The KMC 3 is a 2.1 speaker that offers AAC Bluetooth and apt-X, as well as two 2-inch full-range drivers accompanied by a 5.25-inch subwoofer, all of it pulling 130 watts of energy. The company boasts about the device’s bass offering, saying it is both deep and realistic. The device can be used while plugged in or in a portable fashion via 8 D-cell batteries with a reported playing time of 26 hours per charge.

There’s USB for simultaneous charging and connectivity, as well as a 3.5mm standard audio jack for mp3 players and other devices that don’t have Bluetooth. The speaker can “remember” a maximum of 8 devices, keeping track of the last 8 that were connected rather than holding a library of specific devices. There’s a remote for wireless control of the speaker. It is being offered in both black and white.

Klipsch’s CEO Paul Jacobs said: “This product launch is extremely important given its connection with our commitment to live music. With the KMC 3 representing our first Bluetooth speaker, we’re eager to diversify our future offerings in the wireless audio category and help change the way individuals share the listening experience with one another.”

[via Klipsch]

This wireless speaker has nice features and a nice price tag. It’s available on Amazon.com right now for $39.99. The device is designed to stream music from any Bluetooth device and is compact enough to take with you just about anywhere. It measures 8 inches wide by 3 inches high and has an integrated class-D amplifier.

The internal rechargeable battery promises up to five hours of continuous use per charge when streaming Bluetooth audio. The device also features a 3.5 mm cable allowing you to plug-in any music device that doesn’t support Bluetooth. The wireless speaker has a passive subwoofer and special suspension cone drivers to provide quality sound without adding the bulk or weight of traditional speakers.

The BTX350 has a full range of controls on top allowing you to control the volume and playlist of your device remotely. There’s also a button on top to control the bass boost feature. One nice feature of this portable speaker is an interchangeable battery pack allowing you to pack spare batteries so you can continue listening past the single battery’s five hour window of operation. It’s unclear at this time exactly how much extra batteries cost.

[via Kinivo]

Meridian says that the DSP520 is built to offer the best performance possible out of a loudspeaker, with the drivers mounted into the front extrusion of the speaker enclosure. There’s also a separate case that houses the electronics and amplifiers for the speaker. The speaker can be mounted either vertically (pictured above) or horizontally.

The new speaker model can also be paired with other Meridian speakers as well, including other DSP in-wall models like the DSP640 loudspeaker and the DSW500 subwoofer. It can also be paired with any of Meridians freestanding speaker options. What perhaps most impressive is that the DSP520 is just 7.8 inches thick, meaning that it’ll fit into any wall nicely without too much of a problem.

However, these speakers don’t come cheap. You’ll be laying down a whopping $5,000 per speaker, which can certainly add up if you’re planning multi-speaker setups in your living room. However, it’s not everyday when you come across a speaker that’s made for being mounted inside walls. Of course you could DIY a method to stuff a normal speaker into a wall, but we digress.

So, if you’ve been looking for better audio performance when you’re gaming on your Vita, but you don’t want to plug in a set of headphones, the BIG JAMBOX can step in. It’s also intended to play more readily with Apple’s iPhone, with new AAC support for iOS 6.1 along with a claimed reduction in audio dropouts at longer distances.

Elsewhere, there’s synchronized volume control, which means adjusting the volume on either the BIG JAMBOX or the gadget that’s streaming is matched. You’ll need something that supports AVRCP 1.4 for that to work, however.

A new Silent Mode cuts out any of the tones and voice prompts which would usually guide you through using the BIG JAMBOX, though it still lets through calls. Holding down the Talk and Minus buttons simultaneously switches it on; holding down Talk and Plus while powering on turns it off.

We were mighty impressed with version one of the BIG JAMBOX when we reviewed it last year, and anything that coaxes out better performance can only be a good thing. You can pick up the portable speaker online from around $240.

The Bluetooth speaker is designed to connect with any Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer. Yamaha promises powerful and dynamic sound and the speaker has a rugged design with a built-in carrying handle. It looks sort of like something you would find on stage at a concert more than your typical Bluetooth speaker.

The speaker is designed to automatically reconnect to the last device it was synced with automatically. That allows you to walk into the room with the speaker, push play on your favorite playlist, and the audio automatically streams if Bluetooth is turned on for your smartphone. The wireless range for the device is about 33 feet.

In addition to Bluetooth, the portable speaker also has a 3.5 mm stereo input for devices that don’t support Bluetooth. The speaker can be plugged into the wall for power and can be powered by six AA batteries on the go. The speaker promises about eight hours of use per battery set. The speaker has a four-inch cone woofer and a 1 3/8-inch tweeter. The speaker measures 8.25 x 9 3/8 x 9.5-inches and weighs 3.3 pounds. It’s offered in black and gray or solid black colors.

[via Yamaha]

The manufacturer has just announced that the speaker will ship on March 27 and can be pre-ordered online at various retailers. The Bluetooth gaming speaker has what the manufacturer calls Vibration Bass that reacts to gaming action with shakes and vibrations to provide a more realistic gaming experience. The speaker attaches to the back of your smartphone using three suction cups and promises to be light enough to not get in the way.

The Bluetooth speaker is available in black or silver and white versions to match your iPhone or other device. The speaker has an internal rechargeable battery good for up to eight hours of music playback and recharges via a micro USB port. The speaker is compatible with all Bluetooth devices.

The Onbeat-X1 is also compatible with devices that don’t have integrated Bluetooth using a 3.5 mm audio cable. The speaker has 4 W of power and 40 ohms impedance. The frequency range is 80-20 kHz and the speaker measures 115 x 53 x 85 mm. The speaker can be pre-ordered for $39.99 on Amazon and other locations.

[via Divoom]

The speaker can connect to any Bluetooth-enabled audio device including the iPhone, iPad, and Android smartphones and tablets. The speaker has 2.1 stereo sound and promises clear audio at all volume levels. The boom box also supports devices that don’t have integrated Bluetooth with auxiliary input and output connections.

The boom box has an internal rechargeable battery good for about 10 hours of playback per charge. There are indicators on top of the device that show the power level, if it is connected to the charger, and when it’s connected to a Bluetooth device. The boom box does support auto pairing and has a soft touch finish.

The speaker has front and back metal casings for durability and style and has integrated controls for music. Those controls include play/pause and volume. The boom box measures 12 x 9.5 x 5-inches and is offered in black or white colors. The speaker is available right now online for $249.99.

[via Bem Wireless]

The entire package comes with the base, three speakers, AC power cord, and a 3.5mm audio cable — all of which costs $299. The speakers themselves are cubes that measure six inches all the way around, and the base for which they sit upon is about an inch tall and a foot-and-a-half long. These definitely don’t take up a lot of space, so if you’re looking for a set of compact speakers, these can definitely be in the running.

