DropLabs has a new upgraded version of their Bluetooth shoes that rumble your feet with bass, which is not only a product that exists, but they are apparently popular enough to guarantee a second generation model.
They are now available in a “triple black” color variant, support dynamic tuning for content, and offer an in-color LED color wheel to control the lighting on the back of each shoe (you know, so people can really tell that you wear bad shoes). The company also promises some “Easter eggs” that it did not even spoil in its press release.
Shoes are normal exactly outside our coverage zone, but these are just not shoes. The DropLaps shoe – originally released last year – lets you connect to your phone via Bluetooth to deliver vibrations on time with music or any other content you enjoy, such as a movie or a game. I do not know if these really enhance the sense of presence as you are at a concert or theater, because I have not tried them, but I am alone already.
The $ 299 EP 01 were previously only sold in what the company calls a “classic” color variant, all of which were black except for a small white horizontal strip that separated the fabric from the sole. It is not the most fashionable, depending on who you ask. On the other hand, the new black color announced today could certainly help her continue as an everyday shoe.
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These shoes have technical specs. Each shoe has a maximum of six hours of battery life, and the included charger hangs magnetically on the back of them to charge. DropLabs has both iOS and Android apps that allow you to change the base intensity. The shoes can also be placed in an “ultra low latency” mode for gaming. Inside the box, DropLabs includes a cable splitter, so you can attach a gaming headset that extends to a 3.5mm male plug.
The big question with the EP 01 is if they work as intended. After all, $ 299 is a lot for shoes, especially the ones you have to recharge every six or so hours of use. Not just that, but if there is elk lag in the bass, they would be a useless purchase.
