Sound ID's 510 Bluetooth headset has iPhone app to match

Occasionally, we long for simpler times -- times when "handsfree" meant little more than connecting a corded earbud to your phone and calling it good. Nowadays, of course, things are a little different: Bluetooth is quite literally everywhere, headsets have their own frickin' apps, and bone conduction tech is the real deal. Take this Sound ID 510, for example, featuring its very own iPhone app (which Sound ID made sure to get approved by Apple ahead of the actual hardware's release) that lets you control a number of settings, check your battery level, and find the set if you misplace it. To be fair, it's not the first time we've seen an on-phone companion app for a Bluetooth earbud, and something tells us it won't be the last; that's right, welcome to our frightening new reality. Look for the 510 to hit shops in early June for about $130.

[Vanilla Sperm Posted May 28th 2010 12:38AM]

How come no one bothers to release these sort of hardware/apps compatible with my android device?

[anotherworld Posted May 28th 2010 12:45AM]

@Vanilla Sperm There is a bluetooth headset with Android App coming out...forgot which company..I wish they released an app that works with all BT.

[anotherworld Posted May 28th 2010 12:45AM]

@Vanilla Sperm Actually hit the link up there. Its made by BlueAnt.

[anotherworld Posted May 28th 2010 12:46AM]

130 is alot for a 5 hour BT...Hell no..

[F86 Pilot Posted May 28th 2010 12:53AM]

Because they want to sell to the largest market.

[Vanilla Sperm Posted May 28th 2010 12:55AM]

@F86 Pilot

But I thought android was larger market share than apple's iPhone!?

[F86 Pilot Posted May 28th 2010 1:34AM]

Barely, but that is spread out over many different devices.

[F C Posted May 28th 2010 1:06AM]

$130???
Why are they charging us for app development?

[mlstotts Posted May 28th 2010 1:23AM]

bluetooth or other wireless device / accessory for a smartphone with an accompanying app to provide greater functionality, user control, benefits...seems like there's a trend coming here. Phonehalo.com has a loss prevention keyfob with an app that runs on blackberry, android and iphone. Digifit.com is pulling data from heart rate monitors, running shoes, bicycle computers, etc into your iPhone. Expect we'll see hundreds of device / service combinations in the near future.

[potato Posted May 28th 2010 2:35AM]

My God that is an ugly app...

[Parrot Mac Posted May 30th 2010 5:16PM]

I think an add-on in a settings menu would make a lot more sense.