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Noisezero i+ Eco, 2010 The EOps Noisezero i+ Eco edition uses revolutionary eco-friendly cornstarch bio-plastics for the earbuds and the microphone housing. By using cornstarch bio-plastics to build the earbuds’ acoustic chamber, natural feeling mid tone is achieved. The unique horn shaped earbuds’ chamber optimizes acoustics performance for brilliant treble and the extra large bass reflect port at the back provides powerful bass.

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The form factor of the earbuds was designed to assist the ease of positioning and passive noise isolation. The user can hold the slim part of the ear buds when inserting the silicone ear tips into the ear canal, and then rotate the earbuds 90 degrees such that the silicone ear tips can achieve good acoustic seal for best audio results.   side_ charcoalcontrol_ charcoal   back_midnight blueback_rusty brownback_sage green_lo
The microphone and remote module on the headphones cable is an Apple-approved three- button version, controlling playback as well as volume levels for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, and recent iPod. The EOps Noisezero i+ Eco edition comes in four colours – charcoal, rustic brown, midnight blue and sage green. A carrying case is included.
  Noise zero Sports, 2011 The world’s first pair of in-ear headphones, built from recycled PET from plastic bottles. The recycled PET from one plastic bottle is used to make 10 pairs of earphones. The foam tips provide extreme wearing comfort and passive noise insolation.

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A special set of eco-friendly, over-ear headphones created through a collaboration between music technology brand EOps,  Michael Young and Paris design store, Colette. Crafted from recyclable stainless steel, aluminium and cornstarch bio-plastics, the EOps Noisezero O+ Eco edition over-ear headphones are the first headphones of their kind. The headphones feature some serious acoustic and ergonomic design. The extra large 50mm Titanium coated HD driver unit with neodymium iron boron magnet generates powerful sound. Also the state of the art Titanium coated high rigidity driver diaphragm eliminates unwanted vibration for sound supremacy. During usage, the soft genuine sheep leather ear pads can effectively cover the entire ear to provide extreme wearing comfort and passive noise isolation for best audio results.

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