Jan 09
Hercules has unveiled an interesting Bluetooth speaker at CES 2014 that offers more than just wireless sound. The speaker also offers a light show to go along with the music. … Continue reading
Jan 08
Braven BRV-X HD wireless outdoor speaker has noise cancelling, is water resistant
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn addition to the circular Mira Bluetooth speaker introduced this week at CES, the company has also taken the wraps off its new BRV-X, a wireless offering it is calling … Continue reading
Jan 08
Braven, maker of all sorts of speakers, has introduced its latest Bluetooth offering at CES 2014, the Mira. The Braven Mira is a small portable speaker that is being aimed … Continue reading
Jan 07
Jabra has the Solemate and the Solemate Mini, and as we learned back in October, they had plans to add a third model. This latest goes one step larger and … Continue reading
Jan 07
Scosche has expanded its speaker lineup today at CES with the introduction of the boomBOTTLE H20 and the boomBOTTLE mini rugged Bluetooth speaker units. The former, as you might guess … Continue reading
Jan 07
Matrix Audio has introduced an update to its Qube portable speakers, the Qube 2. With this latest entrant comes the distinction of world’s smallest Bluetooth stereo speaker, as well as … Continue reading
Jan 07
In this day and age, having a portable speaker is something that is extremely common. After all, there is nothing quite like the feeling of enjoying your very own brand of music on the spot, without having to be tethered by wires or cables which eventually pick up colonies of dust bunnies, right? Well, with the $49.99 LYNX Bluetooth Portable Speaker, you know for sure that your ears will be able to enjoy decent audio quality in a portable wireless speaker format, where this bad boy will be able to hook up to compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Of course, just in case you do not have a Bluetooth-enabled device at that particular point in time, there is always the backup of a 3.5mm Aux-in option, just so to know that all bases are covered with this particular purchase. In fact, the LYNX Bluetooth Portable Speaker takes on a slightly different form factor, since it is not a small cube or spherical shape, but it will feature a long and thin design, despite being extremely lightweight in nature. If you do not mind placing this in the living room to have folks “Oooh” and “Aahh” over it, then it fits the bill perfectly.
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Jan 07
Another day, another gazillion Bluetooth speakers. Vizio recognizes this lack of market differentiation, and has come up with a wireless speaker which truly ups the ante. Vizio’s upcoming series of portable speakers will fully support running Android apps on a built-in touchscreen.
Just revealed at CES 2014, Vizio’s Portable Smart Audio devices both run Android KitKat (4.4), and can install and run apps from the Google Play store. With these handy devices, you’ll be able to not only listen to music or watch video streamed from the Internet – they don’t require a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone or tablet. Though you’ll also be able to stream from Bluetooth or USB devices if you so choose.
You’ll be able to do everything from use the screen and apps for an alarm clock, to watch movies streamed from services like Netflix. The first two devices in the series will come in a bookshelf-happy size with a 4.7″ screen, or a boombox-like version with a 7″ screen and a built-in carrying handle. Plus, both models will offer integral lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for true portability.
Having played with the prototypes of both models, I was impressed with the room-filling sound of both, though I greatly preferred the larger model, thanks to its bigger touchscreen, and much more substantial sound output. The handle and industrial design of the larger model is more distinctive as well.
Vizio has yet to announce pricing or a release date for the Portable Smart Audio series yet, but knowing how the company always has offered strong value for the money, I’m sure they’ll be priced well. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get our hands on a review unit down the road, and I can provide more in-depth impressions then.
Jan 07
Do you do a whole lot of running when it comes to making sure that your health is in tip top condition? If that is the case, then you would do well to know that sometimes, running with your favorite music playing in the background can be a catalyst to help you break your previous record or achievement. Most of us would just wear a pair of headphones so that we can get the clearest sound quality possible. Of course, there are drawbacks to this – where you might be unable to hear any kind of traffic that sneaks up on you. Using just one side of the headphone looks weird too, so why not arrive at a compromise with the $69.95 Runner’s Speaker Vest?
The Runner’s Speaker Vest comes across as a high-visibility vest that has built-in speakers, letting both runners and walkers to listen to music as they remain aware of their surroundings. It will be totally different from earbuds since earbuds will drown out noises from potential hazards. This vest’s speakers , however, project sound right below your ears, allowing you to hear what is going on around you. The vest itself is made of durable lightweight nylon mesh which would enable one’s body heat to escape to prevent overheating, while safety is enforced with reflective fluorescent strips on the front and back so that pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers are alerted to your presence.
[ Runner’s Speaker Vest makes sure you can hear traffic from behind as well copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Jan 07
While there are plenty of soundbars available for improving the sound of your home theater, most of them have to sit in front of your TV set or hang above or below it on the wall. The LG SoundPlate takes a different approach, by sitting underneath your flat screen TV’s base.
The latest generation of the SoundPlate, the LAB540W measures just 1.56-inches-tall, and can handle TVs measuring from 32 to 55 inches on top of it – though LG hasn’t announced a weight limit yet. This design allows the speaker to have a much deeper enclosure for improved sound, plus it provides an integrated 3D compatible Blu-ray player and amplifier, which makes for a much cleaner look than if you had a standalone Blu-ray player and a home theater receiver.
The all-in-one system offers a total of 320 watts, and is a “4.1″ system despite having no rear speakers – so I imagine that it offers some kind of virtual surround tech. For room-filling bass, it uses a wireless subwoofer.
There’s no word yet on pricing or a release date for the LAB540W SoundPlate.
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