A virtually invisible mono in-ear monitor with a single-sided straight cable, the Bubblebee Sidekick 3 IFB In-Ear Monitor Mono Straight Cableupdates 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.

For Broadcast and IFB Communication    Virtually Invisible Mono Earpiece    Ultrathin Cable Loops around the Ear    New Driver with Extended Frequency Range    Lower Impedance over Previous Model    Eartip Set Allows Sonic Options    Offers Crystal-Clear Cues    Works in Noisy Environments    Lightweight Cable with 3.5mm TRS Plug

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

The 48" cable features a straight design without strain relief.

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.

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.

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.

A 3.5mm TRS mini-jack connector means compatibility with most wireless receivers, accessories, and phones.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Could I use this to jam sync a tentacle from my c200 timecode out sdi connection?

A: This cable will only work to jam sync if the camera has the capability to do timecode.

Q: 2. Is there a Shure brand extension cable for the SE215?

A: Shure does not offer an extension cable for the Shure SE215 Sound-Isolating Stereo Earphones, but you can use a standard 3.5mm TRS female to 3.5mm TRS male extension cable to extend the length of the Shure cable, such as the Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Male to Stereo Mini Female Audio Cable - 10' (B&H # HOSMMSMF10). Additionally, there are Shure cables available in different lengths. The IFB cable is only available in 46" length and the cable that is included with the SE215 earphones is also 46" long, but there is an 64" cable available which is the Shure EAC64CL Earphone Cable with Gold-Plated MMCX Connectors - Clear, 64" (B&H # SHEAC64CL).

Q: 3. Where is the switch that flips it from 'Mono' to 'Stereo?' The manual shows it near the volume knob, but there's nothing there.

A: According to page 03 in the manual, the mono/stereo switch is inside of the battery compartment. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/836189.pdf

Q: 4. Is there a good housing for this if we don't want to rack mount it?

A: The product has a sturdy housing, and doesn't necessarily have to be racked.

Q: 5. Will this work for the Benro A48FD?

A: Yes the Benro Sidekick Pocket Smartphone Adapter (Black) can be used on the Benro A48FD Series 4 Aluminum Monopod.

Q: 6. So this would work with my time code out of my Canon C70?

A: Yes. The Tentacle Sync C06 Tentacle to BNC Cable is a bidirectional cable that can be used to feed or accept a timecode signal between a Tentacle Sync timecode generator and a device with a BNC timcode input/output port like the port on the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera.

Q: 7. Can I connect this to the timecode out on the Zoom F4 and into the mic input on the BMPCC 4K and have a perfect sync? (It will always be connected)

A: You can use this cable to connect the TC out of the F4 to the mic input of the BMPCC. It will need to be connected the whole time, and the TC will be recorded as an audio squarewave onto the track. Once your recording is done, you will need to convert the audio TC to usable TC via a production app like Adobe Premier, Davinci Resolve, or Tentacle Sync Studio.

Q: 8. Is there a blue tooth version of this earphone?

A: Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 Bluetooth True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (Black), BH #SHSE21DYBTW2, are the current true wireless Bluetooth version of the SE215 earphones. Also, you may consider swapping out the cable on this model with the Westone Full Resolution Bluetooth Cable, BH #WEBTCFRA, which will convert the headphones into Bluetooth earphones.

Q: 9. Can tentacle sync send lavaliere audio to camera?

A: No, the Tentacle Sync TRACK E Pocket Audio Recorder with Lavalier Mic and Timecode Support (B&H # TETRACKE) cannot be used to send audio to a camera. It can only record audio onto an internal microSDHC card.

Q: 10. Are these shielded against RF interference?

A: These are not ballanced cables and can be susceptibe to RF issues.