Introduction

When I first saw these headphones at CES, I could tell there was something extraordinary about them. Their sleek design immediately caught my attention, and after discovering they were Bluetooth wireless, I knew they would be keepers. I recently came across the industrial design studio's website, One & Co, for these headphones and it's obvious that a considerable amount of meticulous study went into creating these masterpieces. However, design isn't all of what makes a product great, and I had to get my hands on a pair and actually see whether these performed just as good as they looked.

Initial Impressions

After actually picking up a pair of these, the first thing you'll notice is that there is a lot more to it than just a simple pair of headphones. They are actually a Bluetooth headset designed for use with mobile phones. I believe their design and production process "accidentally" ended up putting these in a great place to market. I am guessing they started by designing an over-the-head regular style headset for mobile phone use, similar to all of their in-ear Bluetooth headsets, but then realized it had much greater potential, including simple connectivity to the popular iPod as well as wireless use with Skype on any computer. It has attracted regular computer users, geeks and gamers alike with its design and portability.

The pack comes with the headset (including a retractable microphone), a universal adapter with an 1/8" stereo plug for general use connectivity where Bluetooth isn't available, a lightweight USB charging cable, a hard-shelled portable travel case, the desktop charging stand, an AC charger, and an in-flight cable. They have covered all bases on this headset from desktop use to travel use and mobile use.

The headset and adapter/transmitter are designed to be very lightweight and small, eliminating any possibility of using even AAA batteries. Both pieces are rechargeable by their custom-designed connections via one of three methods. The typical method is the desktop charging stand. The earphones tilt upwards where the opposite ends fit into the stand and connect for recharging. The desktop charger is designed to maintain the sleek look while they are not in use and being charged-a considerably awesome feature. The second method is by directly connecting the charger cable's mini plug to the headset, without using the base. The third method is by using the USB cable which is then connected in the same manner as the second method. Initial charge time is only just a few hours. The AC charger breaks off into two connectors, one of which you plug into the desktop charging stand, the other into the universal adapter/transmitter, so that they can both charge at the same time. The battery on both the headset and the adapter lasted a long time. Although I don't exactly have an hour count, anyone could use both for a full day without a real worry of it running out.

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