Amid a row of allegations by Republican supporters that US Vice President Kamala Harris wore Bluetooth earrings disguised as pearls during her debate with Donald Trump, the company behind a similar accessory has weighed in. The Democratic presidential hopeful faced unfounded claims that her gold pearl earrings, believed to be from Tiffany’s were actually smart audio devices from German startup NOVA.
Some Twitter users compared the earphones Harris wore to NOVA’s H1 model, alleging she might have been cheating. Speaking to the Just News and Forbes, Malte Iversen, managing director of NOVA’s Icebach Sound, addressed the situation.
Iversen didn’t confirm or deny if Harris was wearing their product. “We’re not sure if Harris had one of our earphones. The resemblance is notable, and while our product wasn’t specifically designed for presidential debates, it’s still suitable for such use,” he said.
Taking a playful jab at Kamala Harris’s opponent, Trump, Iversen extended an offer to him for a fair game. “We’re currently developing a male version and will soon be able to offer it to the Trump campaign. Although, finding the right colour is tricky since orange doesn’t match well with many hues,” he quipped. For those wanting to buy the product, those are currently out of stock, according to the managing director who also mentioned that the company is facing difficulties, including a lawsuit from a Chinese tech firm over patent infringement.
“We are talking to investors in order to ramp up operations accordingly and are confident that we will ship again very soon.”
Harris was spotted rocking Tiffany & Co.’s South Sea Pearl Earrings, which are known for a pearl sitting on top of two gold rods. According to Forbes, the Nova H1 Audio Earrings look different, with just one clip instead of the double rod setup in Harris’s earrings.
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