These are real earrings — and also real earbuds
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#67V0A)
Nova's H1 Audio Earrings come with an equally stylish charging case. | Image: Nova These may look like your typical pair of earrings outfitted with - rather large - pearls, but they're more than just jewelry: they actually double as ultra-discrete earbuds (via Gizmodo). The clip-on or stud H1 Audio Earrings from Nova Audio feature two speakers behind both pearls (which are real, by the way) that use directional sound to transmit audio up and into your ears.
Nova says the technology adds a layer of sound" to your environment, allowing you to hear what's going on around you while still enjoying your audio, similar to Sony's open-style LinkBuds or Aftershokz's bone-conduction headphones. That means they don't have any noise-cancellation properties, which could come in handy for athletes who want to remain aware of their...