Setup is fairly straightforward and it involves simply just turning everything on, pairing the speaker base with your Bluetooth-enabled device, and you’re off to the races. Turning on the base will make it discoverable over Bluetooth, and then each speaker has its own power that you can toggle for each, so if you don’t happen to need all three speakers, you can just turn on one or two and use those, leaving the third one charging on the base if you want.

Turning on each of the speakers will reveal a soft LED glow underneath the speakers around the outer edge. This is an amazing design feature that we really dig, and it gives the system a little added personality when you’re blasting your tunes. Unfortunately, when the speakers are turned on, there’s a faint humming noise that comes from each speaker. You don’t hear it at all when you have music playing, but if you pause the music, and you’re in a quiet house, you’ll be able to hear the buzzing from a bit of distance.

The Bluetooth range is about 25 feet according to Bem, so you’ll be fine if you’re in the same room as the base, but you definitely won’t be able to have control from across the house. In my 800 square foot apartment, I was able to control it from anywhere in the living room, but once I started to make my way back to the bedroom, it started to cut out at random points. Having the base placed in the middle of the apartment definitely helped with that, but if you have a bigger living space, you’ll want to think about placement and where you’ll use it the most. On the other hand, the speakers have a huge range, with a 120-foot max distance from the base. Anywhere I set the speakers, they were all able to pick up a signal. I had one in the bedroom, kitchen, and the living room — great for doing chores all around the house without having my music fade in and out.

Of course, if you don’t want to use Bluetooth, you can use the included 3.5mm audio cable and plug directly into the base. This will save on your device’s battery life, as well as increase the quality of the audio a bit, since you’re going through a hard wired connection There’s also an auxiliary-out port for effectively turning another pair of speakers that you have lying around into Bluetooth speakers, although you’ll have to keep the base nearby since that’s what you’re plugging into, but it’s a great way to turn some high-powered speakers into wireless speakers with Bem’s Speaker Trio base.

As for speaker quality, the Speaker Trio won’t replace your dedicated stereo system (if you even have one). First off, the speakers aren’t that big, so you won’t get that punchy bass that we know you love. Plus the music is being sent over Bluetooth, which will degrade the quality of the audio before it even gets to the speakers. Nonetheless, the audio doesn’t sound distorted, and if you’re not a hardcore audiophile, the speakers don’t sound too bad, frankly. They certainly beat using your laptop or mobile device speakers for sure.

Bem claims that each speaker gets around 6 hours of battery life, which should be enough to get through an average house party, unless you party really hard, in which case you probably have a high-wattage boombox anyway. I was able to go several hours without a problem. In fact, my laptop’s battery was getting low long before the speakers started to show signs of weakness.

In the end, there are a lot of great uses for the Speaker Trio. You can place them all around your house so that your music is with you wherever you are, or you could use them if you’re wanting to watch a movie or play some games on your tablet — just keep the three speakers nearby and you’ll be immersed in surround sound (although the Speaker Trio doesn’t support actual surround sound, but rather you’ll be surrounded with sound). These speakers are versatile, and even though they may not have the punchiest bass, they’re way better sounding than any laptop or mobile device speaker. However, is the $299 price tag too much for these? That really depends on how often you’ll use them. If you plan on using them every day for most of your audio needs, then laying down three benjamins might be worth it to you, but if you only plan on maybe using them for parties or just as a convenience factor at certain times, we’re not sure if $300 can be warranted here.

The company promises that this Bluetooth portable speaker has over 10 hours of battery life per charge. The Bluetooth speaker uses Bluetooth 3.0 technology and supports the iPhone, iPad, iPods, Android devices, and anything else with integrated Bluetooth. The speaker offers impressive levels of volume with 100 dB of high-quality sound. Killer Concepts says that the volume output makes this one of the loudest speakers on the market in the category.

The speaker system has a rugged aluminum case and its lithium-ion battery can be swapped for even longer runtime. Devices that lack Bluetooth can also be played using the RocksteadyXS thanks to its integrated 3.5 mm input and USB port. All of the controls for changing tracks and more are located on the top of the small speaker.

Also on the top of the speaker are LED indicator lights to show what mode the speaker is in. The speaker will be available in various retail stores this month with an MSRP of $99.99. The speaker can also be purchased online at Amazon.com and other locations.

[via Killer Concepts]

The new speaker features force feedback, which Divoom calls “Vibration Bass,” and it essentially reacts to gaming actions with shakes and vibrations for a more realistic experience when it comes to gameplay. The ONBEAT-X1 Bluetooth gaming speaker also provides 8 hours of music playback, thanks to the built-in lithium ion battery that’s rechargeable via microUSB.

The speaker works with all Bluetooth devices, including pretty much all smartphones and tablet, but if you don’t have a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can plug directly into the speaker using a traditional 3.5mm audio cable that comes included with the package. You’ll probably get better quality through the cable anyways, since Bluetooth tends to degrade audio quality just a tad.

As far as pricing and availability, the ONBEAT-X1 will be on sale starting later this month, and it will be available in either black or white. You’ll be able to pick one up for $39 once they become available. The speaker comes with suction cups to attach to your device, a microUSB cable for charging, and a 3.5mm audio cable for connecting to non-Bluetooth devices.

The company’s reluctance to extend itself beyond musical speakers has been down to a fear of losing focus: the audience is still dedicated music lovers, Sonos says, but concedes that many in that audience also love films. Meanwhile, while display technology has advanced hugely, skinny flat-panel TV sets have squeezed speakers into something of an afterthought, thus opening the door to hardware like the PLAYBAR.

All-in-one speakers aren’t new, of course, but PLAYBAR does some things differently. That starts with setup: there’s wireless onboard, for the easiest way of connecting, but you also get a pair of ethernet ports on the back for wired networks (and for passing the connection through, say, to your smart TV, or being the first node hard-wired to your router for an overall Sonos installation). Otherwise there’s just power and an optical digital input – no HDMI, since Sonos expects the TV to remain the “brains” in charge of switching and managing media – along with the usual three physical buttons for mute and volume up/down which are on one end of the bar.

When you first set up, the PLAYBAR can learn the volume buttons on your favorite remote (whether that be for your TV, your Blu-ray player, or your set-top box). Out of the box there’s presets for the popular brands/models – most users will just have to press the volume-up key for the PLAYBAR to recognize it – but there’s also a nine-key-press learning mode for new sets. Cleverly, Sonos collects up those programming settings and updates them across all PLAYBAR units, meaning the next user with the same remote won’t have to go through the teaching process. On the back of the soundbar there’s a broad IR repeater strip, just in case placing the PLAYBAR in front of your TV blocks its IR receiver, and there are two IR windows on the Sonos itself, catering for table or wall mounting.

