The iPod appears to have induced a certain trend in the consumer electronics industry as many companies in the marketplace rushed to manufacture accessories for the little device that lets you take music with you wherever you go. Speakers and headphones were among the first choices as iPod accessories for consumer electronics companies. The next step was wireless speakers and headphones to enable more freedom of movement. We will attempt to talk about the pros and cons of wireless peripherals for the iPod and also the models that each wireless component works with.
Logitech Logitech began marketing in 2005 a wireless headphone unit that works with any model of iPod which has a dock connector on the base. This feature is standard on all new models and is available on older models as well. The headphones make use of Bluetooth technology to connect to the iPod through an adapter which transmits the signal. They come with rechargeable batteries that allegedly can play up to eight hours of music per charge.
The wireless headset is very light and weighs only 3.2 ounces, with the adapter unit weighing less than an ounce. iPod controls are provided on one of the earpieces, so there's no need to return to the iPod to adjust the volume or move through the play list. The iPod can be left sitting on a counter or on a desk, and the headphones will pick up the signal for up to thirty feet away.
Logitech also markets a wireless music receiver and transmitter that turns your current stereo into a receiver and set of speakers for your iPod. It comes with its own rechargeable batteries therefore it does not drain your iPod. The receiver unit merely plugs into your stereo system and the transmitter onto your iPod. The system works with any iPod or MP3 player with a standard 3.5mm headphone output.
The benefit of this system is that you can use it to make your existing speakers wireless without having to purchase additional equipment. It's easy to plug in and use so you can easily move to other rooms in the house. The only disadvantage is the 30-feet distance restriction between the receiver and the transmitter.
Macally Macally created a Bluetooth based BlueWave iPod headset that connects to the iPod by means of a transmitter plugged into the iPod's headphone port. One problem with the BlueWave system is that the transmitter unit doesn't use the iPod's connector for power but two non-rechargeable AAA batteries. Another problem would be the plastic notch situated by the headphone jack that inhibits the transmitter from wobbling on the iPod's top and which you'll have to take out if you own an iPod shuffle or a first or second generation iPod.
The signal's range should be about 30 feet however it differs greatly depending on the environment you're in, especially if doors or walls stand in the way. The headphones can provide up to 8 hours of interrupted music based on volume level and other factors. They are also powered by 2 non-rechargeable AAA batteries.
With the BlueWave system, you can also wirelessly stream music from your iPod by connecting the headphones to the home speaker system with a RCA patch cable that fits in the line-out jack from the headphones.
Oregon Scientific Oregon Scientific released in 2005 a really interesting wireless speaker system created for the iPod, the iBall. The speaker is in the shape of a bowling ball and it connects to a transmitter dock, that holds the iPod, through 2.4 Ghz wireless technology, with adaptive frequency hopping spread spectrum. The signal range should be up to one hundred feet and the rechargeable batteries provide up to 8 hours of music on one charge. It's compatible with iPods, iPod photos, iPod nanos, and iPod minis.
The iBall has a built-in remote for the iPod which you are able to use even if the iPod is not in the room. The speaker has a round LCD display which you can make use of to change volume and skip tracks, determine the time, wireless signal strength, battery power, play/pause status.
Wi-Gear The iMuffs from Wi-Gear are wireless headphones made especially for the iPod but with a twist. They use Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to both your iPod and your Bluetooth enabled phone, so you are able to make use of them as a wireless headset for the cell phone. When you receive a call, the iMuffs pause the music on the iPod, ring in the headphones and permit you to speak in the integrated microphone.
The iMuffs system has a small receiver that hooks on top of the iPod and includes a rechargeable battery which gives up to 12 hours of interrupted music. As expected with Bluetooth, the iMuffs headphones can get the signal in the thirty feet signal range. They likewise feature iPod controls on each earpiece for pause, volume, skip and search.
Sometime soon, the market of wireless headphones and speakers for the iPod will become a bigger share of the overall iPod accessories market, as the signal range will increase, the audio output quality will get better and the batteries the manufacturers use for power will allow more hours of playtime.
Logitech Logitech began marketing in 2005 a wireless headphone unit that works with any model of iPod which has a dock connector on the base. This feature is standard on all new models and is available on older models as well. The headphones make use of Bluetooth technology to connect to the iPod through an adapter which transmits the signal. They come with rechargeable batteries that allegedly can play up to eight hours of music per charge.
The wireless headset is very light and weighs only 3.2 ounces, with the adapter unit weighing less than an ounce. iPod controls are provided on one of the earpieces, so there's no need to return to the iPod to adjust the volume or move through the play list. The iPod can be left sitting on a counter or on a desk, and the headphones will pick up the signal for up to thirty feet away.
Logitech also markets a wireless music receiver and transmitter that turns your current stereo into a receiver and set of speakers for your iPod. It comes with its own rechargeable batteries therefore it does not drain your iPod. The receiver unit merely plugs into your stereo system and the transmitter onto your iPod. The system works with any iPod or MP3 player with a standard 3.5mm headphone output.
The benefit of this system is that you can use it to make your existing speakers wireless without having to purchase additional equipment. It's easy to plug in and use so you can easily move to other rooms in the house. The only disadvantage is the 30-feet distance restriction between the receiver and the transmitter.
Macally Macally created a Bluetooth based BlueWave iPod headset that connects to the iPod by means of a transmitter plugged into the iPod's headphone port. One problem with the BlueWave system is that the transmitter unit doesn't use the iPod's connector for power but two non-rechargeable AAA batteries. Another problem would be the plastic notch situated by the headphone jack that inhibits the transmitter from wobbling on the iPod's top and which you'll have to take out if you own an iPod shuffle or a first or second generation iPod.
The signal's range should be about 30 feet however it differs greatly depending on the environment you're in, especially if doors or walls stand in the way. The headphones can provide up to 8 hours of interrupted music based on volume level and other factors. They are also powered by 2 non-rechargeable AAA batteries.
With the BlueWave system, you can also wirelessly stream music from your iPod by connecting the headphones to the home speaker system with a RCA patch cable that fits in the line-out jack from the headphones.
Oregon Scientific Oregon Scientific released in 2005 a really interesting wireless speaker system created for the iPod, the iBall. The speaker is in the shape of a bowling ball and it connects to a transmitter dock, that holds the iPod, through 2.4 Ghz wireless technology, with adaptive frequency hopping spread spectrum. The signal range should be up to one hundred feet and the rechargeable batteries provide up to 8 hours of music on one charge. It's compatible with iPods, iPod photos, iPod nanos, and iPod minis.
The iBall has a built-in remote for the iPod which you are able to use even if the iPod is not in the room. The speaker has a round LCD display which you can make use of to change volume and skip tracks, determine the time, wireless signal strength, battery power, play/pause status.
Wi-Gear The iMuffs from Wi-Gear are wireless headphones made especially for the iPod but with a twist. They use Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to both your iPod and your Bluetooth enabled phone, so you are able to make use of them as a wireless headset for the cell phone. When you receive a call, the iMuffs pause the music on the iPod, ring in the headphones and permit you to speak in the integrated microphone.
The iMuffs system has a small receiver that hooks on top of the iPod and includes a rechargeable battery which gives up to 12 hours of interrupted music. As expected with Bluetooth, the iMuffs headphones can get the signal in the thirty feet signal range. They likewise feature iPod controls on each earpiece for pause, volume, skip and search.
Sometime soon, the market of wireless headphones and speakers for the iPod will become a bigger share of the overall iPod accessories market, as the signal range will increase, the audio output quality will get better and the batteries the manufacturers use for power will allow more hours of playtime.
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