{"id":118382,"date":"2021-01-17T15:38:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T15:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=118382"},"modified":"2021-03-05T14:33:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T14:33:06","slug":"binatone-maskfone-a-mask-with-a-bluetooth-headset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gadgets\/binatone-maskfone-a-mask-with-a-bluetooth-headset\/","title":{"rendered":"Binatone MaskFone &#8211; A mask with a Bluetooth headset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever one may say, we will wear masks for a long time.\u00a0Technology and gadgets for the coronavirus era flooded CES 2021, and so did Personal Audio.<\/p>\n<p>Binatone's MaskFone is a washable N95 mask that is paired with a Bluetooth headset, allowing you to talk on your phone without the annoying muffled voice.<\/p>\n<p>The earbuds are attached to a cable clip that attaches around the ears, and the mask itself has playback and volume controls.\u00a0The mask also has 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