Outdoor technology strives to blend “a modern lifestyle in the age of mobile technology with the drive to be outdoors.” Their new Privates Wireless Headphones ($99) fit that mold exceptionally well. Privates are a touch controlled, Bluetooth enabled, wireless headphone that come with a bevy of features. The headphones have a touch-pad interface on the right earpiece that allow you to change tracks with a left-right swipe and control volume by swiping up and down. The Bluetooth 3.0 allow you to connect with any bluetooth enabled device and receive audio from up to 32 feet. Additionally a built-in microphone allows you to receive calls, hands-free. Just press the multi-function button and you can answer or disconnect a call without touching the phone. The Privates also include a 3.5mm AUX jack, so you can plug them in if you need to, integrated hinges for storage, and a canvas wrapped headband. Sign-up for Outdoor tech’s newsletter to get updates. Expected delivery is September 1st.
The ClearView CLIO Wireless Invisible Speaker ($300) is the first virtually invisible speaker that disappears in any room. It features ClearView’s Edge Motion Technology that instead of pushing sound waves from behind uses piezo-electric actuators to stimulate the sides of the clear acrylic glass stereo transducer to create an efficient piston-like motion. This produces rich […]