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Another day, another Bluetooth speaker is introduced to the fold of ever growing products and devices, and this time around, we have Skullcandy that has just recently announced their Air Raid Bluetooth speaker. Skullcandy has been around for quite some time already, being famous for rolling out audio gear such as headphones and earbuds that ooze with quality, so a slight departure from their bread and butter to a Bluetooth speaker is definitely more than welcome.

The Skullcandy Air Raid Bluetooth speaker will come in the form of a ruggedized box which will be fitted with a couple of 50mm drivers, where it will also be accompanied by a battery that is capable of holding a charge for up to 14 hours. In fact, it has been described to be “built like a tank and loud as hell.” Skullcandy is more than happy to announce that their new Air Raid happens to be a whole lot louder than the competition, who claims that it is 200% and 33% noisier compared to its rivals, the Jambox and Beats Pill, respectively.

The asking price for this particular puppy? $150 a pop, so if you have the faith (and the money, of course) to drop such an amount of coin, do let us know how the experience is.

Skullcandy Air Raid Bluetooth Speaker original content from Ubergizmo.

A portable Bluetooth speaker would always come in handy whenever you want to share your favorite music with a group of people simultaneously, and it would also be useful if you are holding some sort of dance or drama practice out in the open – as music can be pumped out in the middle of nowhere without the need for any nasty cables or wires which could trip someone up. Braven has answered this clarion call with their Braven 440, touted to be the “most talented and portable Bluetooth speaker yet”. We cannot really put this claim to the test, but we do know that the Braven 440 is water resistant for sure, as it pumps out room-filling stereo sound, in addition to juicing up your mobile devices while being highly portable thanks to an ultra-compact and lightweight design.

For the eagle eyed, the Braven 440 would come with similar features like those found on its predecessors, where among them would include a built-in noise-cancelling microphone for speakerphone functionality, the ability to deliver crystal clear sound and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity for a wireless experience. Not only that, it would also be able to feature the signature Braven “look”, as it highlights the clean lines with sleek curved borders as well as arriving in five fiery colors, which will include Lunar Black, Fiji Green, Rio Purple, Monaco Blue and Sahara Red.

Underneath the hood, the Braven 440 will be able to deliver up to a dozen hours of non-stop playback, ensuring that users will be able to enjoy music from just about anywhere without having to juice it up. Not only that, it will also be IPX5 water resistant rated, which makes it the ideal tool for both indoor as well as outdoor use, without the need to worry about accidental spills and splashes. The asking price for the Braven 440 stands at $89.99 a pop if you are interested.

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[ Braven 440 portable Bluetooth speaker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

All right, I am quite sure that most of us would think of the lottery when the word “powerball” is spoken or read out loud. However, with the folks over at Digital Treasures, the term “PowerBall” does not have anything to do with the factor of luck at all, but rather, it would arrive in the form of a tiny, portable speaker. This tiny beat blaster can be said to be an essential item for an impromptu party or dorm room dance session. Not only is it highly portable, it is also wireless to boot, but just like how one should not judge a book by its cover, neither should we make a passing statement on how good (or lousy) a particular speaker is before it is actually released or tested out. Not only that, despite its diminutive size, you can be sure that you will be able to party late into the night as the PowerBall would be able to pump out tunes for a dozen hours on a full charge!

Brian Austin, President of Digital Treasures, shared, “We wanted to create a speaker that would outlast your next party. Long after you call it a night, the PowerBall continues to play. Don’t let the small size fool you either. The PowerBall fits into the palm of your hand making it easy to bring with you anywhere; but, the incredible sound that pulses from the speaker is simply stunning. The best speaker in its category by volume range, clarity and longevity…”

As long as you have a compatible Bluetooth-enabled device, you will be able to play nice with the PowerBall. Apart from that, you are also able to stream your favorite playlists or log onto your newest Pandora station at any time you desire. The full range mono speaker will be able to deliver clear notes and pounding rhythms, boasting of an audio output power of 1.6 Watt RMS with a 40mm driver. Since it plays nice with Bluetooth connectivity, that would mean it would arrive with a theoretical working wireless range of up to 33 feet.

Each PowerBall purchase would include a hanging strap, letting you set it up regardless of where you are at home or at the office. For $49.95 a pop, you can choose from blue, green, pink, red, black, and purple shades.

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[ PowerBall, the little speaker that could copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Singing Machine has just introduced something rather interesting which you might want to take note of – the Home, which has been touted to be the first smart Bluetooth speaker in the world which is capable of turning into a karaoke machine. Specially designed in a way to look pleasing in just about any house, the Home is said to deliver soulful, room-filling sound during the day, but as the sun goes down, you can start to have plenty of fun with it by using it as a karaoke machine – or rather, a Singing Machine, where it will offer instant access to over 8,000 songs.

The Singing Machine Home will be able to connect wirelessly to any Bluetooth-enabled device, where among them include smartphones, tablets, and laptops among others. It will also connect to your TV via HDMI with the ability to connect to the cloud sans any wires. Accompanying the Singing Machine Home would be a hybrid Mic-Remote which makes it a snap to navigate the Play platform on your TV in order to queue up a playlist, while you can choose avatars for you and your friends, allowing you to know just when is it your turn to take the mike. There is no word on pricing just yet, but the Singing Machine Home will roll out sometime later this month.

Home Smart Bluetooth Speaker Does Karaoke As Well original content from Ubergizmo.

When it comes to the world of speakers, there are just way too many different models to choose from. The thing is, if you are in for some wireless audio fun, you might want to check out a couple of offerings from iWALK – the new Sound Angle and Sound Angle Mini. Both of these will play nice with all Bluetooth equipped devices, where the speakers are more than capable of delivering heart pumping audio via a stylishly compact design. Needless to say, it will be a large step compared to conventional Bluetooth speaker designs; as the Sound Angle and Sound Angle Mini will take advantage of modish form factors alongside a bunch of joyful shades. The kind of design incorporated would seamlessly include both volume and track control buttons, in addition to a 3.5mm auxiliary input so that users who do not have Bluetooth-enabled devices are still able to use it to play music from such sources, such as older school MP3 players and DVD/CD players among others.

Harris Bernstein, vice president of sales and marketing for iWALK, shared, “We designed the Sound Angle and Sound Angle Mini to be portable and sleek, but to still deliver the same sound quality found in bigger and more expensive speakers.” The Sound Angle Mini could be used to describe the proverb, “Do not judge a book by its cover”, where it delivers amazing power in a compact design. The internal battery delivers up to 4 hours of continuous music playback, while a microSD memory card slot is able to support MP3 format music to deliver direct music playback. Apart from that, it will automatically select shuffle play whenever it uses the microSD memory card.

As for the Sound Angle, this particular speaker delivers superb clarity and robust sound in a surprisingly lightweight and stylish design. Not only that, it comes with a convenient stand which is capable of supporting any tablet or smartphone. There is also an auxiliary input so that you are able to play music from external sources, where among them include MP3 players and DVD/CD players. There is also a built-in microphone which transforms the unit into a speakerphone.

The Sound Angle Mini will arrive in black, white, gray, yellow, red and hot pink shades for $39.99 a pop, while the Sound Angle will cost you $129.99 a pop, as it comes in an array of black, gray, cobalt blue, red and yellow colors.

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[ iWALK offers the Sound Angle and Sound Angle Mini for wireless audio enjoyment copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]