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Roughly two years ago AirPlay WiFi streaming was becoming a major force, especially thanks to companies like Bowers & Wilkins updating their speakers systems to feature the standard. Two years later, B&W’s bodacious Zeppelin Air is getting updated yet again, but this time it’s all about the dock. Those of you who can’t bare to go dock-free with the A5 and A7 will be pleased know the third-generation Zeppelin features a Lightning connector. Aside from Lightning and an updated LED array, it’s essentially the same speaker we were polarized by back in May 2011, set to ship this May for the same $600 price. Beyond that, the company is introducing what’s effectively the wireless followup to its defunct Zeppelin Mini, the $400 Z2. Positioned as a small speaker with big sound, the ovular unit features a top-mounted Lightning dock for iPhones and iPod Touches. It’ll be available in black this April, with a white version following in June — consider it the company’s take on bedside or kitchen speaker that you’d normally see from Sony or Harman.

Meeting with B&W we were able to give both a quick listen; the Zeppelin still sounds like we remembered, while the Z2 pumped a large amount of volume for it’s size (albeit a good deal muddy at its loudest settings). Suffice it to say, both maintain the thick and smooth voicing that this editor has come to enjoy from its P5 headphones. If you want more details in the meantime, you’ll find a press release after the break.

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Speakers are dime a dozen, but if you want to get down to business at the end of the day, it would be the entry-level to mid-range market that would bring in the most amount of profit for the manufacturers. After all, that is the sweet spot that most folks would fall for, Edifier has just announced their iF335BT Bric Connect home speaker that also boasts of its fair share of portability. It does not matter whether you want to use the Bric Connect at home, at the office or on-the-go, as long as your mobile device carrying your collection of songs play nice with Bluetooth connectivity, it will work.

The Edifier iF335BT Bric Connect comes with a built in microphone, paving the way for hands-free phone conversations as well as multiple listener conference calls. You are able to answer phone calls and end a conversation with but a single push of a button, and the system kicks out a total power output of 12 watts RMS, via a pair of 2.75” (70mm) full range speaker drivers with bass enhancement via the reflex port. You can choose from black and hi-gloss white colors, where they will cost $99.99 a pop.

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Last month we talked briefly about the new Bluetooth gaming speaker called the Onbeat-X1. The speaker is designed to stick on the back of your smartphone and improve the sound while you play your favorite video game or watch video. We mentioned last month that the device was set to ship later in February, but that didn’t happen.

The manufacturer has just announced that the speaker will ship on March 27 and can be pre-ordered online at various retailers. The Bluetooth gaming speaker has what the manufacturer calls Vibration Bass that reacts to gaming action with shakes and vibrations to provide a more realistic gaming experience. The speaker attaches to the back of your smartphone using three suction cups and promises to be light enough to not get in the way.

The Bluetooth speaker is available in black or silver and white versions to match your iPhone or other device. The speaker has an internal rechargeable battery good for up to eight hours of music playback and recharges via a micro USB port. The speaker is compatible with all Bluetooth devices.

The Onbeat-X1 is also compatible with devices that don’t have integrated Bluetooth using a 3.5 mm audio cable. The speaker has 4 W of power and 40 ohms impedance. The frequency range is 80-20 kHz and the speaker measures 115 x 53 x 85 mm. The speaker can be pre-ordered for $39.99 on Amazon and other locations.

[via Divoom]

Divoom Onbeat-X1 Bluetooth speaker ships March 27 is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Today Muji released the MJBTS-1 its latest wall mounted speaker. Announced at 8,900 Yen for a size of 172x41x172mm, the MJBTS-1 is a 2x2W speaker with integrated AM/FM radio tuner and Bluetooth 3.0 with ADP and AVRCP. Granted that the MJBTS-1 is not the most powerful speaker on the market, but for 8,900 this little “buddy” can be a nice addition for your home AV system if you are looking for a cheap and quick way to stream music in a room

JVC KENWOOD has introduced these new wooden speakers that just look like wooden frames at first sight. But they are finely crafted wood box speakers “with Japanese workmanship” that vibrate with the playing of music.
Smartphones, tablets, and PCs can wirelessly connect through Bluetooth and play music.
Both the large and small model will be released in mid March.
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Size: 310mm x 310mm x 310mm
Weight: 4kg
Amplifier and Speaker: Max output 1W+1W (2 …