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iHome, New Balance team on new headphone line
By Charles Starrett
Contributing Editor
Published: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
News Categories: iPod Accessories, iPad Accessories, iPhone Accessories
iHome and New Balance have announced a partnership that will see the two companies launch a line of New Balance-branded sport earphones and headphones. The lineup will include the NB439, which is a 2-in-1 sport earbud with removable ear hooks for added stability, interchangeable colored accent caps, and in-line volume controls; it will sell for $35. The NB447 is a pair of foldable sport headphones featuring interchangeable cord lengths and an in-line remote/mic that also sells for $35, while the NB467 is a set of foldable behind-the-neck earbuds with interchangeable cord lengths that sells for $25. The New Balance Sport Headphone collection will be available on a limited basis in late 2010, with expanded distribution planned for 2011.





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When is someone going to make a pair of traditional headphones with a built in remote? I don’t want something that goes in my ear and I don’t want giant studio cans. Just a plain old headphone… with a remote.
How has this not happened yet? I don’t get it?
Posted by ortor on August 24, 2010 at 8:29 AM (PST)
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Now that the Nano/iPhone/iPod Touch all have Bluetooth, I’d like to see more lightweight wireless earphones come on the market. Especially for sport activities, wires can get in the way.
Posted by William Robinson on August 24, 2010 at 9:58 AM (PST)