Sat 27 Jan 2007
SoundID SoundFlavors Personal Sound System
Posted by Bluetooth Source under In the ear , Headsets , v1.2
Just when you thought you had seen everything, SoundID brings you the SoundFlavors Personal Sound System (PSS). What makes this little setup so special is the fact that it costs almost $700. Why does it cost so much? The SoundID PSS is the first Bluetooth headset to make use of medical technologies to enhance audio quality and suppress background noise. The idea behind the PSS is for use by the hearing impaired (or by those who have way too much money burning holes in their pockets).
There are four modes to choose from when using the SoundID PSS system. The first is amplification mode, which has the obvious function of amplifying audio wherever you are. The second is mobile phone mode, again obvious in that it is the mode you would use with your Bluetooth enabled phone. Third, CompanionLink mode makes use of the supplied Bluetooth microphone to amplify a conversation partner or whatever you have the microphone pointed at. And finally One2One mode allows two-way communication between two PSS ear modules.
The SoundID PSS system is rated at 4 hours of talk-time in all modes but Amplification mode, which allows for 16 hours of use. Extra EarModules run $249, and extra CompanionLink microphones will cost you $349.