AIRDRIVES have announced an addition to their range of so-called interactive stereo earphones, introducing a model specifically catering for the iPhone (as well as BlackBerry’s Pearl and Curve).  The set adds a microphone and “one-touch music-to-phone capability” to the company’s existing earphones, the InAir Technology of which places the speaker buds outside, just forward of the ear canal rather than inside as normal.  This, apparently, allows you to both listen to clear music but also hear environmental sounds (such as the honking bus about to run you over).

The earphones have a 20-20,000Hz frequency range, 95dB at source and 80dB SPL at inner-ear sensitivity, and 16 Ohm impedance.  All AirDrives earphones exceed the House Ear Institute and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards for all-day listening based on sound pressure levels detected at the inner ear.

They’re apparently available now for $99.99.