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Bubblebee Industries Sidekick 3 IFB In-Ear Monitor (Mono, Curly Cable)

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Bubblebee Industries Sidekick 3 IFB In-Ear Monitor (Mono, Curly Cable)
Key Features
  • For Broadcast and IFB Communication
  • Virtually Invisible Mono Earpiece
  • Ultrathin Cable Loops around the Ear
  • New Driver with Extended Frequency Range
A virtually invisible mono in-ear monitor with a single-sided curly cable, the Bubblebee Industries Sidekick 3 updates the Sidekick's micro-speaker driver, so the entire unit fits comfortably in the ear while delivering crystal-clear cues, with a smoother frequency response and deeper lows even in noisy environments. This redesign eliminates the need for acoustic tubes, resulting in a visually discreet appearance and no compromise to intelligibility.
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Bubblebee Industries BBI-SK3- Overview

A virtually invisible mono in-ear monitor with a single-sided curly cable, the Bubblebee Industries Sidekick 3 updates the Sidekick's micro-speaker driver, so the entire unit fits comfortably in the ear while delivering crystal-clear cues, with a smoother frequency response and deeper lows even in noisy environments. This redesign eliminates the need for acoustic tubes, resulting in a visually discreet appearance and no compromise to intelligibility.

Thanks to the low-profile earpiece and ultrathin, lightweight cable that loops around the ear, the Sidekick 3 remains comfortable to wear without fatigue, all day and well into the night. Three kinds of eartips are included to allow sonic options such as low or high ambience. Stay attuned to the environment around you, or block it out. The 3.5mm TRS connector ensures compatibility with the headphone jacks on most devices.

Invisible in Your Ear
Designed to fit inside the ear canal, the Sidekick 3 driver unit is so small that it is not visible when worn in the ear.
New Cable Loop
The Sidekick 3's cable loop guides the cable behind the ear, hiding it from sight and making the Sidekick virtually invisible when worn. You can now use the earpiece in either the left or right ear, your choice.
New Driver over Previous Model
The newly designed driver boasts an extended frequency response, allowing the user to hear a more rounded, higher quality of audio. It's tough and resilient, tested with tolerances up to three times higher than previous Sidekick versions.
Versatile Volume Control
A lower impedance driver allows the user a greater range of volume control and can comfortably be used with a lower-output device such as a mobile phone.
Adapt to Your Environment
The Sidekick 3 features three different types of eartips, allowing the user to adapt the varying levels of external ambience: Satellite (high ambience), Christmas Tree (low ambience), and Round (increased low-frequency definition).
Curly Cable
The 48" cable features a curly design with strain relief.
Discreet
The super low profile of the Sidekick 3 cable is 44% thinner than the first generation cable, with a diameter of only 33μm. The color-neutral cable easily blends into almost any background without being noticed on camera.
Increased Comfort
Wear your Sidekick 3 for 20 hours straight with no fatigue. It weights just 360 milligrams excluding the cable. The Sidekick 3 cable is 50% lighter than the first generation Sidekick cable, allowing for a virtually fatigue-free experience.
Tough and Durable
Using Kevlar-reinforced cables, the Sidekick 3 is one piece, from termination to driver, and is made to last. The eartips are easy to clean, and the driver's filter is easily replaceable.
Conventional Connection
A 3.5mm TRS mini-jack connector means compatibility with most wireless receivers, accessories, and phones.
UPC: 720665050140

Bubblebee Industries BBI-SK3- Specs

Key Specs
Wearing Style
Single Wired Earbud with Behind-Ear Cabling
Number of Drivers
1 per Earpiece 
Impedance
16.91 Ohms
Active Noise Cancellation
No
Frequency Response
100 Hz to 10 kHz
Built-In Mic
No
Audio Connector
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Right-Angled
Included Adapter
No
Headphone
Wearing Style
Single Wired Earbud with Behind-Ear Cabling
Earpiece Design
In-Ear (Intra-Aural)
Open/Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Sound Field
Mono
Number of Drivers
1 per Earpiece 
Driver Type
Dynamic
Impedance
16.91 Ohms
Active Noise Cancellation
No
Frequency Response
100 Hz to 10 kHz
Sensitivity
100 dB at 1 kHz
Built-In Controls
No
Built-In Mic
No
Connectivity
Audio Connector
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Right-Angled
Included Adapter
No
Cable Design
Non-Detachable / Coiled
Audio Connector to Earpiece
Hard-Wired
Cable Length
48" / 122 cm
Physical
Color
Clear
Weight
Earphones:
0 oz / 0.4 g (without Cable)
Audio Cable:
0.4 oz / 10 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.15 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.4 x 3.8 x 1.9"

Bubblebee Industries BBI-SK3- Reviews

Secret Service

By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-22

This monitor is next level. It is small and discrete, much smaller than anything else I could see on B&H. We were concerned that, with such small size, the audio out put would be too low to hear (some older people will be using that have poor hearing), but levels are loud and clear. We use this for live recording and podcasting. Podcasters, I would highly recommend if you are looking for something to record with so you don't have to wear those huge over ear headphones.

Acoustic tube killer

By Peter
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-03-16

I got this to replace the usual acoustic tube ifb headset, and it blows it away. Sounds better and looks cleaner on screen.

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