Wireless earphones smash funding target in mere hours

PanARMENIAN.Net - Crowdfunding campaign sites are awash with devices aiming to change the way we listen to our music. This particular product, though, managed to capture the minds (and wallets) of the internet in just half a day, Digital Spy said.

FireFlies, a pair of wire-free earbuds, managed to break through their funding target of $20,000, currently sitting at almost triple that number with hundreds of backers.

The earpieces connect to your smartphone through Bluetooth, and are currently available on an extended early bird special for $79.

While no feature particularly helps the FireFlies stand out from the rest of the market, its cost appears to be among the lowest available. Combined with the company's claims that the battery lasts for three hours, and 12 hours with some charging pod assistance, its easy to see why the startup is proving popular, Digital Spy said.

The final retail price works out at around $199, with shipments expected to begin in September.