ Sep 28th 2006 8:38AM]

check out

http://www.bluetake.com/products.htm

[Josh @ Sep 28th 2006 8:46AM]

How does it compare to these products?

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CH/EN,CRID=2412,CONTENTID=10679
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CH/EN,CRID=2412,CONTENTID=10540

[bored guy @ Sep 28th 2006 9:11AM]

The battery life went from 8 hours to 6 hours? ouch..

[ThriftyTechie @ Sep 28th 2006 9:28AM]

Good News: wireless headphones.
Bad News: Is that a FreePulse in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

[crysdark @ Sep 28th 2006 1:26PM]

I tried those bluetake ones and they are awful. Move your head at all and the sound cuts out.

Does anyone know if this logitech one is just a pair of headphones or a headset as well?

[blot @ Sep 28th 2006 2:39PM]

I've been looking for something like this for a while. Looks like it's be much more durable/comfortable than the first generation. Not sure I want to drop $100 on them yet...

[leo @ Sep 28th 2006 7:56PM]

Know your audience is the most important concept to remember when speaking or writing in public. You are writing on the internet, guess what? We all don't live in the US or use US dollars. Just state $100, is that so hard to make an article flow? Australia, is not the 51st state...yet.

[Dan @ Sep 29th 2006 4:59PM]

Would they work with a bluetooth phone? Or a future bluetooth-enabled iPod or Zune or anything like that?

[FRANCISCO FUENTES @ Sep 13th 2007 4:03AM]

is it possible to pair the transmitter with my lg fusic phone?

[Clark H. @ Sep 15th 2007 2:08PM]

Thanks Engadget! I've been having trouble picking a pair to buy, and I'm proud to say that I just now completed my order, and will get a pair of these babies from TigerDirect.com for $87.48 (including shipping!) and will get them next Wednesday!!!

[Clark H. @ Sep 25th 2007 5:09PM]

Alright, I've had 'em for a week. Here are my thoughts:

They're REALLY lightweight
They don't work perfectly with my phone, unless FULLY charged
The adapter is big
They hurt my ears after a while...
Well-worth the money. Buy from TigerDirect.com!
I also like how the adapter can be plugged in while transmitting, that's cool.

Good choice!

[Z00P @ Oct 7th 2007 7:43AM]

I have had mine for 2 weeks now and am very impressed,i don't get sore ears at all(have worn them constatly for 2-3 hours)
My only gripe is that every now and then they cut out,if only for a milisecond it's very annoying.
also not being able to use them without the adapter on the iphone.