TEAC's bone conducting HP-F100 headphones

TEAC's latest headphones may not sport the sexiest of designs, but the HP-F100s do tout the always-fun bone conducting abilities. Aside from delivering frequencies from 25Hz to 25kHz, the phones also come with a "personal amplifier" (shown after the break) that cranks out .76-watts to each channel, and will reportedly last around 10-hours without needing another cell. Additionally, the foldable earphones weigh in at about 120-grams, and while the "aerial vibration" won't exactly rattle your skull, it could make your listening a bit more full nonetheless. Of course, we don't expect these to land on US shores without a little help from your favorite importer, but you can reportedly snag these later this month in Japan for a stiff ¥52,500 ($440).

[Via Impress]

[Thomas Adamski @ Apr 14th 2007 11:27AM]

Well I guess every old is new again... Anyone remember the Bone Phone? Probably not... Here it is in the 80's and it didn't work then, I can't see it working now.
http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/magicalgadget/index3.html

[kadajawi @ Apr 14th 2007 1:28PM]

Wasn't there a Motorola headset that plugs into your ear and takes the sound of your voice from the bones in the ear or something like that?

Looks cool, this Teac thing though. I wonder how it sounds and how comfortable it is. Price is a bit high maybe, but it all depends on the sound quality.

[Danny - neoslan @ Apr 14th 2007 11:28PM]

Hey where can I get bone conducting headphones?

I don't know where to get them