Tag: Speaker
Sonos goes full portable Bluetooth speaker with the $169 Roam
Introduced in late-2019, the Move was a very Sonos approach to the Bluetooth speaker. It was an attempt to bring the company’s long-standing premium approach to a more portable form factor. Accordingly, the press photos feature a lot of shots of the product on porches and around pools. Today’s arrival…
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Sonos’ Roam can reportedly pass music to other speakers
More details of Sonos' portable Roam speaker are dribbling out, and they suggest there will be more to draw you in besides the size and price. The Verge claims the Roam will include a few advantages over the larger Move, most notably "Sound… Source
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Teenage Engineering’s OB-4 ‘magic radio’ is playfully decadent
How long can one enjoy a five-second loop of “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and The News? I managed a solid six minutes, chopping it in half, extending it, moving the loop up and down the lyric — “pow pow power, p…p…p… pow-er.” Huey tried, i… Source
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Sonos is announcing its next product on March 9th
Sonos is at a crossroads, but it's about to offer a clue as to where it's headed next. The smart speaker firm is holding a virtual "special event" on March 9th at 4PM Eastern. The company's invitation (below) doesn't say muc… Source
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Bang & Olufsen’s $2,000 ‘portable’ speaker is designed to last decades
Bang & Olufsen’s audio gear ranges from the opulent to the functional. The company has a line of speakers that encompasses everything from soundbars and pocket-sized Bluetooth units to modular wall sculptures and expensive showpieces. Today, the… Source
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Two years in, Sony wants to bring 360 Reality Audio to the masses
At CES 2019, Sony had a glass room in its massive trade show booth. In the middle of the space was a small table with a single speaker resting on top. At first glance, I could tell the device had multiple drivers, as three were clearly visible from t… Source
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