Ep. 299 | Why This Ex-Rockstar Audio Engineer Built Student-Proof Headsets w/ Mark Howlett

***This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio, creators of durable classroom headsets designed by educators to survive real student use. Stop wasting your school budget replacing cheap headphones every year and head to*** *TWTAudio.com* ***to hear the difference.*** Tired of watching your school tech budget get chewed to pieces? We all know the heartbreak of “that bin” filled with broken classroom headphones. In this episode, I chat with Mark Howlett, Chief Operating Officer at TWT Audio to learn his thought process while designing student-proof tech. He went from being an audio engineer and working with music legends to working with our most important artists… students! He has a passion for making audio crystal clear for our students while maintaining safety for them as well, without breaking the bank. Learn how TWT’s modular headphone designs allow you to swap a single cord in seconds for a fraction of the cost, saving schools thousands of dollars. We break down the hidden costs of cheap equipment and how to adapt classroom gear without buying entirely new setups every time ports change. Stop throwing budget money in the trash. ## **Connect With Gabriel Carrillo** - EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com - EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social - EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites - EdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbites - EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites - EdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites - EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites ## About Mark Howlett Mark Howlett is TWT Audio VP Director of Research & Development, as well as the sound engineer and developer of ThinkWrite’s products. He is an award winning Los Angeles recording engineer and studio designer credited with multiple gold and platinum albums, Emmy Awards with over 45 years experience in sound design. Mark has been instrumental in creating a sound curve for the ThinkWrite products that is both safe for the ears, as well as high quality in its sound reproduction. ## Connect With TWT Audio - TWT Audio Website: https://www.twtaudio.com - TWT Audio On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twtaudio/