News "Shoulder Speakers" that you can put on your shoulders let you enjoy realistic deep bass in your ears

Aiwa Japan "ButterflyAudio"

Now that subscription music and video distribution services have become commonplace, many people may be watching with headphones or earphones at home. Recently, headphones and earphones that are gentle on the ears and fit well have been released, but wearing them for a long time tends to put a strain on the ears. [See product images] Aiwa Japan's new concept product "ButterflyAudio" (21,780 yen) that solves such problems and allows you to enjoy three-dimensional sound in your ears. You can enjoy realistic sound without touching your ears at all with a shoulder speaker that you can hang on your shoulder. The biggest feature that distinguishes it from the neck speaker is the newly developed lightweight large-diameter 100mm speaker that stands out from both sides of the neckband. The distance between the ear and the speaker is close, so you can enjoy high-quality sound wherever you are without being affected by reflected sound from walls and ceilings. Even if you are watching a movie or live performance on your TV at home, you can enjoy the powerful deep bass and three-dimensional effect of a movie theater or concert venue. Since the ear is not wrapped around the ear, the sound does not reverberate inside the housing. Of course, you can talk with people around you while watching movies or listening to music. You don't have to worry about messing up your hair when you wear it, and you don't have to worry about interference with glasses or pierced VR goggles. In addition, this product weighs only 360g. Even if you keep putting it on your shoulder, you won't notice it. Of course, the distance from the speaker can be fine-tuned according to your body shape and preferences. The neckband part that touches the neck is made of a flexible elastomer material, making it easy to put on and take off. If you use the included dedicated Bluetooth transmitter, you can immediately connect to TVs, game consoles, PCs, and smartphones wirelessly. Compatible with Qualcomm aptX Low Latency, which has less delay and a sense of stability like a wired connection, so you can enjoy it without feeling stress such as running out of sound. There are three color variations: beige, black, and navy. It will be released on February 25th.