Hi Annie, Here is a message I posted on August 29 when I first heard about the Soundband Kickstarter project. However, the project was already way above their funding goal then and it closed on Saturday, September 13 (3 days ago). I was just charged the $155 US ($135 for the Soundband + $20 international shipping) yesterday. If I understand Kickstarter correctly you now have to wait until the Soundband is officially released and available for purchase either from the company directly or probably Amazon. The retail value is given as $189 although I wouldn't be surprised if it was offered for less.
Here is the message from August 29 with some information and the link to Kickstarter: Hello List, I just heard about a Kickstarter Project on the Today in iOS Podcast and decided to back this project as my first one ever. The short: Soundband is a stereo headset which can be used either wired or wirelessly (Bluetooth 3.0) and it completely leaves your ears open hence free to hear your environment. Soundband uses "Surface audio" to transmit sound from 86 Hz to 20,000 Hz, it is slim, has dual microphones which allow for it to be used for phone calls and any audio such as music, audio books or instructions from a GPS app and you can charge it while you use it. The headset weighs 35 grams or just shy of 1 and a quarter ounce. The project was started on July 30 and ends on September 13 (45 days). The goal of $175K was reached in 15 or 16 days and now, 30 days after it started, they have pledges of over $426K. Retail value of the headset is $189, backing started at $75 (all gone), $100 (all gone), $125 (all gone) and you can currently still back the project with a pledge of $135 and there are some more, for example, $150 gives you a headset and Soundband T-Shirt. If you are not in the US you have to add $20 for shipping. Anybody who wants to know more can check out Soundband on Kickstarter.com at the following link (go to the second heading Level 1 to start reading): http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hybratech/sound-band-finally-a-headset-w ithout-speakers I have been thinking about buying an Aftershokz headset, but the reviews are very mixed and now that I discovered this alternative I decided to give it a try. It is more expensive than an Aftershokz, but I very much like the option to use it wired or wirelessly which means I can take a single headset when I travel and use it on an airplane which you are not allowed to do with a Bluetooth earpiece or headset and while nobody really knows what it will sound like, according to what I read I think it should sound much better and also be less noticeable as it sits behind the ears. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Annie Skov Nielsen Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Problems with my aftershokz blue s. Hi Sieghard and all. I also think something is wrong. I am bringing this up to figure out if it is a known problem. Many people are recommending this headset to others, I also would like to recommend the headset, but I have some considerations. Sieghard can you give me a link to the kickstarter project you mention. Best regards Annie. Den Sep 17, 2013 kl. 6:36 PM skrev Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]>: > Hi Annie, > > Then I think there is definitely something wrong with your headset because > while having the phone on one side of your body and the headset on the other > can cause connection problems, what you describe should not be an issue. I > still don't understand how companies put out new headphones (the Aftershokz > Bluez were released less than 6 months ago) and don't use at least Bluetooth > 3.0. One reason why I am waiting for the Soundband from Kickstarter and > decided against buying the Aftershokz. Yes, it's more expensive, but it also > can be used via Bluetooth or wired, it uses Bluetooth 3.0 and while nobody > has one yet, it sounds as if sound quality will be better. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Annie Skov Nielsen > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Problems with my aftershokz blue s. > > Hi all. > > I am wearing my IPhone around my neck, hanging down in front of me and of > course the aftershokz on my head with the buttons down towards my neck. > > I am also having the issue that when using aftershokz with my GPS apps the > speech is often cut off. > > I used the headset mostly indoor when I got it without problems. > > Best regards Annie. > Den Sep 17, 2013 kl. 5:32 PM skrev Thom Spittle <[email protected]>: > >> I had a blueant Q2 and had a problem as well. >> I like my phone on my right hip and the earpiece on my left ear. I had >> bad connectivity issues. >> >> When I saw that the Bluez had Bluetooth 2.0, I thought that I may have >> the same issue. >> I'm waiting for a more up to date Bluetooth version on the Bluez >> before I get one. >> >> Thom >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Lisa belville >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:03 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Problems with my aftershokz blue s. >>> >>> Hi, Annie. >>> >>> Where is your phone while you're walking? I used to keep my phone in >>> my left pocket turned upside down with the screen pointed toward me >>> and I had a terrible time with Bluetooth. I now use a fanny pack and >>> carry the phone in the front pocket. This has helped immensely. >>> >>> This seems to be more an issue with Bluetooth connectivity than with >>> the Bluez, because I have another pair of BT headphones and have >>> similar results with the phone in my pocket. >>> >>> Lisa >>> >>> There is a fine line between genius and insanity and that difference >>> is a paycheck! >>> Lisa Belville >>> [email protected] >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Annie Skov Nielsen" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:51 AM >>> Subject: Problems with my aftershokz blue s. >>> >>> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> I have problems when walking with my aftershokz blue s outdoor, the >>> headset loses the connection to my phone, or maybe the opposite >>> happens that it is the phone loosing the connection. Does anyone know >>> something about that problem. 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