Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Etymotic revamps its ETY-Kids3 in-ear headphones, kid-safe volume, now with iPhone controls]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/etymotic-revamps-its-ety-kids3-in-ear-headphones-kid-safe-volum/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/etymotic-revamps-its-ety-kids3-in-ear-headphones-kid-safe-volum/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/etymotic-revamps-its-ety-kids3-in-ear-headphones-kid-safe-volum/#comments Got your kid an iDevice for the holidays? Now they'd like some headphones with inline controls, you say? Well, being the amazing that parent that you are, you're okay with it, but you'd also like to ensure they can't blow-out their eardrums before hitting high school. Fret not, as Etymotic has just unveiled its updated volume-limiting ETY-kids3 in-ear headphones with an iPhone-certified inline remote / mic. The intra-aurals also come with Ety's Awareness app, which mixes in louder noises like traffic, for the sake of extra safety. Ety plans to show off the 'buds during CES, and you can expect to find them on store shelves come January 30th for about 80 bucks. Full press release after the break.

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Etymotic revamps its ETY-Kids3 in-ear headphones, kid-safe volume, now with iPhone controls originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appawarenessawareness appAwarenessAppcesces 2012ces2012earphonesety kids 3ETY-kids3EtyKids3etymoticEtymotic ResearchEtymoticResearchheadphonein ear headphonesInEarHeadphoneskidsmade for iphoneMadeForIphonemfiminipostsafetyvolume limiterVolume-limitingVolumeLimiterTue, 03 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[$99 Etymotic mc2 earbuds claim market-beating noise isolation, full platform ambivalence]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/99-etymotic-mc2-earbuds-claim-market-beating-noise-isolation-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/99-etymotic-mc2-earbuds-claim-market-beating-noise-isolation-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/99-etymotic-mc2-earbuds-claim-market-beating-noise-isolation-f/#comments Etymotic specializes in putting inexpensive moving coil drivers inside noise-isolating buds that can, as an optional upgrade, be individually molded via the company's international "Custom-fit" program. Previous models have been iDevice only, at least in terms of their microphone function and button controls, but the new mc2 should also get along happily with Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, WebOS and Symbian smartphones and tablets. It's due for release by the end of the week for $99, which will buy you noise isolation up to a claimed market-beating 42dB, 8mm (0.3-inch) dual-magnet neodymium drivers, an all-important mic and an assortment of ear tips -- Custom-fit costs extra, and substantially so. Listen carefully and you might just hear the PR after the break squeaking for your attention.

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$99 Etymotic mc2 earbuds claim market-beating noise isolation, full platform ambivalence originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>custom fitCustomFitcustomizedear budsear moldsear monitorsearbudearbudsEarMoldsEarMonitorsearphonesetymoticetymotic mc2EtymoticMc2headphonesheadsetheadsetsin-earin-ear headphonesIn-earHeadphonesmc2portable audioPortableAudioMon, 13 Jun 2011 17:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Etymotic EB1 and EB15 earplugs hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/etymotic-eb1-and-eb15-earplugs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/etymotic-eb1-and-eb15-earplugs-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/etymotic-eb1-and-eb15-earplugs-hands-on/#comments Etymotic, a company we've seen here at CES and in the past, has developed a pair of earplugs that protect your hearing against things like loud explosions and gunfire. The EB1 and EB15 Electronic Blast PLG Earplugs, retailing for $449 and $499, respectively, are aimed toward buyers such as hunters, musicians and soldiers -- folks who are exposed to loud noises and need protection. The analog earpieces are powered by a 312 hearing-aid battery and will last three weeks. There's no on/off switch -- just a high and low gain control. High gain is used for environments that require an amplification and the opposite applies for low gain. In other words, if a soldier is out on the battlefield and needs to hear an enemy inside a house, he'd switch to high gain to generate a louder sound. The difference between the plugs is simple: the EB1 is for people who are going to be around one-off noises and the EB15 are for those who are going to be exposed to prolonged noises. We got a chance to test out the plugs on the loud show floor and we gotta say, the difference between high- and low-gain modes is easily recognizable and we feel like these earplugs will make superb head-hole protectors. Plenty of complicated graphs and numbers in the gallery below.

Gallery: EB1 and EB15 earplugs hands-on

Etymotic EB1 and EB15 earplugs hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiocesces 2011ces2011ear plugsearphonesearplugseb1eb15electronic blastElectronic Blast PLG EarplugsElectronicBlastElectronicBlastPlgEarplugsetymoticEtymotic ResearchEtymoticResearchhands-onhearing aidHearingAidin-earPLG EarplugsPlgEarplugssoldierssoundTue, 11 Jan 2011 05:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Etymotic moving-coil based earphones ears-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/etymotic-moving-coil-based-earphones-ears-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/etymotic-moving-coil-based-earphones-ears-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/etymotic-moving-coil-based-earphones-ears-on/#comments Etymotic is holding down fort in the iLounge Pavilion at CES showcasing its new line of less expensive moving-coil based headphones. The mc-series consists of the hf2, hf3, and hf5, and employs the moving-coil sound tech instead of more expensive balanced armiture hardware. As Etymotic explained, it's the extra air chamber that makes the moving coil acoustics better than they would normally be. We're not crazy audiophiles, and we can't really make a realistic judgment in the middle of the Las Vegas Convention Center, but the sound quality was definitely passable. They've got a couple of models sporting in-line remote controls for iPhone / iPod touch, and you can score 'em in any color to match your iPod nano. Check the neon 'buds out in our gallery below.

