Engadget giveaway: win an Omni S6 speaker from Polk Audio!

Posted on 27/10/2015 by Jon Turi

The days of bulky, wired hi-fi systems are numbered when you consider the freedom that whole-home sound systems provide. Polk Audio recently added the S6 to its Omni line of connected speakers, which utilize DTS Play-Fi technology to link one or mo...

Jarre Aeroskull speaker dock packs dual 15-watt woofers, recently departed Apple Dock Connector

Posted on 21/09/2012 by Zach Honig

Just in time for Halloween, Jarre's new Aeroskull dock embodies 70 watts of total power in a human-like cranium, complete with a pair of speaker-packing shades. Jarre is showing off the colorful chrome tune machine in black, white, blue, green, orange, pink, purple and yellow finishes, with a matching IR bone remote to boot. With a tinted lens appearance, the permanently affixed sunglasses actually contain two 15-watt speakers, with a 40-watt subwoofer occupying the skull's rear. The lofty £349 (about $565) sticker price will net you some of the latest technologies, including Bluetooth audio support and a standard 3.5mm audio input, but Apple's new Lightning port is notably absent, with a good-as-dead Dock Connector mounted up top, instead. With 70 watts of power and Jarre's backing, this seemingly bizarre rig may actually offer decent performance. You'll need to wait until its October ship date to see for yourself, but if a skeletal sound system is on your list of must-haves, you can rest in peace knowing that you have but weeks to live (with your current spirited setup).

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Meet the Vers 1Q: the wooden, portable Bluetooth speaker gets Kickstarted, ships this November

Posted on 08/08/2012 by Zachary Lutz

If you're in the market for a battery-powered speaker and are willing to splurge a bit, then you'd be wise to check out the 1Q from Vers. The diminutive, 3-inch cube-shaped music system is said to provide some impressive tunes all by its lonesome, but it can also be paired with another 1Q to provide true stereo sound. Also, thanks to a 3.5mm headphone jack and Bluetooth connectivity, the little guy is sure to work with any number of devices. Naturally, much of the 1Q's allure is due to its hand-crafted wooden enclosure, which is available in walnut and bamboo varieties. The Vers 1Q has eight days left in its Kickstarter funding phase, but it's not like the project will need your help across the finish line: it's already surpassed the goal nine times over. Fortunately for you, this provides an opportunity to snag a 1Q for just $95; when it hits the market in November, the speaker will retail for $120. For even more details, be sure to hit up the PR after the break.

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Modular Braun At It’s Best

Posted on 10/07/2012 by Radhika Seth

The MK 01 is a set of four speakers crammed into a unique square; it offers you the possibility to use each of the speakers to their full potential, individually or collectively. Basically any combination will do. The speaker connections are wireless and are truly portable. The speakers even host individual battery packs and you don’t need to worry about plugs and switches. It’s a complete pack of Braun design with minimalist approach.

Features:

Bluetooth 3.0: The speakers are connected to the Base by Bluetooth and they are also connected to other devices by the same way. You can use different devices at the same time with different speakers; It is also possible to connect your device with the Base to exchange files.
Airplay compatible for maximum quality when using Apple products.
TRS ¼ inches port: If you want to make your own music, just plug your electric guitar, bass or any other musical instrument that uses this type of connector and use the MK 01 as an amplifier.
2 USB ports and 1 SD Card connector to increase the device´s connectivity with other products.
5” touch screen interface to manage your device´s connections, battery levels and equalizer.
Integrated AC adapter with retractable cable to recharge the base and the speakers.
Wireless charging. With the base plugged, just place the speakers inside the Base and they are automatically charged with no need of wires.

Designer: Antônio Lucas Celestino da Silva

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Orbitsound announces T9 iPhone-friendly soundbar, we go ears on

Posted on 13/06/2012 by James Trew

You may remember seeing Orbitsound's T12 iPod dock / soundbar pop up in our summer buyer's guide. Today, the firm's just unveiled the latest in its product family: the Orbitsound T9. As you'll see, it's a very similar deal, but with an obvious difference -- its size. At 300mm (about 12") across, it's almost exactly half the length of its bigger brother (605mm) -- but not everything is a straight cut down the middle. Power-wise, this diminutive dock has a power output of 140W RMS (split 80 on the subwoofer, 35 on the front speakers and 25 on the sides,) and carries the same in- and output options. That means optical, line (phono and 3.5mm) and an iDevice connector going in, and a composite video (for piping those movies on your iPhone to your telly) in the other direction. The included subwoofer helps the device perform the dual roles of iPod dock, and TV soundbar. It's launching in mid-July in UK retailers, and internationally online for £200 / $249. Luckily, we managed to get our hands on one of the first production models, and took it for a spin, so boogie on past the break for our impressions.

Gallery: Orbitsound T9 hands-on