We try the most recent in Bluetooth speaker fashion, together with a trio of eccentric collaborations, from yacht builders to prog rockers and Danish trend manufacturers, plus three new gadgets that supply up new kind elements and performance.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 and Beosound 2 Riva Version
Bang & Olufsen x Riva Yacht Beosound 2
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First up, one more collaboration from these accommodating Danes. Bang & Olufsen’s latest companions (following a frequent hook up with Ferrari) is one other Italian icon, this time Riva Yachts. The brand new Riva Version variations of the Beosound A5 and Beosound 2 are audio system match for the quayside, seaside or above or beneath decks.
Bang & Olufsen x Riva Yacht Beosound A5
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Riva is all about nautical glamour, with B&O taking over board the yacht and speedboat specialist’s well-established palette of supplies, most notably mahogany, maple and aluminium. The speaker covers themselves have been made on the firm’s shipyard in Sarnico, on the shores of Lake Iseo. You’ll additionally discover splashes of Riva’s signature aquamarine blue to spherical off the connection between the 2 manufacturers.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 Riva Version, €2,400/£1,999, Bang-Olufsen.com, RivaBoutique.it
Bang & Olufsen Beosound 2 Riva Version, €5,000/£4,299, Bang-Olufsen.com, RivaBoutique.it
Heliot Emil x Monolith
Heliot Emil x Monolith chrome steel speaker
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This mighty new version of the Nocs Design Monolith speaker comes courtesy of a partnership with Danish trend model Heliot Emil. Daniel Alm, founding father of Nocs, explains that the brand new version comes out of a ‘mutual fascination with the uncooked, industrial character of metal, and our shared dedication to modernism.’
Heliot Emil x Monolith chrome steel speaker
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The speaker, developed in collaboration with Heliot Emil’s artistic director Julius Juul, pairs Nocs’ 5-way driver array with a case milled from a hefty chunk of chrome steel, hand-made and hand-finished in Sweden. A pure streaming expertise, up t eight mighty Monoliths will be linked collectively for a colossal sonic expertise.
Heliot Emil x Monolith version x MONOLITH, £4,000, NocsDesign.com, HeliotEmil.com
Audio Professional T3+ Mikael Jepson Version
Audio Professional T3+ Jepson Version
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Musician Mikael Jepson isn’t a family title outdoors of Scandinavia – his band, The Ark, was one of many area’s largest rock bands. Whether or not or not you’re piqued by the histrionic Scandi-glam of the Swedish group is immaterial to your enjoyment of this Jepson-infused T3+ speaker from Audio Professional.
Audio Professional T3+ Jepson Version
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Constructing on the guitarist’s second profession as an artist and designer, the compact Bluetooth speaker is a riot of very non-tech colors. Providing over thirty hours of playback, it’s a welcome diversion from the business’s obsession with matt black and gray.
T3+ Jepson, Audio Professional, £ 180, AudioPro.com
Edifier D32 Tabletop
Edifier D32 Tabletop Wi-fi Speaker
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For a quite extra retro expertise, Edifier’s D32 is a desktop providing that takes visible cues from pre-war radiograms and even old fashioned automotive interiors. The piano key selectors on the entrance, brown, black walnut and white and gold color schemes and cloth-style grille conceal a completely fashionable 60 watt three-speaker system. Apple AirPlay2 connectivity comes as commonplace, as does a USB and Aux connector, and there’s 11 hours of standalone playtime for those who don’t wish to hold it plugged in.
Edifier D32 Wi-fi Speaker £179.99, Edifier.com, Amazon.co.uk
Artizta Ferro
Artizta Ferro Wi-fi Speaker
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The Artizta Ferro speaker was efficiently crowdfunded earlier this 12 months. The cylindrical speaker really comprises a complete of 10 audio system inside its fluted kind, six of that are energetic and 4 passive. At simply 28cm excessive and 18cm in diameter, the Ferro packs a variety of energy (130 watts) right into a compact footprint. We particularly like the standard spherical quantity dial – a welcome return to an analogue kind that gives an prompt snapshot of the output degree. Battery life is round 21 hours.
Artizta Ferro, additional particulars at Artizta.Audio
VQ Halo Speaker and Lantern
VQ Halo Speaker and Lantern
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The VQ Halo Bluetooth speaker doubles up as an influence financial institution and moveable lantern. The British model has give you a easy idea that’s appropriate for residence or backyard use, with added performance that’ll turn out to be useful at festivals and campsites.
The VQ Halo is a wi-fi speaker, lantern and charging block
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The Halo gives up 22 watts of 360-degree sound, three-stage illumination for the lantern (full vibrant, studying mode and nightlight) along with a separate ‘candlelight’ mode, and IPX4 water resistance. It’s accessible in six very contemporary-sounding colourways, Sapphire Noir, Slate Stylish, Crimson Radiance, Pure Class, Mint Majesty and Azure Ambiance.
VQ Halo Bluetooth Speaker, £69.99, MyVQ.co.uk, Amazon.co.uk
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