Gallery View: Wireless units drive China's headphone beanie selection

With touchscreen gloves

Wenin Electronic Technology Co. Ltd offers the WBH001 and WBH0030 models, a headphone beanie and touchscreen gloves set made of acrylic. The former has a frequency range of 2.402 to 2.48GHz while transmission distance reaches 10m. The built-in microphone can transmit up to 1m. The product supports Bluetooth 3.0+EDR, runs on a 3.6 to 5VDC/130mAh battery and can be charged for two hours. It has a standby time of 60 hours and can play music for three to four hours on a full battery.

The gloves, meanwhile, support Bluetooth 3.0 LE and have an ISSC 1632 chipset. Handsfree call function is also supported. Powered by a 3.6 to 5VDC/110mAh battery, it has respective standby and talk times of seven days and six hours.

Supports Bluetooth 3.3+EDR

Semitech Technology Ltd offers the SE-BH-03A model, a headphone beanie made of washable wool. It incorporates two 10mW dual-channel stereo speakers, and has a frequency of 2.402 to 2.48GHz and a transmission distance of 10m. The unit supports Bluetooth 3.3+EDR, and can synchronize to devices from Samsung, Apple, HTC and other brands. It runs on a 3.7VDC/150mAh Li-polymer battery that can be charged for 2.5 hours. Respective standby and talk times are 60 and six hours. One size fits all.

Made of acrylic fleece

The TF-0019 model from Dongguan Top-Flight Apparel & Accessories Co. Ltd is a double-layer two-tone knitted headphone beanie made of 100 percent acrylic fleece. It is suitable for festivals, sports events and promotional purposes. The Bluetooth 4.1-enabled product measures 58cm and is available in red. Custom colors are accepted.

Jacquard pattern

Also from Dongguan Top-Flight Apparel & Accessories Co. Ltd, the model TF-023 knitted headphone beanie is soft and can be made of 100 percent cotton or acrylic. It features a jacquard pattern. The product is suited for outdoor sports.

Has microphone

Shenzhen Shenghang Photoelectricity Co. Ltd’s WM5 model is a Bluetooth-enabled headphone beanie made of acrylic. Its transmission distance is 10m while the built-in microphone has a range of 1m. Frequency response is 85dB. The product runs on a 3.7VDC/200mAh battery that can last 1,000 charging cycles. The beanie can play music for eight hours straight on a two-hour 5VDC charge. Standby time is 48 hours.

Suits children

The model KSH104 from Shenzhen Firik Digital Ltd is a lightweight and washable headphone band for children and those with sensory disorders. Made of fleece, it comes with a 51in braided cable and a 3.5mm stereo plug. The ultrathin speakers are removable, and measure 23mm in diameter and 0.2mm in height. The hook-and-loop strap are adjustable. Earphone sensitivity reaches 110dB±5db, while speaker and omnidirectional microphone impedances are 25ohm±15 percent and 2.2Kohm±20 percent, respectively. The band is compatible with Apple, Samsung and LG devices.