Plantronics-owned Altec Lansing has recently introduced its first wearable stereo Bluetooth products – the Backbeat 906 and 903 Stereo Bluetooth headphones. The only difference between the two is in a stereo Bluetooth 2.0 adapter which is included with the BackBeat 906, only.
The new BackBeat products are designed for active lifestyles and somehow remind us on the Motorola S9 headphones, thanks to the behind-the-neck wearing style. In addition, they [BackBeat headphones] feature OpenMic technology, allowing the wearer to instantly hear their surroundings without removing the headphones.
The BackBeat headphones include Plantronics Dual-Mic AudioIQ technology to separate voice from noise for audio clarity during calls. Similar to its performance in Plantronics’ award-winning lineup of Bluetooth headsets, the inclusion of dual-microphones enables BackBeat to accurately isolate voice signals: one microphone captures voice as the second microphone identifies background noise and removes it. AudioIQ, Plantronics’ proprietary digital signal processing algorithm, intelligently senses the caller’s surroundings to further improve background noise and automatically adjusts the sound for the best possible two-way audio quality.
The headphones integrate Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR and support profiles including Hands-Free, Headset, A2DP and AVRC for wireless call and music control capability. Expected talk/music playback time is rated up to 7 hours, while standby time goes up to 8 days. Headset weight is approximately 34 grams.
Available late February 2009, the BackBeat 906 will retail for $129.95 (MSRP) and the BackBeat 903 (without adapter) for $99.95 (MSRP).
[Via: slashphone]