How Apple Can Take Its Headphones To the Next Level

redletterdave (2493036) writes "Apple is one of the biggest headphone makers in the world thanks to those signature white earbuds that have shipped with every iPod, iPhone, and iPad since 2001. But even two years after earbuds became 'EarPods,' the design could still be improved — and competitors are taking notice. Amazon recently unveiled a new pair of in-ear headphones that are magnetic, tangle-free and $5 cheaper than Apple's $30 EarPods, while smaller startups are promoting their own wireless and customizable 3D-printed earbuds. But Apple has an ace up its sleeve, in the form of patents for a set of headphones with 'one or more integrated physiological sensors' designed to help users keep track of their body stats."

Comments

Re:Step 1

[QuesarVII]

Or spend a lot less, and buy skull candy earbuds.

Re:how about we stick to making the basics better

[jenningsthecat]

instead of adding a bunch of features I don't need, didn't ask for, and make the product more complex, expensive, and likely to fail?

My good sir, how dare you besmirch the efforts of those who are trying to make our economy grow ever larger and ever faster? Don't you WANT a booming business environment? Is buying overpriced junk that fails early and often, and leaves our planet an empty husk, REALLY too high a price to pay for petty amusements and diversions that further line the pockets of the already-wealthy? How selfish of you!

EarSensors, yay!

[MindPrison]

Heard at the Apple Headquarters monitoring their users:

Oh no, we've got excessive vibrations on little Johnny (User 2317687491XXL), I think he might be pounding his meat again, better shut down his web access.

Re:Here's The Real Question...

[aliquis]

Regardless this shouldn't make it to Slashdot.

This is news for nerds - Not news for hipsters!

Re:Seriously?

[QRDeNameland]

You were wearing them wrong.

/ducks