The Noveto "Invisible Headphones" Everyone Wants Will Never Arrive

August 4, 2022

During CES 2022, we were enamored by a pair of “invisible headphones” called the Noveto N1. This device, which is really a speaker, directs a private stream of audio toward the listener’s ears. And shockingly, it actually works.

But you’ll never get a chance to try the Noveto N1. The company behind this product quietly died just a few months after CES. Check our top story to learn all the details.

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-Andrew

The idea of an “invisible” pair of headphones sounds too good to be true. But in fact, we tested such a  product at CES 2022—the Noveto N1 speaker. It uses beamforming technology to create pockets of sound around a listener’s ears, providing privacy and comfort without headphones. Unfortunately, you’ll never get to try this speaker. Read More »

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