For a company called crazybaby, these guys sure know how to make insane products! Known to be a pioneer for futuristic audio, the guys at crazybaby have developed an absolutely mind-bendingly awesome speaker design and they call it Mars. Designed as one speaker unit, but with two parts, the Mars comprises a lower woofer block, and an upper levitating disc that churns out beautifully crisp mids and highs. On the inside, the Mars ensures that it isn’t just a floating gimmick. Well executed tech ensures near-lossless audio reproduction, while making the speaker completely waterproof (yeah! believe it!).
Even with the slick black design and the levitating act, the Mars isn’t futuristic enough! The UFO on top has an LED strop running around the periphery so that along with your unbelievable audio experience, you also have an out-of-the-world visual experience!
You may have heard of the name Crazybaby. They’re the guys behind Mars, a high fidelity speaker, that levitates. After that absolute biggie, the crazy audio nerds are back with Luna Eye, a spherical speaker with quite some street cred. Not only does it pack a punch in the sound department, it also can be paired with more of its kind to create a network of audio devices that can stream from a single source. It also can WiFi pair outdoors, which is great because it has its own WiFi network and doesn’t rely on your home WiFi.
The Luna Eye gets its name from the eye shaped element in the centre. The ‘eye’ is actually a tweeter, or secondary speaker, that is used for notification sounds, so your audio doesn’t get interrupted. Around this secondary speaker is a ring of light that complements the tweeter to give you visual feedback. The coolest part however, is the fact that the secondary speaker moves back and forth to tell you if your device is successfully connected to it. Now isn’t that way too cool?!
If intelligent design and great sound quality are two of the things you’re looking for in a Bluetooth speaker, then CrazyBaby’s Mars may be just your thing.
Founded in May 2013 by Allen Zhang and Linda Zhao, CrazyBaby made a purpose out of reinventing Bluetooth speakers. Of course, to come up with something new, this company had to create an innovative design, and to make sure that the functionality is redefined, as well. Obviously, sound quality had to be great, to qualify in a world where the number of Bluetooth speakers is ever growing.
Gadgets that levitate are anything but new, and by now, most people are aware that the trick is achieved using magnets. Should you want to use Mars in the great outdoors, you’ll be glad to know it fits in your pocket and it attaches to metallic things (such as your bike) using the very same magnet.
CrazyBaby must have thought that Mars will be used when trekking. Otherwise I don’t know why they would have made the Bluetooth speaker waterproof. Not that I’m complaining, this is a neat feature that should really be implemented by any and all gadget manufacturers out there.
Mars will do as fine in the office as it does in the outdoors. As a matter of fact, it has the potential of replacing many audio conference systems, and its ability of dispersing sound 360-degrees enables all participants to hear the other side perfectly clear.
The speaker is available in black and white. As far as its battery life is concerned, it should last around 8 hours, so charging it overnight would be a great idea. It makes a great trip companion, as well as a trustworthy business partner, so it doesn’t really matter how you’re willing to use it, as it performs great in all environments.
CrazyBaby is running a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, where backers have already pledged more than twice the $100K funding goal, even though at the time of writing there were still 28 more days to go. Backing the project with $169 will get you a Mars levitating Bluetooth speaker in April 2015, and you also have the option of paying $329 for a pair.
I don’t want to cast a shadow on this product, as I really think Mars is great, but in my opinion, audio and video equipment should be tested in person, as everyone perceives these very differently from the person standing next to them.
