Shine Earbuds – Give Your Music A Pulse From IEC Technology

These days, you can find a pair of bluetooth headphones or earbuds at every Walmart checkout, truck stop “tech” aisle, or on Amazon’s deal of the day. The trick, for me, has been finding a decent pair that I can wear with comfort while running and working out.

When I was offered the opportunity to check out a pre-launch version of the Shine Earbuds from IEC Technology, I was excited put them to the test against my Beats Powerbeats2, and see if these earbuds could offer similar sound quality and a little bonus feature that made a bigger splash during my workout.

Overview:

The Shine Earbuds (Pre-orders available on Kickstarter from $59) aren’t your standard pair of bluetooth buds in a variety of ways. The main earbud is affixed to a slightly bulky box, which provides all the inner workings and power for the device. On the top of the right ear, 4 buttons for controlling phone functions (more on these later) from the headset, and on the back-most part, a unique on ear clip system to help hold them in place.

What makes Shine unlike other earbuds, though, is the strap that connects the 2 buds together. Instead of being a flat piece of rubber like my Beats, it’s uses LEDs and fiber optics (I’m assuming) to illuminate the neck strap. This means that when you run in the dark, the glow or flash of the Shine buds help keep you safe, visible, and add an element of “cool” to the in-ears.

More details: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ectechnology/shine-earbuds-that-light-up-with-your-music-and-mo

http://www.iectechnology.com/shine-bluetooth-earbuds/