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Back in 2019, Denmark’s Soundboks sent us a pair of crazy loud Bluetooth speakers to try out which, though certainly portable, each proved too much for one person in the long haul. Now a smaller and lighter – but almost as powerful – version has launch… Continue reading Soundboks Go review: Bluetooth loud made more portable
Though sales of vinyl records have been steadily rising in recent years, the vast majority of the music we listen to is served up via streaming services. Hong Kong-based design studio CoolGeek embraces both formats with a Bluetooth-capable turntable th… Continue reading Retro-cool turntable rocks built-in speakers and Bluetooth streaming
Travel guitars are a great way to maintain your calluses while on the road, but some designs can lack modern features. That’s certainly not true of the Nexg smart guitar from Enya Music out of Houston, Texas, which packs a built-in preamp, integrated s… Continue reading Travel-friendly smart guitar rocks built-in sound system, onboard FX and Bluetooth
Back in 2019, Positive Grid launched an extraordinary practice amp for guitarists called the Spark. We got to take one for review last year and were mighty impressed. Now the company has launched a Mini version with a built-in battery for play anywhere… Continue reading Positive Grid downsizes Spark smart guitar amp with battery-powered Mini
Samsung has launched a fun-looking projector called the Freestyle aimed at Gen Z and millennials that not only throws HD visuals onto a wall, but can also serve as a smart speaker and a source of ambient lighting. And the unit can swivel on its stand f… Continue reading Samsung gets versatile with swiveling Freestyle portable projector
Denmark’s Kombo Audio has combined a battery-powered amplifier, PA system, mixer, effects and wireless connectivity for a sound system specifically designed for musicians, allowing for live performances in the back yard, at the beach or out at sea.Cont… Continue reading Danish startup launches modular wireless PA system for roving players
Though many of us listen to music stored on or streamed from our smartphones, some prefer the higher quality listening experience offered by a dedicated player. Astell&Kern has been serving the audiophile community with high-end performers for a number… Continue reading A&K’s angular music players now matched with angular Bluetooth speaker
Earlier in the year, Israel’s Noveto launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a smart speaker that promised to beam immersive audio to a listener’s ears, without disturbing others nearby. The campaign was successful and the SoundBeamer has now … Continue reading Noveto N1 smart speaker beams focused audio that follows you around
Portable Bluetooth speakers powerful enough to get you on your feet at a beach party are pretty common, but the shapely Enkl Speaker will blow up a storm with concert-level output. Enkl Sound also promises ease of use, long battery life and multi-user … Continue reading Battery-powered Bluetooth speaker rocks concert-level output
Bowers & Wilkins caused quite a stir among music lovers back in 2007 with the release of the Zeppelin premium iPod speaker. It wasn’t just pleasing to the eyes, looking like nothing else on the market at the time, but it sounded superb too. Now the Zep… Continue reading Relaunched Zeppelin premium wireless speaker takes flight