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Doppler Labs sues Bose over 'Hearphones' name and tech
When the Bose Hearphones first came out, we noted that they looked like Bose's QuietControl 30 with the technology of Doppler Labs' Here One earbuds. Apparently Doppler Labs also noticed the similarity in technology, look and name (it calls its product "Here Buds") and is taking its rival to court. As Business Insider noticed, it alleges that Bose took several meetings under the guise of forming a partnership, but instead used the secret information it learned to develop a similar product with a similar name.
Bose Hearphones make it easy to talk in noisy places
Bose's new earbuds don't block the outside world while you rock out to your favorite tunes. Instead, they give you the ability to focus on specific sounds, such as the voice of the person you're talking to, and tune out what you consider ambient noise. The audio equipment maker has launched a website for the "Hearphones," a pair of earbuds with directional microphones that gives you way to both amplify and reduce real world sounds. Say, you're in a bar with a band playing on stage -- you can adjust the Hearphones to focus on what your date is saying and to keep the music in the background.
