Today Actualidad Gadget we talk to you about a product that has not yet gone on sale. Nothing new if we look at the amount of leaks and news about future developments in the market that we receive daily. But this is different. We are going to tell you everything about the Bearf OnPods, a project still in development phase that has managed to get our attention.
Is a concept of true wireless sound wireless headphones that we had not seen so far. An invention with a Spanish stamp with an ongoing Crowfunding campaign that promises to give a lot to talk about in this active market sector. His slogan is very clarifying, hands free and ears free, is it possible? it's possible. We have seen that there is still room for innovation even in a concept in which this seemed impossible.
Bearf OnPods, possibly a revolutionary invention
As we anticipate you, only with his slogan serious doubts are already created. How is it possible to count on ear-free headphones? Well this is possible thanks to a hearing system based on cartilage conduction. Honestly, after learning about this project we must recognize that it is something we had never heard of before. There are in the market bone conduction-based headphones sound. A system in which vibrations are transmitted through the bones, and bypassing the middle ear, they reach the inner ear. A concept that seems not to have been very successful.
The technology these Bearf OnPods use called cartilaginous conduction causes sound vibrations to travel through the cartilage to the eardrum. From the eardrum converge with natural hearing and follow the same path. A priori, one of the advantages that we find over traditional headphones is that the Bear OnPods completely clear the ear canal. A) Yes we, while we enjoy our music, hear outside sounds with total clarity.
The questions continue ... if the ears are free Where do we put the Bearf OnPods? Here we find another of the novelties. We really weren't expecting headphones to be completely out of the ears. The device where the battery, speaker and connectivity chip are located It is located behind the ear, right in the cartilage. Y on the inside we will only have to locate a tiny magnet that in addition to holding the device fulfills the function of transmission of vibrations sound.
Hearing the music and what sounds around you is possible with Bearf OnPods
One of the most demanded services in the wireless headphone industry is noise reduction. A system that by emitting a minimum buzz, for many imperceptible, cancels out external sounds. As a result, users of noise reduction headphones can immerse themselves in your music. But there are those who do not want to just listen to music and isolate themselves completely of everything around them.
Bearf OnPods offer the possibility to enjoy the music you like the most without cables or ties. But at the same time being able to have a conversation, listen to the sound of the sea, or realize if someone is calling us on the street. Further, the design of these headphones makes it hardly noticeable that you are wearing them. Looking straight at someone who is wearing them, you can see that they are not wearing anything inside their ear, and the small magnet is almost hidden glued to the cartilage.
Among the advantages offered by the Bearf OnPods format we find, as we have said, that they are much more discreet. They also leave completely free the ear canal so we can hear everything that is happening in our environment. It does not cause hearing damage or infections for having an object in the ear. Further, transmission of vibrations directly from the cartilage to the eardrum makes the bass feel much clearer than with conventional headphones.
A project that you can join if you are interested
As we mentioned at the beginning, we are facing a project in development phase. According to the manufacturers, after several prototypes, the product is very close to having a final design to be commercially produced. To do this, a crowfunding campaign in which if you come to consider it an interesting project and with a future you can join with a contribution. We do not know if this one, still a prototype, will become a model that can be bought in any store. But itself the idea is really original.
There are an advantage that the Bearf OnPods have over any other headset from the market, at least for now. And it is thatAccording to current Spanish traffic regulations, it is not forbidden to drive and use them. The rule prohibits the use of any device that completely inserts or covers the ear. So, an audio device that is completely outside the ear leaving the entrance channel free is not among those that we cannot use when driving.
Bearf OnPods headphones offer TWS bluetooth connectivity and are compatible with any device. Although in the photos, placed at the back of the ear may appear a bit large, its weight is only 5 grams. And they have a power that in the latest version of the prototype has reached up to 63 dB. Sufficient performance to be able to offer a hands-free listening experience. Much will depend on its success on the final price that the product reaches when it goes on sale, so that it can be competitive with the many other options.
From Actualidad Gadget we wanted to support an initiative «made in Spain»That, in addition to being interesting, has the means to become a reality very soon. Research, evolution and innovation in the field of technology is always welcome. It is more than likely that very soon we will have cartilaginous conduction sound technology headphones on the market.
Traffic regulations as you call it, is the general regulation of traffic 1428/2003 and in its article 18 makes it very clear, "it is forbidden to drive and use HELMETS OR HEADPHONES connected to receivers or sound reproducers". It carries a penalty of 200 euros and withdrawal of 3 points from the driving license. Show him and check the regulations again.
Hello, I am Rubén López, inventor of the product, thank you very much for your comment. Indeed you are right as they modified the regulations so that you could not drive using only one of these devices. However, there are some exceptions such as the LG Tone Ultra, which by not obstructing the ear canal are authorized by the DGT (they are a speaker in the neck). As you can see on my website and crowdfunding link, I do not indicate that they are suitable to drive in Spain, probably in other countries since they do not hinder absolutely anything for it. However, I believe and anyone who uses them that they can meet the requirements to drive and I am trying to do this. A greeting.