Back when the PLAYBAR was first spotted sneaking through the FCC, there was speculation as to what its dual wireless chipsets might be used for. As the company explained to us, it’s all down to latency – or the avoidance of it – in surround sound mode. The PLAYBAR has one regular WiFi chip to hook up to the network as per all Sonos speakers, but also has a second, ultra-low-latency chip which is used to maintain up to three perfectly-synchronized channels in a surround setup, feeding two PLAY:3 rear speakers and a SUB subwoofer.

As for the speakers inside the PLAYBAR itself, there are six mid-woofers and three tweeters, the latter spread across the outer edges and one in the middle. At normal volumes, the woofers are synchronized, but they can automatically shift out of phase if required – complete with some clever DSP – to avoid distortion when you crank up the audio. Sonos has also equipped the PLAYBAR with completely different settings for music and movies (in fact they automatically change depending on physical orientation, too).

Most importantly, in either mode, it sounds great. Music has a surprising degree of precision, with vocals coming through clearly in the center while the rest of the soundstage has a spread that belies the placing of the speakers. Movies, meanwhile, go even further: the virtual surround you get with the PLAYBAR alone is impressively effective, and the bass has some decent thump to it (given the limitations of the 36 x 5.5 x 3.4 inch footprint and the speakers Sonos has been able to fit), but group it up with a couple of PLAY:3 rear channels and the SUB, and it’s both incredibly loud and precise.

Sonos PLAYBAR overvew video:

Control, as you’d expect, is via Sonos’ existing PC, Mac, iOS, and Android apps: the PLAYBAR shows up as a regular zone, which means you can group it up for party music. However, there’s a little extra consideration for the TV focus there too; if you try to add the PLAYBAR to a group, it’ll double-check to make entirely sure you want to do that, and if you start playback on your TV, the soundbar will automatically switch to whatever is coming through its optical input. You can, though, manually change the audio while leaving the screen on, handy if you want to show a photo slideshow with music from, say Spotify.

The Sonos PLAYBAR will go on sale on March 5, priced at $699 in the US, £599 in the UK, and €699 in Europe.

Users can also stream music to the speaker directly from a Mac or PC running iTunes. Windows Phone and Android users are able to stream music to the speaker using DNLA technology. The wireless speaker also has a Direct Link feature to allow streaming of music when wireless network isn’t available.

The speaker has a pair of one-inch soft dome tweeters and a pair of 4.5-inch bass units. The device is driven by a 100 W amplifier achieved using a quartet of 25 Wt class D amplifiers linked to a Digital Sound Processor. The speaker is covered in leather and is available in black, white, or red.

Other connectivity options include a USB port, 3.5 mm port, and an optical digital TOSLINK input. The speaker also ships with a wireless remote control allowing you to control the volume, track, and pause or play content from across the room. The device also has an app giving greater control functionality designed for the iPhone. The speaker is available in Europe right now for €700.

[via Audiopro]

For Apple device users, the new iOS functionality means that the Libratone Zipp’s PlayDirect technology – the device-to-device streaming we tested in our Zipp review - now works with the Live and Lounge speakers launched back in 2011. Enabled through a new app for iPhone and iPad, the new support means iOS devices can funnel music directly to the older speakers rather than requiring a WiFi network.

A Libratone Android app is also in the pipeline, expected to hit the Play store sometime in February. Libratone isn’t saying exactly what it will do, but we’d expect the same sort of functionality as iOS users get, such as tweaking equalizer settings along with the virtual surround sound features.

Finally, there’s some price trimming for Live and Lounge units, with the former down to £449.95 and the latter down to £1,099; new US pricing is yet to be confirmed. You can download the updated Libratone app for iOS here [iTunes link].

While the P910 might look like a typical speaker system, the company assures us that it’s not. SOUL claims that the PIAB P910 is the first speaker to sport different functions that’s rolled into one package — it’s an indoor/outdoor portable sound system with Bluetooth, auxiliary input, an Apple dock, and HDMI.

The box has eight omnidirectional speakers, including two 6.5-inch subwoofers, two 3-inch midrange speakers, and four 1-inch tweeters. Furthermore, the box has a built-in Tri-Band two-way transceiver that allows syncing between up to eight other speakers either through Bluetooth or the 3.5mm auxiliary input.

Essentially, the PIAB P910 can act as a boombox, a PA system, or even a Karaoke machine thanks to its microphone input. Of course, though, versatility and excellent sound quality will cost you big time — SOUL is selling the PIAB P910 for $999 on their website, but if you’ve been looking for a portable, multi-functional speaker system, it may very well be worth the cash.

Right away, the big thing about these speakers is that they highly resemble the look of the side mirrors of a Mini Cooper and the front is half mirror, half speaker grille. It comes with a slew of nifty features, including NFC automatic pairing, 10 hours of playback time, thanks to the robust internal rechargeable battery.

What’s also impressive is that the top half of the speaker (the mirror portion) also acts a touch screen of sorts. You can adjust the volume and mute it as well. There’s also a touch button that enables voice-activated command capabilities for voice prompts. On the back, you have the NFC sensor and the microUSB port for charging.

The Mirror Boombox weighs just over 12 ounces, so it’s pretty light for such a speaker, and as far as availability and pricing, the speaker will be available later this month with pre-orders starting now. You’ll also be paying $149, which is a pretty penny to pay, but Mini Cooper lovers will no doubt love it.

The speaker boasts pristine omnidirectional sound for such a small device. It’s also bundled with an angled stand for directional listening. The stands design mimics an Apple smart case too. It weighs just over 7 ounces so is extremely lightweight, and stands only 0.75-inches tall. Essentially, it’s designed to be nestled below your smartphone or tablet without restricting the view.

As you can see from our images below, the device is impressively sleek and we can confirm it’s rather light and ultra portable. Being able to lightly toss it nearly anywhere your smartphone or iPad goes without wasting much more space makes it quite versatile compared to some of their competition. The front face has the power button and led, along with a volume up/down dedicated button for ease of use. Around to the side is a 3.5mm audio out if you opt not to use Bluetooth, as well as a sub out feature if you really want to push out some bass.

Just like the Jawbone JAMBOX the Dash 7 uses a woofer/tweeter setup for sound, as well as a floating and moving battery to improve bass response. This makes the sound much better, louder, and crisper than you’d expect from such a tiny little speaker. Colors include red, white, black, and silver and the SoundMatters Dash 7 will hit the streets in February for around $219. Pretty big price, but that brings big performance in a small package.

The new system consists of three main components: two types of music players and a network gateway, and users use either a smartphone or tablet to control the system. Since this is the company’s first product that they’re selling directly to consumers, they’re including a handy wizard to get novices started with setting up the new system.

