naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Headset for calls and mobile/iPod tunes

TEN Technology has just released a versatile new pair of Bluetooth headphones that both communicate with their naviPlay Bluetooth Adapter for iPod (included in the package) and also serve as a headset for Bluetooth-enabled cellphones. Furthermore, the naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Headset can stream tunes from any A2DP-equipped handset or DAP as well as being a VoIP headset for PCs that sport Bluetooth. TEN went with an "old school high end design" for this model which go over the user's head, as opposed to behind the neck, include buttons for volume, track, and call control, and feature a rechargeable battery with a claimed 8-hour duration. These multi-functional 'phones are available online, immediately at Dr. Bott and at the Apple Store Online later this month, for $200.

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[shaun R, @ Mar 1st 2006 8:45PM]

uh, how do you talk, or are you just supposed to answer the phone and listen...

[mike @ Mar 1st 2006 9:14PM]

First post! I like chocolate smores...

[Ian @ Mar 1st 2006 9:30PM]

My favorite part of comment talk-backs is when some moron calls first and isn't.

[kubi @ Mar 1st 2006 9:51PM]

someone should have invented these years ago, seriously, instead of wasting our time with phones that download the latest Blackeyed Peas video :-(. If I had a quarter for every time I've missed a call because my headphones were too loud to hear my phone I'd be able to...probably buy these headphones.

[SH @ Mar 1st 2006 10:07PM]

Could you use them as a twin-mono headset on a mp3 phone with bt? In other words, would I get mono sound in both ears? Or do I need A2DP to make nice here?

/SH

[Marshall Culpepper @ Mar 1st 2006 10:33PM]

SH:
I can't speak about the headphones specifically, but I own a pair of Bluetake's iPhono mini's (which are like these, stereo bluetooth headphones & headset), and I can say that they definately do dual-mode mono for phones that don't have the A2DP profile. Also, another great thing these headphones do is being dual-paired to both your phone and computer so you can listen to tunes, and switch over to phone when a call comes in.

The iPhono mini's , are in my opinion the best bluetooth device I've ever owned and they can be had for about $50 cheaper if you really need that iPod adapter, or $100 cheaper if you just want the headphones themselves. I highly recommend these bad boys =).

[llkk @ Mar 1st 2006 11:43PM]

I like the iMuffs better

[emceay @ Mar 2nd 2006 1:33AM]

The future is here. Well.. it's been here. But at least it's gaining a foothold on the present. Now all I need is color e-ink, nano printers, an unobtrusive HMD, and a robot and I'm set.
If you haven't seen Roujin-Z yet, you probably should. That's all of us in old age.

[rizali @ Mar 2nd 2006 3:48AM]

good product, keep job. i like it

[rizali @ Mar 2nd 2006 3:50AM]

good product, keep job. i like it

[rizali @ Mar 2nd 2006 3:52AM]

good product, keep job. i like it

[rizali @ Mar 2nd 2006 3:57AM]

good product, keep job, i like it.. thanks

[pass_dr @ Mar 2nd 2006 3:57AM]

It very cool device. How much it coast. I want to bay it.

[Mat @ Mar 2nd 2006 11:37AM]

eCom - What do you expect from a pair of headphones? I mean come on, they're black with some foam and they play shit... that's all that matters.


I for one think these look pretty slick.

[SH @ Mar 2nd 2006 12:18PM]

Marshall and Frederick--

Thanks, dudes. I'll look into the iphonos. Right now I'm stuck on an LG VX8100, which I like quite a bit but it's no Treo. Need the firmware update to 6.x so the damn mp3 buttons on the front work. But it would be nice to have a wireless headset that can rock the tunes and do the calls. Again, thanks for the info!

/SH

[Skip Chetley @ Mar 2nd 2006 1:16PM]

I think the iMuffs look much better and sound great and they're supposed to be coming out with a version for the video and nano any day now. (www.wi-gear.com)

[Justin @ Mar 2nd 2006 1:35PM]

SH-

Regretably, the VX8100 doesn't support the A2DP audio profile, so you can't use it with wireless stereo headphones. Even with my standard BT headset, MP3s, games and other audio output comes through the speakers, not the headset (although voice stuff works fine.)

JP.

[ThePete @ Mar 2nd 2006 5:23PM]

Where can I buy the iPhono minis? I did a quick search and all I can find are reviews and the official site. I'm mainly curious about price.

[reds @ Mar 3rd 2006 5:03AM]

http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=438&product=14603

[Marshall Culpepper @ Mar 3rd 2006 2:23PM]

I grabbed my iPhono mini's from: http://www.supermediastore.com

[emceay @ Mar 4th 2006 5:20AM]

The Lego NES
http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/12/the-lego-nes/
Combining the best of childhood.

[zomg @ Sep 7th 2007 6:49AM]

0o

[JTM @ Sep 7th 2007 6:56AM]

headphones look awesome. Those please

[tkb @ Sep 7th 2007 7:06AM]

looking for a2dp :)

[Stu @ Sep 7th 2007 7:41AM]

I like the controls on the earpiece, but I can only assume youll look like a moron when skipping songs. Still its a nice product and i wouldnt mind winning it !

happy friday all

[quietguy @ Sep 7th 2007 7:53AM]

another morning, another entry

[shot @ Sep 7th 2007 8:50AM]

come on!!

[Andylucho @ Sep 7th 2007 9:20AM]

Me please!!! Engadget

[Eileen Burke @ Sep 7th 2007 9:42AM]

Thanks for the contest, I would love to win any of these!

[Kevin @ Sep 7th 2007 9:49AM]

Good morning engadget! I wonder how many more contests there are..

[Ajitpal Dhaliwal @ Sep 7th 2007 10:59AM]

Headphones

[kuruz @ Sep 7th 2007 11:27AM]

I wanted it.

[ChesterX @ Sep 7th 2007 11:48AM]

Putz... So now I can hear my music from far away?
YEAH!

[Marshall Bjerke @ Sep 7th 2007 12:32PM]

in on this one but I don't have anything witty to say.

[rsplatpc @ Sep 7th 2007 12:37PM]

try again i do!

[Lowell Harding @ Sep 7th 2007 1:28PM]

Stuff please...