Orb Bluetooth headset redefines the earring

Juniper Foo | Jul 23, 2009

Designer tech bling to crave for. (Credit: Hybra Advance Technology Inc. and AbsolutelyNew Inc.)

Here's the Bluetooth headset that the Jacob Jensen-designed Jabra should have been. Rather than dazzle you with the bling and glitter, the Orb actually redefines designer chic in a Bluetooth headset. Its ingenuity lies in the way it cleverly morphs from a ring you can actually wear, to a earring you do wear over the ear as an innocuous Bluetooth earpiece.

The marriage of tech and style is the brainchild of Hybra Advance Technology Inc. and AbsolutelyNew Inc. The duo even has the Orb in different ring sizes, as well as a limited-edition version that comes implanted with gemstones for those who fancy more flash and shimmer. There's also a Deluxe edition sporting a flexible organic light emitting device (FOLED) screen to display caller ID, calendar reminders, and voice-to-text information for communication so you don't even have to take the headset in its ring form off your digit.

Ultimate portability, where you get to wear a Bluetooth headset on your finger. (Credit: Hybra Advance Technology Inc. and AbsolutelyNew Inc.)

To have the Orb looking like a fashion accessory for your ear, NXT technology has been utilized for bone conduction so you don't have to stuff anything into your ear canals. Bluetooth is class 2 with a range of 30ft.

The basic model is slated for January 2010 at about US$129, the Deluxe in April 2010 for around US$175, while the limited edition will retail in April 2010 with pricing to be based on the value of the gemstones studding the Orb.

Via Gizmag

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