Friday, October 29, 2004
Onkyo MHP-UW1 2.4GHz USB Wireless Headphones
Posted by James Fee in "HARDWARE" @ 11:30 AM
"Onkyo will begin sales of the "MHP-UW1" 2.4GHz USB wireless headphones under its "WAVIO" brand from late November. There is no set retail price but the street price is expected to be approximately 10,000 yen. The MHP-UW1 is a wireless headphone system consisting of the headphones and a USB transmitter. The USB transmitter connects to a PC's USB port and operates as a bus-powered USB audio device. Supported operating systems are Windows 2000 and XP. Input from non-USB devices such as analogue audio is not supported. Music signals are transmitted from the USB transmitter to the headphones via the 2.4GHz band. Maximum usable range is approximately 10 m in a straight line. The USB transmitter has 8 selectable channels and can be used with up to 8 headsets at the same time. The open-air, dynamic headphones have a driver unit with a 30 mm aperture. They are powered by 2 NiMH AA rechargeable batteries, which are included, along with a USB battery charger. Approximately 6 hours of use is possible with the included NiMH batteries. If alkaline batteries are used, 8 hours of use is possible. The right headphone housing has a volume dial and power on/off switch. The earpads are designed to be "compact while delivering a superior fit, allowing for comfortable use over many hours." The length of the headband can also be adjusted."
They will retail for about $100 and have a wireless range of about 30 feet.
They will retail for about $100 and have a wireless range of about 30 feet.
