bluDANGLE makes wireless earpieces a little less wireless

What's cooler than wearing your Bluetooth headset wherever you go? Wearing it clipped to a lanyard wherever you go, that's what -- especially when that lanyard is made from 8 inches of 25 pound tensile strength magcord (i.e. elastic). That's the power of bluDANGLE, a curiously capitalized name for what is basically just a clip that turns your wireless device into a wired one, swinging in the breeze whenever you're not actually making a call. Normally we celebrate any attempt that encourages people to remove their earpieces when not in use, but we're not entirely sure having the thing dangling from your lapel is any less pretentious (check out the vid below and you tell us). But hey, for just $19.99 with a lifetime warranty who are we to complain? Makes a great stocking stuffer for your family's Bluetooth guy (or gal)!

[abward @ Nov 14th 2008 8:42AM]

Am I missing something or is there already a clip on the headset, called an ear clip. If your headset is falling off all the time, then find one that fits better.

[nick @ Nov 14th 2008 8:47AM]

i'm with abward on this one, this seems like to have all the functionality of suspenders only for earpieces, and half as cool.

[tom @ Nov 14th 2008 8:48AM]

It is essentially a lanyard for your earpiece. You can leave it hanging when not taking a call. After all, you only use it when you are taking a call, but TWENTY DOLLAR is a rip. I can get something similar at the dollar store.

[eDenE @ Nov 14th 2008 8:48AM]

Either you are a lucky person, or you haven't used any headset before...

[konshuss @ Nov 14th 2008 10:01AM]

Am I missing something here or is this the most incredible thing ever - in that it somehow has made bluetooth earpieces - the single most ridiculous looking thing on the planet, even MORE ridiculous looking.

wow.

[tom @ Nov 14th 2008 9:33AM]

@eDenE

I type more than I talk

[Flashpoint @ Nov 14th 2008 9:51AM]

You know who ought to recieve a visit from the angel of death?

These guys who walk around with these hands free earpieces - these self important techodicks - acting as if they have The President on Line 1.

Hey skeezex, while your hands are free, why don't you scratch my ballz...

- George Carlin R.I.P

[themovielife @ Nov 14th 2008 1:51PM]

Did you read the article or did you just want to be the first comment. The point is that you -do- take it out of your ear and let it hang like you do a badge, stupid as it is.

[The Angry Intern @ Nov 14th 2008 12:13PM]

Oh c'mon! why'd you guys rank Flashpoint low? a classic Carlin quote that like should NEVER be ranked low.

[Richy @ Nov 14th 2008 12:19PM]

Well, I knocked something similar up for myself. I only use it when I'm out cycling -- I essentially tie my headset to my helmet strap. I don't like the idea of losing my headset while doing 40.

Obviously I wouldn't wear it while walking around. I'd look like a tw@t.

[GregH @ Nov 14th 2008 1:28PM]

This will go well with the mittens that I keep clipped to my jacket

[Doug_Kraz @ Nov 14th 2008 2:48PM]

GregH that was really funny!

[Kitty @ Nov 14th 2008 3:06PM]

@Richy

I think being over 12 and going by richy, wearing spandex shorts while pedaling makes you look like an infinitely bigger twat than a bluetooth headset ever would.

[JT Brazier @ Nov 14th 2008 8:48AM]

So basically for 20 bucks you can look like a complete Tool!

[Jack @ Nov 14th 2008 9:04AM]

as if you dont look enough like one walking down the street with a bluetooth headset!

[000000 @ Nov 14th 2008 9:07AM]

He said COMPLETE tool.

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Nov 14th 2008 10:04AM]

Shouldn't this filed under "Crapgadget?"

[spam_free @ Nov 14th 2008 11:37AM]

@ Smart People Play Tuba
This thing is too ridiculous to be a "gadget", let alone a crapgadget.

[000000 @ Nov 14th 2008 8:59AM]

What the...!!!?

[000000 @ Nov 14th 2008 9:13AM]

After more time looking at it I don't think it's entirely that lame. I guess some people could get a use out of it. It something I'd see at a gas station counter for a buck or two in neon colors. Blue tooth clip... Hasn't this already been out for a while?

This is for the same people who where there ID badges around their neck...

[000000 @ Nov 14th 2008 9:14AM]

I meant WEAR...

I'm done.

[Wwhat @ Nov 14th 2008 9:25AM]

You also meant 'their', so not quite done after all.

[strider_mt2k @ Nov 14th 2008 9:03AM]

This is remarkably stupid.

See? I remarked right there. I wouldn't lie to you.

[Cybergypsy @ Nov 14th 2008 9:03AM]

Gay!

[Adderz @ Nov 14th 2008 9:16AM]

You know, using the word gay to describe something negatively is not only immature, its uncouth, insensitive and ignorant.

