There's no reason that stuff couldn't be done with your Android/iPhone and bluetooth headphones. I think this project is cool, and I hope they ship something good, but honestly if the future is all kinds of speech interfaces the tech to make that possible is already available.
they didn't even try to write the software in-house
https://medium.com/triggertrap-playbook/how-a-half-million-d...
This typo is most fitting.
http://www.motorola.com/us/accessories/talk/bluetooth-headse...
Although it didn't really take off.
It also seems that most of the comments are saying its all vapoware. According to the last update, the developer devices are expected to ship next week and the week after. I will gladly post an update when I receive mine.
When I wear earbud headphones they always fall out unless I keep my head really still.
The new-style ones that actually go into the ear canal do work fine for me (just have to find the right size plastic sleeves). But that's headphones, I don't think they would be comfortable if they were even a little bit heavier, and this thing has a battery builtin.
Thinking about it, this functionality would best be achieved by allying with one of the CIC hearing aid makers - they have the hardware capacity and the technology to deliver something like this.