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Headset Uses Bone-Conduction Technology

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the something-to-jaw-about dept.

Wired reports that a new headset is on the way to solve all those background noise problems you have had with your cell phone in crowded areas. This new bluetooth headset uses "bone-conduction" technology that converts vibrations from you jaw into sound. The article claims it should be available as early as later this year for around $200.

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  1. Has been available outside the US for a while now by bravni · · Score: 5, Informative

    In Japan for instance:

    http://www.thingsasian.com/goto_article/article.26 67.html

  2. It's a bit conspicuous... by Krokus · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Bone microphone technology has been around for quite some time in the two-way radio communications biz, and it's much more discreet.

    Bone microphones are sometimes used in the movie industry to communicate with actors/stunt people while on camera, when the person is too far away to reliably hear direction (if the person is dangling from a construction crane, for example).

  3. Wife just slapped me... by JustASlashDotGuy · · Score: 5, Funny


    I just asked my wife if she'd be interested in talking on the bone phone....
    ...she didn't find it nearly as funny as I did.

  4. Re:What if.. by Who235 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if you punch the asshole in the jaw who keeps talking through the ballgame/movie/dinner/concert?

    What will they hear on the other end?

    It's like a koan, man. . .