{"id":2339,"date":"2021-08-26T09:41:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T09:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/panasonics-wearable-gaming-speaker-sits-on-your-shoulders-and-looks-kind-of-weird\/"},"modified":"2021-08-26T10:29:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T10:29:09","slug":"panasonics-wearable-gaming-speaker-sits-on-your-shoulders-and-looks-kind-of-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/panasonics-wearable-gaming-speaker-sits-on-your-shoulders-and-looks-kind-of-weird\/","title":{"rendered":"Panasonic\u2019s wearable gaming speaker sits on your shoulders \u2013 and looks kind of weird"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Hate wearing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing-components\/best-pc-gaming-headset-1322675\">gaming headset<\/a>? The Panasonic GN01 wearable gaming speaker should make headset hair and clammy ears a thing of the past thanks to its shoulder-mounted design.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right: instead of sitting over your lug holes, the Panasonic GN01 rests snugly on your shoulders, and promises to deliver \u201cnatural, realistic surround sound\u201d from its four channel speakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>The GN01 comes with three specific gaming modes that were developed jointly with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/final-fantasy-14\">Final Fantasy 14 Online<\/a> sound team at Square Enix, too. You can pick between \u2018Role-Playing Game mode\u2019, which will supposedly create \u201ca sense of reality and intensity\u201d, \u2018First-Person Shooter mode\u2019, tuned to help you hear sounds such as footsteps and the like, and \u2018Voice mode\u2019, if you want to hear in-game dialogue loud and clear.<\/p>\n<p>The GN01 also includes a Cinema, Music and Stereo mode, if the gaming modes above don\u2019t take your fancys, so you can watch your favorite Adam Sandler films or listen to Metallica using a more tailored EQ setting.<\/p>\n<p>The Panasonic GN01, which is referred to as the \u2018Soundslayer\u2019 for maximum cringe, also lets you voice chat with your friends. Panasonic says that the GN01 is equipped with a \u201chigh-performance noise and echo cancelling dual microphone\u201d, which is designed to prevent interference from your shoulder-mounted speaker while you chat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the Panasonic GN01 isn\u2019t wireless. Instead, you\u2019ll need to snake a three meter long cable into your console or PC, and an audio cable is required if you want to use the GN01 on Xbox consoles. Be careful, then, if you forget you\u2019re wearing a device that sits around your neck before you pop to the bathroom.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"opinion-could-shoulder-mounted-headsets-be-the-future-xa0\">Opinion: Could shoulder-mounted headsets be the future?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/panasonics-wearable-gaming-speaker-sits-on-your-shoulders-and-looks-kind-of-weird\/Man%20sat%20in%20a%20neon-lit%20room%20wearing%20the%20Panasonic%20GN01\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/panasonics-wearable-gaming-speaker-sits-on-your-shoulders-and-looks-kind-of-weird\/Man%20sat%20in%20a%20neon-lit%20room%20wearing%20the%20Panasonic%20GN01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\" inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5811px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.26%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Panasonic GN01\" class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" onerror=\"if(this.src &amp;&amp; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9.jpg\"\/><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Panasonic GN01\" class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" onerror=\"if(this.src &amp;&amp; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zZSmyDuPLituTkiQvzhVA9.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Panasonic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As someone who owns countless gaming headsets, it\u2019s hard to see the appeal of the Panasonic GN01 right away. Having a shoulder-mounted speaker isn\u2019t the most practical design unless you live alone, and the prospect of having a long cable connected from my console to the couch already turns me off.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m not intrigued by the GN01\u2019s potential. If it can create a convincing surround sound experience, it could be a great option for those who don\u2019t want to buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/audio\/home-cinema-audio\/tr-top-10-best-soundbars-1288008\">soundbar<\/a> or don\u2019t have the room to house a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-home-theater-system-the-kit-you-need-for-that-perfect-home-cinema\">5.1 home theatre speaker setup<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll also be interesting to see how it handles voice chat. With sound playing all around you, right where the microphones are located, I\u2019m curious to find out whether it will successfully prevent your audio from leaking into your conversations.<\/p>\n<p>The Panasonic GN01 releases exclusively through Amazon for $199 \/ \u00a3159.99 and will be available late September 2021. It&#8217;s compatible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/gaming\/games-consoles\/sony-ps4-1202432\/review\">PS4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/ps5\">PS5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-x\">Xbox Series X<\/a>|S, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/gaming\/games-consoles\/xbox-one-s-1323399\/review\">Xbox One<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nintendo-switch\">Nintendo Switch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-model-name=\"Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorialised\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s best Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset deals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>Original by Techradar<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/panasonics-wearable-gaming-speaker-sits-on-your-shoulders-and-looks-kind-of-weird\/\"> &#8211; Click here to read full post <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>Brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\">Online Gaming Gear | Best Gear for Best Gaming Experience<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hate wearing a gaming headset? The Panasonic GN01 wearable gaming speaker should make headset hair and clammy ears a thing of the past thanks to its shoulder-mounted design. That\u2019s right: instead of sitting over your lug holes, the Panasonic GN01 rests snugly on your shoulders, and promises to deliver \u201cnatural, realistic surround sound\u201d from its [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2341,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339\/revisions\/2341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinegaminggear.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}