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Portable speakers are dime a dozen these days, and it remains to be seen just which particular model would be able to suit your lifestyle as well as your budget. Satechi has something new for us this coming holiday season with the Satechi AirBass Active Bluetooth speakers which are already available to be purchased (and that means, wrapped and to be placed under the Christmas tree, of course!). These speakers have been touted to be the ideal audio solution which delivers crystal clear audio at home or the office. Being compact in size, they should be able to fit into any home nicely, coming in a sleek, glossy black or white finish without having to take up too much space at home.

Just what kind of features will the AirBass Active Bluetooth Speakers come? It will feature Acoustic AirBass technology that is capable of producing deep bass and dynamic mids and highs for room-filling, crisp sound. If that is not enough bass yourself, you will be able to hook up a subwoofer in order to enhance the sound. The speakers would be ideal for all of your entertainment needs, ranging from watching movies or streaming music to enhancing audio on laptops or desktop computers. Apart from that, you can also opt to stream wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, or to use the auxiliary output for a direct connection to any device.

The Satechi AirBass Active Bluetooth speakers will also come with a 5V, 1 amp USB port which will be useful whenever you need to power up your power hungry smartphone. Right now, you might want to catch the Satechi AirBass Active Bluetooth Speakers early in the game at a promotional introductory price of $99.99 a pop. Any takers out there? I would personally go for the black color since it would not show up the dirt too fast.

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[ Satechi AirBass Active Bluetooth Speakers offers crystal clear audio without breaking the bank copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

You already know that Korus makes one spectacular speaker. The stand alone, portable unit, the V600 kicks the competition handily, with a fabulous wireless connection that allows no lag time, popping or dropping, and has an amazing sound, with full cordless portability, letting you bring your soundtrack to every picnic, tailgate or day at the beach, but what you might not know is Korus also has a smaller sibling, meant to amp up your existing Korus music system, or as a fantastic stand alone option for smaller spaces.

While the V400 does require an electrical outlet, it is much smaller, and lighter than its big brother, allowing for placement in a bedroom, or on a kitchen counter. With the same plug and play functionality as the V600, this little guy manages to deliver big, big sound, and when used together with the big Kahuna, you need to just step back and let the dance party begin.

Korus’ patented SKAA audio technology transmits its signal through either a 30-pin, lightening or USB baton and delivers incredible clarity over greater distances than your old-school Bluetooth. Check to the video here. Having a party? Korus even lets you share your tunes in seconds, you just need to pass your Korus Baton to your friend, and presto! they can be streaming their playlist to one speaker or up to four, simultaneously.

So if you’re looking to grab your first Korus, or you have a small space you want to fill with sound, or you simply want to add on to your killer Korus system, you won’t be disappointed with the V400. Check it out at korussound.com for under 350 bucks, and yes… If you act fast, you can still get one in time for Christmas!
[ Korus V400 – Big Sound, Without the Big Pricetag copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Do you love drums and all things percussion? Assuming you have answered in the affirmative, here is the DrumPants, which is a Kickstarter project that hopes to garner enough financial support from the masses before it can be realized as an actual product. The DrumPants will be able to play more than 100 built in sounds, ranging from drums to percussion, synthesizers, guitars, or pianos, or even being able to make your own tunes. Apart from that, you are also able to program extra actions in order to control slideshows, silence your phone, and control websites such as Netflix or Youtube with but a simple tap.

With the DrumPants, you can use it to integrate with and use any apps which accept MIDI or OSC signals. Music that has been created can be sent by the DrumPants kit to other music apps in order to loop and edit music, among others. The DrumPants will basically allow you to play it anywhere, loud or quiet, with the help of a pair of headphones or a portable speaker.

Want to wear it with any clothing (both under and over)? Sure, not a problem. The reason behind the creation of the DrumPants would be the ability to create as well as play music on the go. It intends to offer just about everyone the ability to be able to create and capture music whenever they experience an “Eureka!” moment, and it could be on your daily commute to work, or simply sitting by the lake and breathing in the beauty of a sunrise. Made out of high quality industrial materials, the DrumPants are comfortable, durable, and affordable. Do you have enough faith in it to make it a reality?

Each pair of DrumPants would come with half a dozen 6 velocity sensors, stick-on quick release pads for attaching to clothes, and the DrumPants app that lets you connect DrumPants to a computer via USB.

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[ DrumPants happen to deliver the first wearable musical instrument in the world copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Being able to hear our music and television programs is rather important to us. Using your tablet as your main entertainment hub is good and well, but you’re likely going to want better speakers than what came standard on your device. Of course, this is merely one more gizmo to bring around with you. Wouldn’t it be nice if all our essential gadgets had every feature we wanted and came in a compact package?

If you have an iPad, chances are you’ve fallen prey to the smart cover. They’re clever and useful, but they don’t even really protect your whole tablet. Should it happen to have a premium Bluetooth loudspeaker system in it, then it might be a more valid option. The SoundPad for iPad is just that, with 4 built-in speakers that will give you wireless sound that won’t be an extra burden to carry around.

It still works as a magnetic screen protector just as the smart cover did, with the same functions of putting your iPad on standby or waking it up when you cover or uncover it. These are available for Air, the classic iPad, and the Mini. You can choose from white, black, green, blue, or red, and they will cost you $129 (the price doesn’t change depending on what kind of iPad it is for). Seeing that the speakers will be facing you, the sound will obviously be greatly improved already, but they’re making it sound as if the speakers will do the lows and highs justice. However, that remains to be seen.

Available for purchase on Atoll, found via Gizmodiva
[ The Soundpad from Atoll improves upon a great idea copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sennheiser, a name that has been well known when it comes to audio solutions for mobile devices, is back with yet another premium headset solution that they call the PRESENCE. PRESENCE is a premium quality mobile headset, where it offers up a solution for consumers and business professionals who will not do with anything less other than outstanding sound quality and HD voice clarity, regardless of whether they are around the office, in the car or outdoors. PRESENCE will pack the latest Bluetooth 4.0 technology, where it will also be accompanied by Sennheiser’s new SpeakFocus and WindSafe technologies.

The PRESENCE mobile headset is said to be able to ensure sonic clarity and outstanding audio quality regardless of the environment that you are in, all the while arriving in a slim and aesthetically attractive design which is a snap to operate. You will find it arrive equipped with Sennheiser HD voice clarity, which would enable a superior listening experience. All PRESENCE headsets will also be equipped with a trio of digital microphones apart from the new SpeakFocus technology, as it is capable of detecting the user’s voice as it filters out background noise. This would enable users to make phone calls even if they are in the midst of a noisy environment, while listeners will be treated to a professional, crystal clear sound experience.

Talking on a ferry, or when you are driving with your window drawn down? Fret not, Sennheiser’s WindSafe technology would also be able to do its bit to reduce wind noise effectively, hence doing away with what can be ranked as one of the biggest annoyances for the listener over at the other end of the line. This is made possible as the PRESENCE will automatically select the best mix of the three microphones, followed by processing the sound so that it can determine the optimal way to balance and enhance the voice of the user. This would help safeguard users against hazardous noises which can also end up as dangerous to hearing, thanks to the headset’s uniquely patented ActiveGard hearing protection system.

Expect to fork out $179.95 for the Sennheiser PRESENCE if you are interested.

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[ Sennheiser introduces PRESENCE mobile headset copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]