The two music players, the P200 and P100, provide up to 60 watts of power per channel and 20 watt, respectively. (2 channels @8 ohms). The P200 is equipped with aptX Bluetooth technology, so most tablets and many smartphones are able to send music wirelessly at top quality to the P200 for playback in one or multiple areas.

The NuVo Wireless Audio System will be available to consumers from two authorized on-line retailers, Smarthome.com and PartsExpress.com. The GW100 network gateway will carry a retail price of $199, while the P200 wireless player will sell for $599 and the P100 for $479.

The Jam Plus is what you see above. It’s a wireless Bluetooth portable speaker and it works with devices from up to 30 feet away. It also uses the company’s Jam2 technology so that you can pair up a second Jam Plus speaker for true stereo sound — perfect for putting a speaker on either side of your bed for the ultimate stereo alarm clock.

HMDX claims that the battery lasts 4 hours of wireless audio playing, but if you feel like saving a bit on battery and don’t mind being tethered, the Jam Plus provides a line-in port to connect your device directly to the speaker. The Jam Plus will be available sometime this spring at a price of $59.99.

The Burst is another one of the company’s newest products (pictured above), and it’s even smaller than the Jam Plus. It doesn’t have any wireless options, but it does have a retractable 3.5mm headphone jack so that you can plug directly into the speaker. What’s most impressive is its size — it’s extremely tiny, but it packs a huge punch. Testing it out on the show floor proved to be successful. Even with the noise level of all the people around us, the Burst speaker gets loud, and all this will provide around 8 hours of listening time. The Burst will be priced at just $24.99 and will be available this spring.

That being said, lets kick things off with the Disco Twin. This speaker, or more accurately, this set of speakers is designed to offer true right / left stereo. The speakers each have 16 watts of RMS audio power and feature double speakers in the front along with a bass reflex system in the back. Given each speaker is 16 watts, the total combined will be 32 watts. The Disco Twin speakers should be able to offer up to 3 to 4 hours of non-stop music playback or up to 10 hours of “moderately played tunes.”

NOTE: Final photos of the devices will be coming soon, and we’ll certainly be bringing you some awesome hands-on presentations during CES next week as well!

In terms of the HD-Voice, this one is designed for in-car use and will bring features to include the ability to announce callers in 12 languages as well as announce the battery level, connection status and GPS instructions. The HD-Voice will have a pair of speakers and a pair of microphones which sound help with the sound quality both coming and going.

The Disco Twin speakers will sell (in pairs) for $199 and the HD-Voice will be selling for $89. And in addition to SuperTooth showing off the Disco Twin and HD-Voice speakers during CES, the company will also have their other products including the recently announced Melody headphones and the Disco 2 and Disco hands-free car kits.

Have a peek at the timeline below to check our exciting history with the SuperTooth family and get an idea of what’s to come!

The company announced three more JBL speakers: the $149 OnBeat Mini, the $149 Charge, and the $399 Rumble (pictured above). The Charge is a portable stereo speaker bundled with Bluetooth and a high-capacity battery that lasts up to 12 hours on a single charge. It even charges mobile devices on the go while they’re being used.

The OnBeat Mini is a portable speaker dock that comes with a Lighting connector for use with Apple’s latest iOS devices, including the iPad mini, iPhone 5, and the refreshed 4th-generation iPad. The company is marketing the docks portability more than anything, rather than its sound quality, so if you’re an audiophile of any kind, the JBL Rumble might be your best bet.

The Rumble is priced at a steep $399, but it features a Lightning connector and it focuses purely on delivering an awesome sound. Plus, it can stream music with non-Lightning devices as well, and it works with various DJ mobile apps to make the Rumble a viable choice for any music-loving geek.

The speaker boasts pristine omnidirectional sound and is also bundled with an angled stand for direct on-axis listening. It weighs just over 7 ounces, and it stands about 0.75-inches tall. Essentially, it’s designed to be nestled below your smartphone or tablet without restricting the view.

Plus, the Dash7 is incredibly slim for a speaker, making it easy to slip inside of a pocket or a laptop bag. Like the Jawbone Jambox, the Dash7 uses some clever tricks to boost its sound, mostly a tweeter/woofer combo and a moving battery for improved bass. It certainly can’t compete with a dedicated home stereo, but it’s designed to improve the sound coming from your smartphone or tablet anyway.

The Dash7 will be rolling out in late January and early February in a handful of colors, including red, white, black, and silver, and if you think this is the right Bluetooth speaker for you, you better come prepared with a fat wallet, since pre-ordering one now will set you back $219, and it comes with a $249 MSRP.

The first thing you should look for in a Bluetooth speaker such as this is one of two things – depending on what kind of person you are, you may want to start by seeking out the unique factor. The WOW speaker has that – it’s got a bit of a rounded triangular base, silicone surrounding most of its body in one of five different solid colors, and is really, really comfortable to hold in your hand. It’s made to be a sort of Art Object, looking nice on your modern desktop or peeking out of your backpack.

The second thing you should look for – or you could alternately look for, of course, if you only need one greatness – is sound quality. This device blows the hinges off your bicycle with 85 db sound output – that’s enough to fill a small room full of college students without a doubt. And also if you are planning on tossing it into a room with a load of college students, you’ll rest easy knowing that its mainly silicone coating makes it extremely durable.

This speaker doesn’t come with any damage-proof guarantee, but we’ve dropped it more than once and haven’t even heard a skip in the connection to our wireless devices, much less felt it break. The WOW speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery that’ll last you around 4 hours, and certainly no more than 5 hours if you’re lucky – by our tests, anyway. You’ll recharge the battery via a miniUSB port in the base, this being the only open place on the speaker besides the speaker grille on the other end inside the horn.

The Bluetooth range on this little monster is between 9-10 meters, that being right around a fabulous 33-feet just so long as you don’t have a bunch of walls blocking your way. If you’re connected with your iPhone to this machine and get an incoming call, you can rely on its auto-silence mode while you’re taking the call and the auto-play mode when you’re done – simple built-in excellence!

So here’s the decision you’re making when you’re deciding if you want to purchase the KAKKOii WOW speaker: first, you’ve got to consider that they’re going to cost you £55.00 (VAT included) or NZ$99.95 – depending on which of the two countries this device exists in today you’re purchasing one from. If you’re from the United States, you’ll want to consider that this unit will cost you right around $80 USD if you import it. Therein lies the second factor – do you want to import it? You may just want to wait for it to blow up in popularity so rapidly it hits the US shores in the spring of 2013.

