If you’re environmentally conscious, you’re probably already familiar with House of Marley and its range of eco-friendly audio products, such as their speakers made from hemp. The company’s latest Uprise Bluetooth wireless Earphones are built from natural and recycled materials, and continue the company tradition of looking out for Mother Earth.
House of Marley describes the Uprise earbuds as a “conscious alternative to the sea of plastics” that comprise the vast majority of the headphones you’ll find on the market these days. Made mainly from recycled wood fiber and recycled polypropylene composite, the Uprise also use House of Marley’s Rewind up-cycled fabrics and Regrind recycled silicone and plastics. The headphones look similar to some other earbuds, with a fabric-covered cable that is meant to run behind your neck.
The Uprise feature three-button controls, and an included mic lets you take and make calls on the go. For workout purposes, the House of Marley Uprise earphones are IPX5-rated, meaning they’ll hold up to both weather and sweat. Battery life is claimed as up to eight hours, and a Micro USB cable is included for charging. The headphones even come with a stash bag which is also made from recycled materials. In this case, it’s 100 percent recycled water bottles.
The environmentally conscious theme that runs through the Uprise and House of Marley as a whole doesn’t end at the materials it uses. The company has teamed up with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforestation, and a portion of the profits from each product sold goes toward planting trees in California, Canada, and Indonesia.
The House of Marley Uprise Bluetooth wireless headphones retail for $90 and are available now via the company’s website and retailers across the nation.
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