dB Logic Named as CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honoree

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (2011 International CES, South Hall Lower Level #MP25550) –– dB Logic today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its headphones and earphones.  Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 35 product categories.

dB Logic headphones and earphones feature the company's proprietary sound pressure level (SPL) limiting technology, SPL2, that limits volume levels and helps protect users from long-term hearing damage.  Using advanced circuitry, SPL2 eliminates the need for bulky battery-powered processors required by competitive sound pressure limiting products.  It also provides consumers with the industry's highest-quality, lowest-distortion listening experience that can help avoid hearing damage due to long-term exposure to high sound pressure levels.

"dB Logic headphones and earphones are designed to help protect your ears from long-term hearing damage without sacrificing sound," said Med Dyer, co-founder and chief technology officer at dB Logic.  "According to the Journal of the American Medical Association(1) approximately 6.5 million teenagers in America suffer from hearing loss.  Considering the popularity of MP3 players and other portable audio devices, it has become more important than ever to be aware of the possible hearing damage you can obtain from loud music."

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.  It is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow.

dB Logic's headphones and earphones will be displayed at the 2011 International CES, which runs January 6-9, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will feature honorees by product category in the Grand Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center and was also featured at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES on Tuesday, January 4.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

• Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
• Aesthetic and design qualities
• The product's intended use/function and user value
• Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
• How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace

Products chosen as Innovations honorees reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

About dB Logic

dB Logic is a leading provider of headphones and earphones with sound pressure level limiting technology for teenagers, adults and children.  dB Logic's mission is to provide consumers with stylish and comfortable products that deliver the ultimate personal audio experience while helping to limit the risk of long-term hearing damage.  All dB Logic headphones and earphones feature SPL2 technology.  For more information, visit www.dblogic.com.

(1) "Change in Prevalence of Hearing Loss in US Adolescents," The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 304 No. 7, August 18, 2010

SOURCE dB Logic