Then there’s this factor: do you really want a Bluetooth speaker you can toss across the apartment and not have to worry about busting into a million pieces? Yes, yes you do – and with audio power to back it up, audio power like this, you’ll be glad you picked up a WOW. It’s fun, it’s pretty, and it works great!

I call this device an art object because though it’s being marketed as a Multi-Sensory Bluetooth Speaker, it’s able to rock and roll in silence as well. If you simply turn on the lights in this lovely object, you have the option to turn on everything from green to orange to purple and back again, rainbow blasting included, smooth transitions between the collection included as well. But the real magic happens when you connect your tunes to the beast.

You’ve got a couple of 3W*2 speakers on the sides and a bass port right up on top and the sound is decent. This isn’t the sort of masterpiece you’ll be bringing to the college dorm during a massive party expecting to rock the house. Instead it’s the speaker with a fabulous set of lighting effects you’re going to bring to the college dorm to use while you’re hanging out over Christmas break because you want to freak out on how smooth the colors can be when they’re allowed to flow.

The colors – again, the star of the show – make for one of the most entertaining set of aesthetics we’ve ever seen in a speaker. This device is essentially a sound-reactive light before it’s a speaker – and it does react to the sound quite nicely. You can set the light (with the included controller) to sit on one color, cycle through a collection, play rainbow style colors, or bump to the beat of the audio. You can have the lights play along with the music you’re working with while you’re on rainbow color mode or you can cycle through the colors on the fly.

You’ll be using the included remote to make all the lighting action a reality. If you lose the remote, you’re going to be right on out of luck, because there’s no other way to control this orb. The creators of this machine have kindly included a lovely little port in the back of the orb for storage of the controller, thankfully, so you shouldn’t have to worry too much about loss. After that, it’s jut a matter of deciding which device you want to connect to this miniature Epcot Center Spaceship Earth-like concoction.

Notice in the hands-on video above that we’ve got the Android-toting Google Nexus 4 by LG, the Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8, and the Apple iPhone 5 with iOS – each of them are able to connect via Bluetooth to the Black Diamond III without a hassle. Just a couple of clicks and you’re on your way.

Is this device worth the approximately $120 USD you’ll be tossing down on it if you purchase it online right this minute? I think the real question is – did you get $120 USD in holiday gifts this holiday season? I think you know what to do.

Personal taste notwithstanding, the dock is pretty snazzy looking, like a speaker partially submerged into whatever surface you place it on. Although the image seems to show off silver, white, and red versions of the speaker, the leaked details say that it will be offered in red, black, and white. The phone is docked in front of what appears to be a single large speaker, but is in reality two 3W speakers.

Specs are said to be 6W of total output, which will make the speaker loud enough for your average user, but not exceptionally powerful. There’s a 3.5mm audio stereo connection cable, a charging port, and power and volume buttons. Connectivity is Bluetooth 3.0, and there’s microUSB for keeping things charged during those long music sessions as well as wired connectivity.

According to SamMobile, Samsung will be showing the device off at the Consumer Electronic Show next month, or possibly at MWC. After the launch, it is expected to hit shelves sometime during the the first quarter of 2013. We’ll be covering CES 2013, so stay tuned for the latest updates and possibly a first-look review of this speaker dock.

[via Android Community]

You can grab the Braven 570 in Lunar Black, Sahara Red, Monaco Blue, Rio Purple, Arctic White, and Fiji Green. The device features an integrated power reserve that can be charged and then used for emergency smartphone charging, and can be paired with any smartphone that supports Bluetooth, including the iPhone and your favorite Android handset.

The speaker offers 10 hour of playback, and has a connectivity range of about 33-feet while pulling 6W of juice. The device is made to be impact-resistant via a polymer chassis. The 570 is priced at $129.99 if you don’t get it through QVC, which will offer it starting Sunday at $99.99. If you don’t fancy ordering from QVC, you’ll be able to nab the speaker in black or white from stores starting in January.

Braven’s CEO Warren Osborn offered this statement. “We designed the 570 to appeal to a different audience than we’ve ever reached before. With the bright, colorful options and new exterior, the 570 is an important part of expanding our line to offer a high-quality BRAVEN Bluetooth speaker that matches any style, need, or cost.”

The Big Blue Media Tower is made to be impressive looking right out of the package – and due to its release date, right after the holiday wrapping paper is torn off. It acts as a single vertical sound bar that’s able to be positioned in your media room or living room, wherever you’ve got the most entertainment potential. It connects with basically any system you’ve got, forward-thinking with bluetooth and ready to connect with optical decoding jacks as well.

You get a six-foot optical cable right out of the box as well as RCA inputs and Aux-out connectivity to broaden your sound to other Big Blue accessories. Of course with the standard for each cable connection you’ll be able to integrate instantly with the sound system you’ve already got, here adding a massive full-range 20 watt set of stereo speakers to your room (that’s 2 20-watt speakers, to be clear).

Inside the sound system is set at multiple offset angles that do indeed fill your whole room with massive amounts of sound from your HDTV, stereo, or even something as small as your smartphone. This machine works with a 30 watt powered subwoofer ported for “omnidirectional” bass, as they say – from the depths of who-knows-where, as it were. This machine delivers sound in the low spectrum that’s very, very deep and very hearty.

You’ll have to judge for yourself if you’re willing to toss down $299.99 for a speaker system, but if you’ve got the need, you do get your money’s worth. Beware: this beast is not child-proof, so if you’re like myself and have a toddler running around with an insatiable need to turn everything on its side, you might want to either skip this purchase, place it up high, or strap it to the wall – it’s shiny enough to attract any child!

That’s just a fancy way of saying it’s the first Marshall speaker out that’s not an amp for a guitar, basically. If what we’ve seen and heard with the Marshall headphones we’ve reviewed already is any indication, we’re about to see some epic sound coming from this lovely beast too, not just fancy looks. Plug your device in the top with the included headphone jack-sized cord and pump it up!

This beast is what’s called a Compact Active Loudspeaker if you want to get technical about it, coming with two 6-inch Long Throw hifi woofers, two Ferrofluid Cooled hifi domes, and a PWM Amplifier at 100W (cool running). This machine offers over temperature protection and frequency response along 35HZ-20KHZ +/-5DB. Along the top you’ve got both bass and treble tone controls and your main output is a fantastic 110DB SPL@1M.

This Marshall Hanwell Anniversary Edition machine is approximately 435 X 193 X 297MM / 17.15 X 7.60 X 11.70-inches large and weighs in at a cool 23 pounds. The casing for this amalgamation of sound amplification is a wooden cabinet covered with black vinyl with fret cloth up front and gold piping throughout to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marshall. Each of these Hanwell units is branded with a numbered anniversary edition commemorative badge as well.

You can find this machine on the market immediately if not soon for a cool $800 USD. Expect it in your Christmas stocking only if you’ve got one massive foot.

