Thanko's Vonia BCT SportsHeadband: bone conduction fun on the run

Thanko's already rattled our skulls with its Vonia bone conducting earphones, but they couldn't leave well enough alone. The Vonia BCT SportsHeadband kicks out the jams using two waterproof bone conduction speakers near the temples, and also has a compartment conveniently located smack on the forehead to hold a small MP3 player. It's too bad the compartment isn't waterproof, since that'd be necessary to use this thing underwater -- so without a waterproof player we're not really sure how these will play out with the swimmer crowd, who Thanko is also marketing the headband to. On the other hand, runners, joggers, sprinters, skippers, and speed-walkers should be a-ok to blast some bone-rocking beats while keeping their ears open for oncoming traffic and catcalls.

[Via Crave]

[GameboyRMH @ Mar 15th 2007 1:13AM]

When I first saw the iPod armbands, I used to joke that people would soon strap them to their foreheads...

[Jason @ Mar 15th 2007 10:30AM]

That's kind of cool.

[anonymous @ Mar 15th 2007 10:42AM]

if they are not waterproof, what about sweat proof?
wouldn't being placed on the forehead be the most sweat drenched location?

[jared @ Mar 15th 2007 12:06PM]

Lapping for present!

[PDubNYC @ Mar 15th 2007 12:36PM]

"If you prepare the MP3 prayer being waterproofed "

That is too funny. The writer must have gotten his rines crossed.

[Ben Schiendelman @ Mar 15th 2007 2:29PM]

Are we already forgetting the waterproof Shuffle? Duh, here:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/14/swimmans-waterproof-ipod-shuffle-its-whats-inside-that-count/

[Richard Ruiz @ Apr 18th 2007 6:16AM]

I would like to purchase this item with my credit card, but I can't figure out how to do so because the language is japanese. I have a small waterproof MP3 player, but I don't like the earplugs for surfing (too rough ear plugs knocked out of ears) or snorkeling. I have been using mp3 player speakers and put them in waterproof bag. This is a bit bulky, but the dolphins like it. How can I purchase this item? Thanks for any help