When you combine art and a wireless speaker into one, the Samsung Music Frame (HW-LS60D) is the result. This customizable speaker works with SmartThings and provides surround sound when paired with Samsung TVs as well as soundbars.
You could go flashy with the Louis Vuitton Horizon, or a bit more inconspicuous with this walnut turned fully-functional Bluetooth speaker. Penguin DIY used a real walnut, consumed the kernel, and then proceeded to add several modules including amplifiers, speakers, as well as a rechargeable battery.
Unlike the Whistle Speaker, NTT’s SpeakerBeam uses AI-powered deep learning algorithms to tune out background noise and single target an individual speaker using just snippet of their voice. That’s right, it only needs a recording lasting around 10 seconds of the target speaker’s voice, regardless of their location in the room.
Photo credit: April Hong/University of Washington
University of Washington researchers have developed a smart speaker that can change shape and use self-deploying microphones to divide rooms into speech zones. By tracking the positions of individual speakers combined with deep learning algorithms, the speaker can mute different sections of a room or separate simultaneous conversations.
H/t: Hackaday
Waking up gracefully with the Whistle Speaker is preferable to the rumble generated by this custom-built rotary subwoofer, which just might be the world’s most powerful. Inventor Daniel Fajkis realized that purchasing a movie theater-quality subwoofer was going to be quite expensive, so he decided to build one and on just a $200 USD budget.
Photo credit: Eunsu Lee via Yanko Design
It’s no smart hummingbird feeder, but the Whistle speaker by industrial designer Eunsu Lee does offer a somewhat more relaxing way to wake up in the mornings. The speaker comes with a detachable base that doubles as a battery and a companion smartphone app lets users easily set alarms.
Sleek and modular, the Sony Portable Theater System HT-AX7 features 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology capable of creating multiple phantom speakers at the front, rear, as well as overhead to envelope you in a bubble-like sphere. Sony’s upmixer algorithm transforms stereo into three-dimensional surround sound without any additional hardware.
Unlike the Porsche Design 911 Soundbar 2.0, Creative’s Sound Blaster Katana SE gaming soundbar is not only affordable, but packs big sound in a compact package. Featuring the company’s proprietary multi-core DSP, this accessory offers rich and powerful audio with incredible clarity and volume, even without a subwoofer.
The Louis Vuitton Horizon Light Up Speaker is now offered in a sleek new silver hue that combines the finest leather with the French marison’s signature metallic detailing. A dynamic light show displays a colorful digital interpretation of Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram flower with multiple color gradients, putting on a light show that is synchronized to the music.
The JBL Charge 4 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker is perfect for summer pool parties or just a day at the beach, and you can get one for $79.96 shipped, today only, originally $149.99. Aside from its IPX7 waterproof rating, it doubles as a 7500mAh power bank for your mobile devices via USB and is good for up to 20-hours of playtime. Product page.