This device is alternately titled BlackDiamond3 depending on where you look for it, and though its predecessors worked with the iPhone as a dock, this unit opens up to the full smart device universe with Bluetooth integration. You’ll be working with your iOS devices, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone – and whatever else you can connect with Bluetooth, notebooks included. Each unit contains two high-quality “diamond clear” left/right 3W*2 speakers and work with a remote control as well.

Inside you’ll find a fixed or flow set of colors up to what the folks at Yantouc say are “16,000,000 colors.” To power this device up all you’ve got to do is plug in via its AC-to-USB adapter and roll out with only 5W, 100 to 240V AC. This machine also has a bass resonant tube inside for low frequency music and a built-in equalizer for improving audio response by 10dB – hot stuff!

Even the packaging has been pumped up to make this unit “good for a gift” as they say with an 8-edges diamond design, all for $120 USD MSRP. We’ll be taking a good hands-on look at this device later this week – stay tuned! Meanwhile have a peek at our most recent gift guide for audio equipment to say up to date on what’s been fabulous this year – 2012, the year of the Bluetooth boom!

You’ll find that this unit works with a perfectly suitable sound quality and a power that’s larger than the sum of its parts. The real quality here exists not just in its sound, but in this amalgamation’s ability to strap to your belt. There’s a rock-climbing hook on the back and the top of the canvas pouch opens up to reveal the plastic Marley-branded grille through which your beats with usher forth. It’s with your 6-hour lithium battery inside (tested and true, we assure you) that you’ll be rolling all night long.

There are a couple different color choices you’ll have for the canvas on the outside of this unit, though the one we’ve got is not the cool green Harvest you’ll see on the Marley online shop today. We’ve got more of a dark jeans/gray sort of situation going on, smoke tuned to the right caliber. Up top on the inside of this bag you’ll see a pocket that’s able to keep your cords should you ever need them, with both a headphone-sized 3.5mm jack as well as a mini-USB cord included with the package.

This little master of its domain will ring you up $99.99 depending on where you shop, and for that you get just what the doctor ordered. The Chant is available online as well as in your local jams-loving music outlet right this minute – go find em! Also have a peek at the timeline below to see other recent moments in our Marley-loving history.

The Big Blue Media Power can be had with integrated Bluetooth allowing for wirelessly streamed music and audio from any Bluetooth enabled smart phone, computer, or tablet. The device can also be connected to TVs or stereos that don’t have integrated Bluetooth using RCA inputs. The RCA cables needed for connecting to your TV are included.

The speaker measures 38 1/8 x 8 x 8-inches and has an auxiliary output. Inside the tall black and silver case are a pair of 20-watt full-range stereo speakers featuring 1.5-inch tweeters and 3-inch mid-range drivers. The speakers are offset to provide room filling sound. The speaker also has a 30-watt powered subwoofer that is ported for omnidirectional bass.

The Big Blue Media Tower will ship on December 5 at price $399.99. It will be available both online and in Brookstone stores. The speaker weighs approximately 22 pounds.

That’s right, it’s made out of ceramic (porcelain, to be exact) and is also compatible with AirPlay. Plus, the octagonal shape of the speaker serves a crucial feature. By simply rolling the speaker to one of its six sides, it’ll change the audio channel of the surround sound. For example, you can lay it on one side to use it as a right-rear speaker, or roll it to another side to change it to a center speaker.

Obviously, the speaker has six different audio channels in total. The other four are right speaker, left speaker, left-rear speaker, and mono mode. In order to accomplish the change in the audio channel with a roll of the speaker, it has built-in motion sensors on the inside that detect when the speaker is at what position, and then activates the appropriate audio channel.

Obviously, porcelain breaks fairly easily when dropped, so we’re not sure how durable the speaker is, but it’s nice to see products being made out of porcelain other than toilets and Chinese dolls. Plus, the speaker looks incredibly nice and it would definitely look good sitting on anyone’s speaker shelf.

The Unmonday 4.3L speaker has special pre-order price of $499, with an estimated regular price of $700. Currently, the speaker still has 7 days to go in its Kickstarter campaign, which is where you can pre-order it now for the special $499. While the speaker shows as not yet reaching its funding goals, the company has said it received $1 million from a private investor, so the project is a go.

Hardware and Design

Libratone has been pushing its brand of quirky fabric-clad simplicity for a few years now, and the Zipp follows in the footsteps of the Beat we reviewed last year with more wool wrapping. A 10.2-inch tall, 4.8-inch diameter cylinder, the 4 pound Zipp has a whimsical leather handle and can be dressed up in one of eight different colors of outer sleeve.

These range from the sober – black or a pale grey – through to the more eye-catching, such as bright red or purple; each has a simple zip fastening running the length of the speaker. Libratone will offer individual Zipp models – in grey or red – at Apple Stores for $399/£329 apiece, or in three-pack boxes with either black/blue/red or black/pink/yellow covers and a single speaker for $449/£369. Additional covers are available from Libratone direct, priced at $49.95.

Under the Italian wool lurks the latest version of Libratone’s FullRoom sound technology, here paired with a single 4-inch bass driver and two 1-inch ribbon tweeters driven by 60W of digital amplification. Although that may sound like a 2.1 setup, Libratone insists on calling it “360-degree” audio, with no front/back or left/right, and the same quality of sound no matter where in the room you’re sitting.

That’s the same promise as the Libratone Beat, but whereas that model was stuck within cable range of a power socket, the Zipp can join you in the garden or on the go. An internal rechargeable battery means the Zipp can go entirely wireless, with Libratone claiming up to eight hours of runtime if you plug in your source direct, or half of that if you’re using AirPlay.

It’s not the smallest portable speaker, but it’s also not the most difficult to transport; certainly it’s easy to tote around the house, while we could see it getting packed into a rucksack with your next picnic too. The leather carry handle is a neat touch, and feels sturdy enough to swing the Zipp from; it also masks the majority of the ports and buttons on offer. While the power button and volume keys are on the top of the speaker, under the strap there’s a USB port, aux-in input, LEDs for battery and wireless status, a WiFi button, and a PlayDirect/Setup button.

PlayDirect

What’s PlayDirect, you ask? That’s Libratone’s alternative to AirPlay, based on Apple’s system’s little-discussed device-to-device WiFi support. Rather than demanding both iOS or OS X gadget and the Zipp be hooked up to the same wireless network, a direct connection can be established between the two. Unfortunately, because iOS doesn’t support simultaneous PlayDirect and WiFi internet access, using the out-of-the-box settings you’ll find your iPhone or iPad loses its data connection when you pair it straight to the Zipp.

