The last year really has been the year of the smart devices, with everything from smart shoes to wearable fitness trackers popping up. It’s now the turn of the in-ear headphones, with Kickstarter project The Dash offering waterproof in-ear tech with Bluetooth, onboard storage
, hands-free calling and even fitness tracking and health monitoring capabilities. The death of not just the iPod, but the music player itself? We take a look.
, hands-free calling and even fitness tracking and health monitoring capabilities. The death of not just the iPod, but the music player itself? We take a look.
We’ve seen plenty of wireless headphones before – like the Beats by Dre Studio Wirelessheadphones, but The Dash takes things to the next level, removing the need to hook upwith other devices completely if you don’t want to. These innovative little earbuds get 4GB of their own onboard storage, letting you play back your music without even taking advantage of Bluetooth or other connectivity.
headphones before – like the Beats by Dre Studio Wirelessheadphones, but The Dash takes things to the next level, removing the need to hook upwith other devices completely if you don’t want to. These innovative little earbuds get 4GB of their own onboard storage, letting you play back your music without even taking advantage of Bluetooth or other connectivity.
That’s missing the point of The Dash though, as it’s a headset that’s just as capable when connected to your smartphone, with an integrated mic letting you use the earphones as a virtually invisible hands-free kit. You really will look like you’re talking to yourself!
, with an integrated mic letting you use the earphones as a virtually invisible hands-free kit. You really will look like you’re talking to yourself!
That’s just the beginning though, and it seems like the designers behind The Dash really wanted to throw the kitchen sink at the project, with the earphones capable of far more! Such as acting as a fitness tracker – one of the most popular features on smart devices like the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Neo.
sink at the project, with the earphones capable of far more! Such as acting as a fitness tracker – one of the most popular features on smart devices like the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Neo.
The Dash can track movements including pace, steps, cadence and distance, and it caneven measure heart rate, oxygen saturation and energy. Your vital stats can then be relayed via audio, so you don’t even need to check a smartphone screen!
movements including pace, steps, cadence and distance, and it caneven measure heart rate, oxygen saturation and energy. Your vital stats can then be relayed via audio, so you don’t even need to check a smartphone screen!
Clever noise isolation tech is also included, with a feature that lets owners channel ambient sounds into the earphones with a swipe of the earbud itself, presumably using the microphone to help you hear sounds otherwise blocked out by the earphone itself. Sounds perfect for driving or walking around town, when you also want to know what’s going on around you.
for driving or walking around town, when you also want to know what’s going on around you.
The makers of The Dash were initially seeking to raise $260,000 (£154,336) on theirKickstarter page, but in the end managed to raise a staggering $3,390,551 (£2,012,631). With the project already a success, you may have missed out on the early pledges, but you’ll still be able to get your hands on a pair of smart earphones if you pledge $237 (including VAT and shipping) – that’s £141 – with delivery set for January 2015.
to raise $260,000 (£154,336) on theirKickstarter page, but in the end managed to raise a staggering $3,390,551 (£2,012,631). With the project already a success, you may have missed out on the early pledges, but you’ll still be able to get your hands on a pair of smart earphones if you pledge $237 (including VAT and shipping) – that’s £141 – with delivery set for January 2015.
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