Very interesting: Google Glass uses speakers that play sound into the mastoid region, located in the middle ear, instead of via conventional speakers located at the outer ear. This is, while not a new technique, a nice subtlety and a lot less obvious than earbuds. I wonder how battery performance and hearing-impaired use lines up with this technology.
/via +John Blossom
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Dec. 7, 2012 – In case you didn’t know it, the only port on Google’s Project Glass headset is the microUSB port, and it is only used for charging. In other words, Google’s
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+Sophie Wrobel There is no need for an earpiece with this technology. That is why they are using it, it just has to be close enough to the ear to work. That will be the case where it rests with nearly all glasses.
+Christine Paluch Any idea if that clip-on model includes the earpiece?
Hopefully it will not give headaches on prolonged use. Together with their display tech, which, AFAIU, is also likely to be prone.
The technology has been around in some form, but this implementation is impressive. +Alessandro Siletto There is a clip on model of Google Glass for prescription eyeglasses.
will be out in 2014? do you think will be possible to have google glasses with prescription lenses?
This also has the advantage that you do not become deaf while using google glasses. Making them much safer to use in traffic.
Can't wait to get one! xD