These are actual earrings — and likewise actual earbuds

These might seem like your typical pair of earrings outfitted with — somewhat giant — pearls, however they’re extra than simply jewellery: they really double as ultra-discrete earbuds (through Gizmodo). The clip-on or stud H1 Audio Earrings from Nova Audio function two audio system behind each pearls (that are actual, by the way in which) that use directional sound to transmit audio up and into your ears.

Nova says the know-how provides “a layer of sound” to your surroundings, permitting you to listen to what’s occurring round you whereas nonetheless having fun with your audio, just like Sony’s open-style LinkBuds or Aftershokz’s bone-conduction headphones. Which means they don’t have any noise-cancellation properties, which may come in useful for athletes who need to stay conscious of their environment, in addition to anybody else who doesn’t need to tune every thing out.

Regardless of the audio system staying outdoors of your ear, Nova says its directional sound know-how helps forestall different folks from listening to no matter you’re listening to. The audio earrings provide as much as 3.5 hours of music playback or 2.5 hours of speaking time utilizing the 4 built-in microphones. The included charging case, which, fittingly, seems to be like a sublime earring case, offers as much as three full fees, making for round 14 hours of listening in whole. There’s additionally a built-in button on the earrings that allows you to management audio playback and telephone calls.

As somebody who wears earrings fairly steadily, I’m unsure how I’d really feel about changing my on a regular basis studs with a pair of audio-emitting earrings. One thing I like about my Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Professional is that I’ve the choice to put on earrings and the earbuds if I so select. Plus, the earrings weigh round 7.7 grams every, a bit heavy for those who’re not used to jewellery tugging at your earlobes.

However I can nonetheless see how Nova’s audio earrings may be a gorgeous choice, particularly for those who’re in search of an all-in-one answer for audio and type. Nova isn’t the one model that’s tried to mix earbuds and vogue (though there haven’t been too many who hold outdoors your ear). Planet Past got here up with neat pair of seashell-shaped in-ear buds that you could add numerous equipment to, and there are even earrings on the market that stylishly hook onto your AirPods.

Nova’s audio earrings are available in both gold and silver, costing €695 (~$753 USD) and €595 (~$645 USD), respectively. Whereas they’re presently accessible round Europe, Nova says they’ll turn into accessible within the US and Japan originally of this yr.