That’s fine if you’re content to play back nothing but music stored locally on your phone, but an issue if you were hoping to stream music from Spotify, Pandora, or similar services. Libratone provides instructions to work around it (basically assigning a static IP address to the iPhone/iPad’s WiFi connection) but you can only then stream from internet services if your device has a 3G/4G connection. WiFi-only iPads are out of luck.

Of course, you can use AirPlay as normal, as long as there’s a WiFi router in-between to connect to – a distinct possibility in your home or garden; less likely when you’re at the beach – and hooking the Zipp up is straightforward. You can either plug in your iOS device via USB and have the Zipp suck the WiFi settings out, or you can navigate to the speaker in your computer’s browser and punch in the relevant details that way. Switching between AirPlay and PlayDirect is a simple matter of hitting each button on the Zipp, with it taking under a minute to reconnect; however, if you roam out of range of PlayDirect, it can take a power cycle of the speaker to get it paired up again.

It’s also possible to connect an iOS device via USB and play back music that way, and the aux-in port takes a stereo audio input from any external source – whether it’s your Android phone or an old Discman – you might have lying around. Still, the emphasis is most definitely on Apple’ ecosystem; you don’t get Bluetooth.

Performance

We used to have generally low expectations of portable speakers: battery powered generally meant mediocre sound. Since then, though, we’ve seen several attempts to supercharge mobile music, and so the Zipp has plenty to live up to. The most obvious rival is probably Jawbone’s BIG JAMBOX, though slightly smaller than the Libratone and eschewing AirPlay in favor of Bluetooth.

What the Zipp has as its main advantage is an active bass driver, rather than the passive bass radiators of the BIG JAMBOX. With that, the Libratone system sounds a whole lot more rounded and complete: trebles and mids are bright and broad, while the bottom end is enthusiastic but without the imprecision that can affect passive rivals.

Libratone is keen on its 360-degree sound concept, and it’s certainly less directional than traditional speakers. Where Sonos’ PLAY:3 works best when firing forward, into the body of the room, the Zipp can fill a space with less concern to its actual placement. On the flip side, though, there’s no way to pair two Zipp units together for actual stereo playback – as you can do with Sonos speakers – and the Zipp generally blurs the stereo channels together.

A companion iOS app allows for remote selection between seven different EQ presets – neutral, easy listening, soft, rock, jazz, movie, and live – with a separate setup tab for choosing between different placement positions. You can tell the Zipp whether it’s on a floor or a shelf, on a table, or outdoors, and even specify the distance from the walls and other more precise factors. Battery life came in at around the four hour promise from Libratone when we streamed from an iPad over PlayDirect.

Wrap-Up

Apple is pushing away from speaker docks and focusing on wireless audio, and the accessory industry is eager to oblige. Such systems have generally been more expensive than traditional, wired docks, but that’s also encouraged manufacturers to dress them up and make an altogether more “premium” experience.

On that front, the Libratone Zipp makes a convincing argument. The hardware is solid and distinctive, and the wool covers, though initially seeming gimmicky, make more sense when you think about being able to easily replace scuffed, ripped, or otherwise damaged sleeves that may get battered around while you’re on the move.

Most importantly, though, it sounds great. It may lack the simultaneous multi-room playback option of systems like Sonos, but it’s far more portable; that iOS doesn’t make coexisting PlayDirect and internet data connections straightforward is a blip on usability, but it’s one that will hopefully be addressed with new firmware. Unfortunately there’s no chance of adding in Bluetooth, which means the Zipp is unlikely to gain any great following among the Android faithful.

At $399 it’s a hundred bucks more than a BIG JAMBOX, but to our ears the audio performance is well worth the extra cash. Broad compatibility with Apple devices and appealing design make the Zipp a solid pairing to your iPhone or iPad, with the reassurance that it won’t be left behind when the next range of iOS devices appears.

This device requires that you plug into the wall to work and works with remote control that’ll take 1 x CR2025 battery that’s included in the package. You’ll be connecting your device via the standard 30-pin iPod dock in the center of the device, though other connections are allowed via a standard Line In and Aux In – that’s a stereo RCA connector, incase you’re wondering about context. You’ve also got, interestingly enough, a Video Out port too – we’ll see how we can use that upon closer inspection.

This device is compatible with a variety of Apple products right out of the box including iPhone / iPod / iPad compatibility: iPhone 4 / 4S / 3GS / 3G, iPod Touch / Nano / Classic (5th Generation), iPad 1 / 2, and The New iPad. The remote control included in the package works with most iOS devices, but will not be compatible with your iPad 2 or iPad 3. NOTE: This device does not work with the iPhone 5 – yet. You can control the volume of the set with the collection of physical buttons that sit atop the machine or you can control the sound from your audio-wielding device.

This beast looks and feels extremely basic – it’s a big hunk of black, essentially, but inside we’re pumped to hear the blasts of beats that are sung about in legends of this speaker. We’ll be getting our hands on this device sooner than later for a full review for you and yours – can’t wait! Meanwhile keep your ear to the review circuit here on SlashGear for all things great and loud!

Alternatively, there’s a wired audio input option, with the Zipp’s battery good for eight hours of play. It will also work with your PC or Mac, and there’s a Libratone app for iOS devices which allows equalizer settings to be tweaked.

As for the sound itself, Libratone’s FullRoom “360-degree sound” system is implemented again, with a digital amp powering dual ribbon tweeters and a system which basically fires out audio from all directions; there’s no front or back as such. It works reasonably well in our experience with Libratone’s Beat.

Like the Beat, though, none of this comes cheap. The Zipp is offered at $399 with a single wool sleeve, and will be sold in red and grey at Apple Stores from October. At the same time, Libratone will also be offering $449 bundles of a single Zipp and three extra covers, with either the black/blue/red or black/pink/yellow sleeves packaged together.

This device was funded by a Kickstarter project initially, and it’s certainly made the rounds since then – it’s up and running! The simplicity of this device is truly its most endearing feature – you’ve got an extremely light device weighed down only by its inner components to the tune of 430g – just under a pound. The top is plastic, the speakers under the 360 degree grille create an all-directions sound atmosphere. You can fit this device in your backpack or purse with no trouble at 3.4 x 3.4 x 3.8-inches, and it comes in three colors – metallic silver, graphite black, and pure white.

You can use this device’s Bluetooth connection as we do in the demo hands-on video above, or you can use the built-in FM radio (along with included plug-in antenna if you wish). You can also connect in a more traditional hard manner with the included 3.5mm speaker cord to whatever device you’ve got that’ll blast out sound. The final sound quality is essentially the same be it through the audio jack or via Bluetooth, and it’s certainly not perfect – but it can get loud enough to fill a generous sized apartment room without a problem. While its not for audiophiles, HiddenRadio is going to sound more than high quality enough for the general public.

