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Ultra-Low Power Radio Transceiver Enables Truly Wireless Earbuds

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-hear-you-with dept.

First time accepted submitter irl_4795 writes At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona NXP Semiconductors will demonstrate Near Field Magnetic Induction technology in a truly wireless earbud including wireless audio streaming from ear to ear. From the article: "The wireless technology being used to enable truly wireless earbuds is based on Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI). NFMI features important properties such as ultra-low power consumption and the ability to create a very reliable network in and around the human body, with both high-quality audio and data streaming supported over small distances. An additional integration advantage is also that it requires few external components. NFMI is a short range technology and as such also creates a private network, making it is much less susceptible to interference than 2.4 GHz transceivers.

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  1. In the future by Whiteox · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I'll have to bend down and look for my earbud 'cause the cable's gone....

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  2. Re:Health risks? by modmans2ndcoming · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Care to show any credible studies that show this to be a problem?

  3. Re:Health risks? by arielCo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No. There have been plenty of studies on the effects of non-ionizing radiation on health, and none of the realistic, unbiased ones have yielded any evidence of harm, so it remains a purely theoretical possibility. Furthermore, radiation power densities are going down (TFA is a shining example).

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  4. Re:WTF by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I've auditioned some pretty amazing earbuds.

    As opposed to "tried"?

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  5. Re:WTF by MightyYar · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Well, you don't seem like the original poster, but I think you answered my question.

    Earbuds:
    1. Fit in a pocket
    2. Are more than adequate for most pop music produced in the last 75 years.
    3. Are more than adequate for most mobile listening environments.
    4. Are more than adequate for podcasts.
    5. Can passively cancel ambient noise without looking like Princess Leia.
    6. Might, depending on personal preference, be more comfortable.
    7. More amenable to wearing during physical activity.
    8. Starting cost is around $1.

    But yes, they completely suck for all purposes.

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