Macworld 2009: Audio gems on the show floor

Altec Lansing is getting into the headphone game in a big way, starting with the  BackBeat Bluetooth headset.

Here you can see the BackBeat's behind-the-neck design. You can purchase the Backbeat for $99 (£65) for the headset only, or $129 (£85) for the headset and transmitter bundle.

The BackBeats are comfortable to wear, and offer all the typical controls for volume, call answering and playback control. A single charge offers up to seven hours of talk time.