Well of course they’re expensive. They’re $ony. What do you expect? Paying a premium for the $ony is like paying a premium to have a MAC. It makes you feel superior even if your pocketbook is emptier. And it’s no different for $ony’s new DR-BT140QP Stereo Bluetooth Earphones. But can earphones be worth a hefty $150 price tag? Well, yes and no. Yes, they could be since the ability to be free from wires while listening to your favorite MP3s is something most would pay a premium for. It would be worth it just to never have to untangle another set of earbuds again. But there’s that $ony thing again. See, along with $ony’s “we’re better so we charge more” attitude, is their obsession with proprietary technologies. And even though they declare that the “Derbys” (that’s why I’m calling them) will work with just about “any device,” the caviat is, that these any devices must support the proprietary A2DP profile. That’s like saying you can have any color as long as it’s black.

On the plus side, however, the Derbys feature a Bluetooth range of 10 meters, a battery life up to 12 hours of playback and 200 hours of standby, have onboard controls, and come in a fun array of black, pink and iPod white. Too bad Apple and Sony have compatibility issues or these would be must haves for that iPhone you just bought and jailbreaked. But then, there’s that proprietary thing again.

Oh well, still might be worth a look … er … listen.

Hat Tip – Gadget Weblog
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