Gallery: Etymotic mc-series hands-on

Etymotic moving-coil based earphones ears-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Etymotic hf2 Custom Fit buds bundle ACS' customized ear-mould service originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want a pair of true, in-ear buds without the muss and fuss of wires, your options are limited and you need to be prepared to make some sacrifices. One such sacrifice that needs to be heavily weighed into the equation, for example, is your desire to appear as though there is a pair of black Duplo blocks hanging out of your ears. That's exactly the curse of Etymotic's ety8, a decent set of stereo Bluetooth 'phones (we've tried them, they're comfortable and sound great) that were irreparably damaged by the ugly stick somewhere during the course of their development. The high-end headphone outfit has another Bluetooth product in the works, though -- the ER-89 "etyBlu" just hit the FCC's wires, giving us hope that they heard our complaints loud and clear and have worked to make their kit just a little less embarrassing to wear in public. We couldn't find conclusive evidence in the documentation that we're looking at a stereo headset here; theoretically, it could just be a mono product for calls, but we're encouraged by a brief mention of listening to music (who wants to blast tunes into one ear?) and the fact that the ety8's model number is ER-88. Can anyone make out what's going on in this FCC label diagram here?

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The Etymotic etyBlu: a less ridiculous looking successor to the ety8? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you want a pair of true, in-ear buds without the muss and fuss of wires, your options are limited and you need to be prepared to make some sacrifices. One such sacrifice that needs to be heavily weighed into the equation, for example, is your desire to appear as though there is a pair of black Duplo blocks hanging out of your ears. That's exactly the curse of Etymotic's ety8, a decent set of stereo Bluetooth 'phones (we've tried them, they're comfortable and sound great) that were irreparably damaged by the ugly stick somewhere during the course of their development. The high-end headphone outfit has another Bluetooth product in the works, though -- the ER-89 "etyBlu" just hit the FCC's wires, giving us hope that they heard our complaints loud and clear and have worked to make their kit just a little less embarrassing to wear in public. We couldn't find conclusive evidence in the documentation that we're looking at a stereo headset here; theoretically, it could just be a mono product for calls, but we're encouraged by a brief mention of listening to music (who wants to blast tunes into one ear?) and the fact that the ety8's model number is ER-88. Can anyone make out what's going on in this FCC label diagram here?

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The Etymotic etyBlu: a less ridiculous looking successor to the ety8? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There just isn't anything like throwing trendy to the wind and kickin' it box style, and Etymotic's ety8 Bluetooth earbuds not only deliver "surprisingly good" sound quality, but a comfort not often realized when wearing atypically sized cans. The folks at iLounge got their hands on a set of these perplexing headphones, and did their testing with the 8-Mate iPod adapter that comes bundled in the $299 package. Reviewers were quite pleased at the functionality presented in the track / volume controls on the right, um, sound box, and noted that the "8 to 10 hours" of battery life was more than respectable. As was expected, Etymotic clearly took its time in developing the system, as it even takes advantage of the "volume mirroring" feature on the 5G (and later) iPods. Moreover, the 'buds were (amazingly) said to be the "least fatiguing Bluetooth headphones" they had ever tested. However, the firm's "first endeavor" in the wireless realm came up a bit short in a few crucial departments; testers noticed annoying "clicking interferences" in the bass notes of some songs, and stated that the overall audio quality didn't quite live up the wired ER-4Ps. Overall, however, these digs aren't likely to bother those who aren't self-proclaimed audiophiles, but the $299 pricetag ($199 without the iPod adapter) is likely to send consumers darting for Logitech's $99 FreePulse solution nonetheless.

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Etymotic's boxy ety8 Bluetooth earbuds get reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bluetooth headphones: great idea. Etymotic headphones: great idea. What resulted when the two were smooshed together by the Etymotic guys: the ety8 Bluetooth headphones, or, as we're already calling them around the office, the wireless abomination whose name shall not be spoke. The ety8s come with A2DP and AVRC Bluetooth profiles, an iPod adapter, a few eartips, and some pretty high quality 20Hz - 16kHz/ 1kHz sensitivity / 122 dB SPL output drivers, tacked on to some transceiver / controller boxes unsightly and ungainly enough to make you look like a serious fool, but not before sentencing you to two ears filled with some dowel-thick shafts of plastic, the whole of which looks more like a UN headset than an audiophile's jogging kit. The sad thing is we'll still probably buy them.

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Etymotic's new high-larious ety8 Bluetooth headphones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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