LTB Q-Bean is bouncing at you now…

Heh heh. The Q-Bean. For a while our customer has been telling us this thing was going to be huge. What I can say is that while it’s form factor is quirky, and its marketing even quirkier, the usability and sound quality you’ll experience is unmatched.

There are two variants of the Q-Bean.  Basically the main difference is the type of audio transmitter device that it comes with.  The Q-Bean-ST comes with a stereo line-input sender device that can run on batteries or be powered from the wall.  The Q-Bean-U comes with a USB audio sender, and supports a microphone back-channel.

The Q-Bean-U version is simply plug & play, and converts your favorite pair of headphones into a full blown headset targeted at all manner of PC multimedia applications: Music, DVDs, VoIP, gaming, you name it.

One fascinating bundle that LTB Audio managed to cut was with One Voice. One Voice has a voice recognition software add-on for Windows Media Center that allows you to voice command your PC to do all manner of cool things. The bundle includes the Media Center Communicator application software and a Q-Bean-U, and it’s available on Amazon @ $174.99. It can also be bought directly from One Voice @ 174.99.

The Q-Bean has received a few mentions around the internets of late… check out reviews and listings here:

Q-Bean-U on Amazon.com @ $77.00

Q-Bean-ST on Amazon.com @ $85.00

Q-Bean-U on Radioshack.com @ $119.00

Q-Bean-ST on RadioShack.com @ $129.99

Coverage at Engadget

Coverage at CrunchGear

Review at OverclockersClub

Lust at I4U

LTB Q-Bass-USB wireless headset

 

LTB Audio (finally with a decent looking website) has launched their Q-Bass-USB wireless headset.  Using a plug & play USB-Audio transmitter, the Q-Bass-USB is truly a unique solution for PC multimedia fanatics, as well as PC gamers.  Simultaneously supporting CD-quality, uncompressed stereo audio, 25 ms fixed latency, and wideband, 16 KHz voice back-channel, these headsets are amazingly versatile.  The range and battery life is quite impressive, too.

These headphones have discrete full range drivers and subwoofer drivers.  Each was chosen to optimize frequency response across the entire audible frequency band.  The effect is actually pretty damn impressive.

Another great feature, is the seemless support of USB-HID volume control.  Meaning you can mute, and adjust volume when away from the PC.  The volume level is completely synchronized to the operating system volume level, avoiding the annoyance of multiple volume sliders….

Think about it, you have not seen a comparably equipped device  in the PC audio accessory space.  For now, this is it.

It is available now on Amazon.com @ 135.99.