| Many people are familiar with and use Bluetooth | | | | using the technology. |
| wireless technology. This technology comes | | | | A really big bonus that goes along with the clear |
| installed in many phones, mp3 players and other | | | | channel reception is the systems power use. Kleer |
| electronic devices. For people that want to get rid | | | | uses fewer channels than Bluetooth to transmit |
| of the wires on their mp3 though there is a much | | | | its signal. This saves power which means you can |
| better alternative. Kleer wireless technology has | | | | go longer between charges. Kleer can also pack in |
| many advantages over Bluetooth for listening to | | | | more in a smaller space since it can reduce the |
| music. So let us explore what these might be. | | | | size of the batteries needed to power earbuds or |
| Kleer technology was developed specifically to | | | | the transmitter. The technology also adjusts |
| come up with a better way of transmitting music | | | | power use according to its detection of how far |
| wirelessly. The biggest issue with Bluetooth is its | | | | the sound needs to be sent to the receiver. |
| lack of fidelity. Kleer has succeeded quite well in | | | | The final kicker is the distance and robustness of |
| this regard. The transmission and reception is CD | | | | the signal being sent. The technology has the |
| quality digital sound. This is light years ahead of | | | | capability of being sent over much greater |
| Bluetooth, which can only do as well as 320kbps | | | | distances than Bluetooth, which breaks up over |
| s. Most of the time, with most Bluetooth devices, | | | | extremely short ranges. With Kleer you can easily |
| this optimal is rarely even approached. Kleer does | | | | walk around a large room with a stationary device |
| not suffer any loss of quality for most audio | | | | in one central location having no trouble delivering |
| recordings. | | | | quality sound to your wireless device. |
| There were other issues that were also nicely | | | | So why isn't Kleer everywhere yet? One problem |
| resolved by this new wireless protocol. The | | | | is that the technology is relatively new. The |
| channel that Kleer uses (RF-based) is not subject | | | | manufacturer (Kleer) guards its protocol tightly |
| to interference or drops that can happen with | | | | and with its tight control over a great new sound |
| other wireless devices. Transmissions are clear | | | | delivery system, they are able to charge a lot for |
| and they stay that way. | | | | its use. So the price point for its use is currently |
| One cool feature is that up to four users can | | | | over 100 dollars. As time goes on and more |
| listen to the same wireless transmission. This is | | | | devices offer Kleer it is possible the price will |
| not likely to matter much to most people but it | | | | come down. |
| does open us some interesting possibilities for | | | | |