LG has announced a new pair of wireless earbuds that makes use of the company’s “UVnano” cleaning technology. The company previously debuted the concept last year with its Tone+ Free earbuds in South Korea; the new HBS-FN6 Tone Free model will get a release in European and American markets next month.
LG’s self-cleaning wireless earbuds are coming to the West
Wash your hands, disinfect your earbuds
Wash your hands, disinfect your earbuds
“Several studies have shown that earbuds can harbor more bacteria than a kitchen cutting board,” LG says, suggesting that they can be a potential vector for ear infections. LG’s UVnano case uses ultraviolet light to eliminate a claimed 99.9 percent of bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus from the buds as they charge.
The buds are said to last up to six hours on a charge, with the battery case good for three full charges; that should give you 18 hours of total playback from a full case charge. There are black and white color options. The specific US release date and pricing information hasn’t yet been made available, but last year’s Tone+ Free buds cost 259,999 won (about $215) in South Korea.
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