![]() Otherwise the signal would need to pass through the wearer’s head on occasions. The patent itself is called “Cable retraction mechanism for headphone devices” and pertains to the extra engineering required to bring of Wi-Fi antennae to a set of headphones.Īs Digital Trends points out, adding Wi-Fi connectivity with any considerable range, would require an antenna in both ear cups. One (translated) sentence reads: “…a consumer expects from Wi-Fi-enabled headphones the same type of reliable internet connection to their wireless access point that they experience when using a tablet”. Judging by the patent filed in Germany, Sonos is exploring introducing wireless internet connectivity to by pass those limitations. Bluetooth, by comparison, just doesn’t have the bandwidth to manage it. However, should Sonos get around the technical challenges, it would open the door to true lossless audio content without the need for wires. Traditionally, headphone makers have eschewed using Wi-Fi because it isn’t as power efficient as Bluetooth and would require an increase in weight to maintain the same battery life.
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