The Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod just won Japan’s Good Design Award 2005. Two other products from Logitech, the Logitech QuickCam Fusion Webcam and the Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse, also won the same award.
The Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod provides music lovers high-quality sound and a comfortable fit – without any cords to tether them to their player. The headphones use advanced Bluetooth 1.2 wireless technology, offering a range of 30 feet while providing crystal-clear digital audio quality. The headphones feature integrated iPod controls so people can adjust the volume as well as track forward, track backward, play and pause their playlists – while their iPod rests untouched on the counter, in a workout bag or in a pocket. The Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod are designed for a secure and comfortable fit. The behind-the-head headband is lightweight, flexible and durable—making it ideal for use in a variety of settings. The headphones weigh a mere 3.2 ounces and the wireless adapter, which connects to the iPod through the headphone jack, weighs just over 1 ounce.
“These wireless headphones have been developed with the obsession of providing high-quality sound,” said Good Design jury member Tatsuya Wada. “The control features make navigating music files as easy as operating a remote control; the buttons are neatly organized within the round earpiece. The product emphasizes aesthetics and style. It’s equally comfortable to wear the headphones on the ears and to hang the headphones around the neck when not in use. This very distinctive and impressive form, different from those of ordinary headphones, brings forth a brand new category of design.”
The Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod works with any Apple iPod with Stereo Minijack and Remote Connecter plug, including * For use any with any Apple iPod with Stereo Minijack and Remote Connector plugs, including iPod Photo, iPod mini, iPod U2 Special Edition, 4th Generation iPod with Click Wheel, and 3rd Generation iPod with touch wheel and buttons. If you own the latest iPod, the iPod nano, this headphone is not for you.
Amazon is selling this unit for USD$134.88.
Via: BUSINESS WIRE
Link: Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod Product Page
See also: icombi AH10 Wireless Stereo Headphones
2005-10-05 19:44
it’ took a while for manufacturers to come up with wireless headphones for the iPod, they are finally available, but I still hope that they will come up with a model that also looks good, as I’m not really happy with the ones I’ve seen so far…