14 DAY TRIAL // Without a doubt, the partnerships between various international music stars and audio products' manufacturers are nothing new, but the people over at Sleek Audio went a step further and, beside convincing rapper 50 Cent to work with them on a new line of headphones, actually made him an equity partner in the company.
The headphones in question will be a part of the Sleek by 50 Cent line and will be designed by 50 Cent himself and engineered by Sleek.
These new wireless headphones will employ Kleer lossless wireless technology, providing over 60 feet of range, wireless track and volume control, as well as the possibility to sync up to four headphones to one audio source.
The headphones will be powered by a rechargeable battery powered via a micro-USB port and will also sport two pro-tuned 50mm dynamic drivers, powered by a customized internal amplifier.
"I know music and I've tried everything on the market as far as headphones go, but I wanted something different, something better, that really pushed the envelope and gave all music fans a new way to listen to their favorite artists," said 50.
"I was fortunate to find Sleek, the technology they employ and their knowledge of how we hear music truly blew me away. It was a perfect match, I didn't want to create another pair of loud headphones, I wanted to create headphones that offer top-level performance, style and new technology," added 50 Cent.
Naturally, Sleek's CEO, Mark Krywko, was quite glad by the opportunity to work with the famous artist, saying that "the key to creating this relationship was bringing 50 into the Sleek family. He's not just slapping his name on the side of a product, he's part owner of the company and an integral part of what we're doing.”
“By combining our knowledge of acoustics and hearing aid science with 50's experience as a recording artist we've created something that music lovers of all genres are really going to love," added Mr. Krywko.
Unfortunately, pricing and details for these new headphones have not been provided yet, but we do suspect that they'll be just a “tad” more expensive than 50 US cents.