All items tagged with portable speakers (106)

Test Bench: The Dayton Audio DMA80-4 3” Full-Range Driver

January 8, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The Dayton Audio DMA80-4 3” Full-Range Driver

In this month’s Test Bench, we characterize Dayton Audio’s DMA80-4, a new 3” full-range line array/smart speaker driver. The Dayton Audio DMA80-4 is one of the transducers from the brand's new DMA Series, where DMA stands for Dual-Magnet Aluminum Cone and includes five models of full-range drivers, all with both 8 and 4 ohm versions. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2019.

Devialet Unveils New Phantom Reactor Matte Black

October 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Devialet Unveils New Phantom Reactor Matte Black

In an effort to reenergize its global marketing endeavours, French audio manufacturer Devialet has announced a new version of its smallest Phantom speaker, introducing for the first time a Phantom Reactor 600 in matte black. The most compact and affordable in the Devialet range, the new Phantom Reactor Matte Black is also the most technologically advanced, delivering the same impressive sound for just $1,090.

POW Audio Grows Product Portfolio with New Expandable Una Speaker Line

September 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

POW Audio Grows Product Portfolio with New Expandable Una Speaker Line

POW Audio is a new audio brand focused on reimagining ultra-portable, omnidirectional speakers through its patented expandable-chamber WaveBloom technology. Following a very successful introduction of the concept at CES 2019, the company now announced the first two of three products in its Una line, a suite of Bluetooth speakers that boast premium, high-output sound and ultra-portability. The Una and Una X are both ideal for listening at home, a beach vacation, event gathering or day by the pool.

Sonos Introduces Sonos Move Battery-Powered Speaker, Sonos One SL and Sonos Port Interface

September 6, 2019 by Joao Martins

Sonos Introduces Sonos Move Battery-Powered Speaker, Sonos One SL and Sonos Port Interface

Sonos took its first step out of the home with, a durable, battery-powered smart speaker aptly named Sonos Move. A great design to extend the Sonos whole-home network to an area without power, or have music by the pool. The other new speaker from Sonos is the affordable One SL, with no voice recognition support, but better audio quality than the Play:1 that replaces. The third new product from Sonos is the Port, an updated wired to wireless interface solution now with better audio quality and AirPlay 2 support.

New Bose Portable Home Speaker Ticks All Design Boxes

August 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Bose Portable Home Speaker Ticks All Design Boxes

Bose announced its new Bose Portable Home Speaker, an ultra-versatile, compact design that combines the convenience of battery power, wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with support for AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect, and the ease of voice control in a modern new design. The new Portable speaker also delivers improved 360-degree sound, deeper bass than any other portable smart speaker its size, and weighs a mere 2.3 pounds to effortlessly take music from room to room, around the home, and basically anywhere.

Como Audio Announces New SpeakEasy Real Smart Speaker with Two Channel Stereo System and Bluetooth Turntable

July 25, 2019 by Joao Martins

Como Audio Announces New SpeakEasy Real Smart Speaker with Two Channel Stereo System and Bluetooth Turntable

There’s a new generation of users who want to combine a great music experience with the convenience of the latest streaming and voice-controlled technology. For those users, Como Audio introduced the new SpeakEasy Stereo System, which provides an authentic stereo listening experience, and can be connected with its new Streaming Turntable, for those who want to play records wirelessly all over the house!

Oupio Launches Lighting Concept with Integrated Speaker Using Tectonic BMR Drivers

July 1, 2019 by Joao Martins

Oupio Launches Lighting Concept with Integrated Speaker Using Tectonic BMR Drivers

A small team of designers from Bucharest, Romania, have been working for the past couple of years on a new brand called Oupio. Currently running a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, their first product combines a portable speaker with LED lighting and its called Oupio M. The design and concept looks great, and the team carefully researched the best possible options, including choice of materials and speaker design, opting for a combination of Balance Mode Radiator drivers from Tectonic Audio Labs.

Bowers & Wilkins Announces Formation Suite of Wireless Home Audio Products

April 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Announces Formation Suite of Wireless Home Audio Products

Three years past since the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins by Silicon Valley investment firm EVA Automation, a year since the opening of its brand new Southwater Research & Engineering (SRE) center in the United Kingdom, and less than six months since the appointment of Gregory Lee as Chief Executive Officer, Bowers & Wilkins announced a completely new family of wireless audio products, directly aimed at a new generation of users for the prestigious brand. Outstanding features include AirPlay 2 compatibility, Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.

The Versatile Escape P9 Wireless Omnidirectional Speaker Concept

April 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

The Versatile Escape P9 Wireless Omnidirectional Speaker Concept

The audio industry is rethinking traditional concepts due to changing habits of consumers. Portable audio devices have changed the way consumers listen to music, using streaming services, phones and tablets as a primary music source. But apart from the mid-sized portable speakers available, there are not many quality options that will appeal to a consumer willing to invest more, without going for the high-end luxury segment. Escape Speakers is a European project created to answer those needs and the Escape P9 wireless speaker is the company's first development.

Lifelong Entrepreneur and Innovator Continues to Seek New Challenges - An Interview with Tom DeVesto

April 5, 2019 by Shannon Becker

Lifelong Entrepreneur and Innovator Continues to Seek New Challenges - An Interview with Tom DeVesto

audioXpress February 2018 included an interview with lifelong entrepreneur and innovator Tom DeVesto, the founder and co-founder of some remarkable audio companies and brands, such as Advent, Boston Acoustics, Kloss Video, Cambridge SoundWorks, Tivoli Audio, and more recently, Como Audio. As DeVesto explains, Como Audio aims to make all of the music content accessible on one device, simply with the press of a button.

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