The audio you’re blasting here is brought forth with a proprietary 360 degree sound diffuser and is summoned from your device with Bluetooth 2.1 and EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) for your hardcore wireless audio lovers. Turn the device on by twisting the cap, then continue to twist and watch the top rise and the audio amp up. The turning of the cap doesn’t just reveal more speaker grille, it also actually does act as a volume knob in a very real way.

There’s also a built-in rechargeable battery (lithium-ion) that’ll last you the whole party long – the creators of this device say it’ll last 15 hours, we’ve found that that’s actually extremely accurate, having used the device straight through a work day no problem. Charging occurs via the microUSB port at the bottom of the device – there’s no data abilities through there, mind you, just power.

This device is available for pre-order now at a price that’s lower than the final market price (which comes into play on September 30th.) You can grab all three units on pre-order now, the silver and the black editions coming in at $149.95 or $189.95 after September 30th. The Pure White edition will cost you $179.95 now on pre-order or $219.95 after September 30th. Check it out!

That’s not quite the same as the average human hearing range, which kicks off at around the 20Hz point, but the top end is roughly the same. Somewhat lacking bass frequencies are to be expected in a portable speaker, however, so we can probably forgive the EDGE.sound that.

Connectivity is via Bluetooth 3.0 – CUBEDGE claims it hooks up 90-percent faster than Bluetooth 2.1 can – and there’s an integrated microphone for hands-free calling. The integrated battery is good for 10-14 hours of runtime off a single charge, it’s promised, comfortably exceeding the 8hrs Jabra promises for its Solemate.

It can even be charged up – at least partially – via an optional solar panel, and the whole thing is finished in sturdy rubber. It’s on sale now, undercutting the Solemate at $149.

What you’ll get here is a lovely little high-quality mobile speaker set up quite clearly to compete with similar-sized speakers – you know who that is. At the moment it’s not quite possible to tell which unit is “better” so to speak as we’ve not had a full test of this Jabra device. But given the quality of Jabra products we’ve worked with before, great things are bound to happen here.

This Jabra Solemate device is being shown off in collaboration with the platform known as ClubCreate, a User Generated Content group that makes music mixes across the world. With Jabra and the Solemate on their side, mobile music mixes are sure to be on the rise. And with the style and super odd look of the Solemate, we’re definitely going to be interested in sporting it in public.

Look at this little shoe device. It’s not mean to be worn on your foot, but the hook certainly is there. Stick to the surface and let the beats roll out! This device will be available extremely soon if not immediately (depending on when you’re reading this, of course) through a variety of major retailers and Jabra themselves for $199 MSRP. You’ll be able to pick up either white or black – your choice!

While this new accessory didn’t make it up on stage it is certainly worth taking a look at. Sony simply describes it as, “all it takes is a touch.” Using NFC capabilities in both their upcoming Xperia lineup, and the Xperia Tablet S announced today you’ll be able to simply tap the speaker for instant music playback. Whether that be on device music, or using Sony’s Music Unlimited.

They’ve also announced that everyone who purchases a new Xperia line device will get 60 days of Music Unlimited absolutely free to try — so that’s a thing. The new Sony SRS-BTM8 speakers have the usual Bluetooth option for easily streaming music or conference calls, but now the addition of NFC makes sharing and playing music a breeze. As I’m sure you all know, just tap your phone to the speaker and the music will start — similar to Android Beam only for music.

The new Sony NFC wireless speakers will come in both white and black, as shown above, and are built for portable use with 20 hours of battery life and a built-in handle. Obviously you’ll be able to power it via any outlet, but out by the pool the four AA batteries will keep the beats rolling. Just like most of Sony’s announcements today we don’t have pricing or release date details, but will keep you in the loop once we learn more. Check out the rest of Sony’s announcements below and be sure to follow our IFA 2012 Hub for all the important gadget news!

[via Sony]

The previous version of this device brought on 28 Watt RMS audio power while this “2″ model brings just 16 Watt RMS – but before you go scratching your head wondering why SuperTooth would deliver a lower number on a newer product, you’ll want to check the price. While the first generation DISCO would and still very well may cost you close to $150, this DISCO 2 model is popping up for $99.00 – savings in the blaster department.

While the first model does have some more hardcore specifications to back up its price – this model still on the market and going strong, mind you – the DISCO 2 appears more appealing for the youth generation simply because it’s prettier. You can get this device in Black (as seen in this review), Pink, Yellow, or Red. It’s an machine that’s undeniably simple to operate, it’s a hundred bucks, and it blasts audio right in your face.

You’ve got apTX protocol compatibility so you can keep the sound levels of your original audio files each time you hook up with the unit. Sound quality remains powerful regardless of if you’re using the basic 3.5mm stereo analog audio input or the wireless Bluetooth connection this device was made to show off. With 2 speakers up front and a “high efficiency bass reflex system” as they call it on the back, your ability to get loud is quite apparent.

This device comes in at 182 mm tall and 108 mm wide with a depth of 70mm, and the whole thing weighs just 552.7 grams – aka just over a pound. You can plug this speaker into the wall for as much life as you want, or you can use its internal rechargeable battery for several hours of completely wireless action. On average we’ve gotten several full-length 2 and 3 hour movies played with this device as the sole wireless speaker without need for a charge – quite nice indeed.

Check out your options and let us know if you plan on picking this speaker up SOON – check out SuperTooth’s online shop for availability – for $99 USD right out the gate. Also check out our timeline below for additional SuperTooth review and hands-on experiences!

Given the choice between over 100 new color combinations, black and red were a basic must-have for the artwork I’ve got in my home. It works quite well with Shepard Fairey posters, that’s for certain. While there are black color choices for both the caps and the grill here in the new Jawbone color combinator interface, it was clear that there was a perfect choice for the bright red that sat in the cap set.

Grills color choices come connected to patterns, with Dot patterns, Diamond patterns, and Hex patterns being connected to each of the 13 different shades of the rainbow (and outside the rainbow, as it were). The Graphite choice in grills is attached to Diamond, and connected to Red for caps, a perfect combination was made! We hit the order button and the JAMBOX was on its way to our review lab. Of course this device having exactly the same guts as the original JAMBOX, we needed no review, already knowing that we had a high-quality product on our hands.

Have a peek at the unboxing process above and below and let us know if you’ll be considering a brand new Jawbone JAMBOX soon now that the company is offering color combinations for no more cost than the original unit has always been. Check our original JAMBOX The Remix announcement post to see all the details involved in making one of these units yours – note that the public will not be able to access the remix interface until the 28th of this month!

Also check our JAMBOX timeline below to track our coverage since the first unit arrived at SlashGear headquarters!