Not o­nly are JVC's new headphones cordless, they're also armless. It's a bit difficult to find cordless headphones that aren't gigantic, let alone o­nes without any sort of arm. They also announced some "armed" cordless headphones, but since they're unexciting, we won't be covering them. Info o­n the good o­nes inside.

Japan Victor Corporation has announced their new models of armless and cordless headphones. The "HP-ALW600" headphones have no arm, and will be available from February 1st for about 6,500 yen.

The HP-ALW600 are ear-hanging style headphones, and can be used without worrying about messing up your beautiful do. Since they're armless, and use infrared communications for indoors, the weight is at 82g -- the lowest in its class.

The transmitter connects to the headphones using infrared transmissions, and has a range of about 7 meters. The headphones unit has a 30mm diameter, and frequency response from 25Hz to 24kHz. The internal NiMH rechargable battery (1.2V/550mAh) offers a continuous playback time of about 20 hours.

The transmitter connects via stereo mini plug. Its external dimensions are 122 x 90 x 97mm (W x D x H), and it weighs 112g. Also supported is "On Stand Recharge," which will recharge the headphones by simply placing them in the transmitter. Additional headphones, the "HP-ALW600H," will be available in early march for around 4,000 yen.

Inspired by:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20060111/victor1.htm

Press Release:
http://www.victor.co.jp/press/2006/hp-alw600.html

Product Information:
http://www.victor.co.jp/accessory/headphone/cordless/index.html#hpalw600