Regarding the lanyard, what a rip.

[Craig @ Nov 14th 2008 9:46AM]

@Adderz

Are you gay?

[Adderz @ Nov 14th 2008 10:00AM]

Not that it matters but no im not.

I simply hate when people use such trash for language, rubbishing other people in such a casual manner.

[rock99rock @ Nov 14th 2008 10:45AM]

You know, using the word rubbishing to describe something negatively is not only immature, its uncouth, insensitive and ignorant.

I myself am part of the rubbish movement and take offense to your post.

[Steve @ Jan 26th 2009 11:18AM]

@Adderz

Not to hijack an otherwise normal article, but to me gay (homosexual) and gay (lame, crappy) are two extremely different words. Much like most of the English language, usage matters.

On topic, that thing is gay :D

[Richy @ Nov 14th 2008 12:21PM]

Just like 'gay' can mean happy.

Though you'd have to be pretty gay to use it in that context these days. Either that, or you're Gay.

[Lowest Ranked @ Nov 14th 2008 12:26PM]

I'm not exactly an expert here, but I think you just called gay people 'such trash'.

[Benson @ Nov 14th 2008 1:35PM]

Wow, this thread is gay.

(Well, it _is_, in one or more of the three meanings discussed thus far.)

[plaka999 @ Nov 14th 2008 5:34PM]

maybe you should've said 'ghey' - not 'gay': http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ghey

[james @ Nov 17th 2008 6:39AM]

Or you could go smoke a fag.

[Cybergypsy @ Nov 14th 2008 9:05AM]

And i did'nt think they could get any worse, why not hang a tiny dog from it :(

[rock99rock @ Nov 14th 2008 10:48AM]

Like a USB dog powered by the bluetooth battery?

bang bang bang bang

[Professor Tom @ Nov 14th 2008 7:32PM]

What the hell would you do with the dog?

[A non eMous @ Nov 14th 2008 9:08AM]

Michael Bolton: You think the pet rock was a really great idea?
Tom Smykowski: Sure it was. The guy made a million dollars. You know, I had an idea like that once. A long time ago.
Peter Gibbons: Really, what was it, Tom?
Tom Smykowski: Well, all right. It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor, and it would have different conclusions written on it that you could jump to.
Michael Bolton: That's the worst idea I've ever heard in my life, Tom.
Samir: Yes, this is horrible, this idea.

[StalematE @ Nov 14th 2008 11:37AM]

"Why should I change? He's the one who sucks!"

[RickyRik @ Nov 14th 2008 9:11AM]

what douche bag actually buy this crap???

[somewhatboxes @ Nov 14th 2008 9:11AM]

Is it just me or does this guy seem particularly unexcited about his own worthless device?

Usually when you have something that certainly can't sell itself, you come out trying desperately to sell it so that this idea of yours doesn't die off.

Also yes, this is an awful idea. It's elastic and looks silly, it's the kind of thing that reminds me of those neckbands that old ladies wear to keep glasses near their face... Except this is meant for young people.

[Wwhat @ Nov 14th 2008 9:29AM]

Well, at least we got a new way of saying elastic "tensile strength magcord"

[sam @ Nov 14th 2008 9:30AM]

uh... just another piece that you can lose when you take off your jacket etc.

"dammit i lost my $15 bluetooth headset AND THAT F$#%CKEN $20 LANYARD!!!"

[Valicore @ Nov 14th 2008 9:39AM]

God, he can't be serious. And the blue tooth that's hanging in the beginning, lol, hilarious. 20 Bucks, that's impressive tho.

[spam_free @ Nov 14th 2008 11:42AM]

This thing probably costs more than that dollar store BT piece.

[Rocketboy @ Nov 14th 2008 9:44AM]

Can I use this to keep my head up while falling asleep at meetings? If so, this is pure win.

[zsyco @ Nov 14th 2008 10:05AM]

You know, if I wanted a wire hanging from my earpiece, I'd use a wired earpiece. If you need to be so quick on the draw to get your earpiece in that you'll leave it hanging like that maybe you're one of those people who should just never take it off....

"So thin you don't even notice it's there". Right, that big string on his shoulder must be from the laundry.

[Mark @ Nov 14th 2008 10:30AM]

CLIP IT TO YOUR EARLOBE.





(...anyway, I think these are candidates for FAIL pics)

[fistpittingnork @ Nov 14th 2008 11:01AM]

I've heard of blue balls, but a bluDANGLE probably means you should let up on your grip.

[Unique Gift Ideas @ Nov 14th 2008 11:20AM]

These are like Croakies for morons with blue tooth headsets...Attn: frat boys and yacht enthusiasts.