Mad Catz Interactive has announced the shipment of the latest AirDrives interactive earphones that support Apple iPhone. It is called the AirDrives and AirDrives for Kids.
Developed for kids, this earphone is based on the company’s proprietary InAir innovative personal air technology.
Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz, remarked, “We are pleased that AirDrives have garnered a positive initial response from reviewers as well as from traditional retailers and other online stores and we are optimistic about prospects to expand distribution in calendar 2008. We are also seeking to leverage the value of this unique technology through product extensions and we hope to be ready to announce developments on this initiative shortly.”
The new Mad Catz AirDrives earphones are compatible with iPods, MP3 players, computers and portable DVD systems.
It features a unique, outer-ear design to delivers directionally sound for the consumer to remain alert and socially engaged when they are listening to their favorite tunes.
AirDrives has the ability to pass the House Ear Institute and OSHA (Occupational and Safety Health Administration) standards for all-day listening, which is based on sound pressure levels that are detected at the inner ear.
Moreover, the patent-pending technology has developed with sound quality, overall comfort, and long-term ear health in mind for the kids to listen to music with ease and comfortably.
Mad Catz AirDrives earphones for kids come with a suggested retail price of $119.99 (approx. Rs. 4800). Users can pre-order their AirDrives and AirDrives for Kids online and will be available to them by early 2008.
