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This tiny pair of devices are much more than just headphones. Dash streams music via Bluetooth, but it’s also a music player by itself with 4GB of storage. It’s also a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth headset.

A minimalist portable wireless speaker. Its aluminum frame, plastic body and textile grill are finished in monochrome. It works with Bluetooth, DLNA, AirPlay, Wi-Fi and ad-hoc wireless. It also has 3.5mm and optical inputs. Pricing TBD.

Streams music directly via Wi-Fi to speakers with a 3.5mm, RCA or optical input. Streams from Pandora or the songs saved on your iOS or Android device, with more services soon. Multiple Beeps can be networked for whole home audio.

This substantial sound system has two 25mm tweeters, two 2″ mid-ranges and two 5.25″ woofers, each with a 50w amp. Streams via Bluetooth, DLNA and AirPlay. Has 3.5mm, RCA and optical inputs and two USB charging ports.

Line 6’s AmpliFi is a solid state guitar amp and a Bluetooth speaker. Use the AmpliFi Remote iOS app to access nearly 200 tones and effects. You can chain up to eight effects and save and share your configurations. Available in 75W or 150W.

Powerful dual-channel Bluetooth-enabled bookshelf speakers. Each speaker has a 4″ woofer, a 1″ dome, and a 2x50W amp. The set comes with detachable grills, 3.5mm and optical inputs, a remote plus all the cables you need.

Jabra Rox earphones use Bluetooth or NFC to connect to media players. They have a built-in mic and playback buttons. Embedded magnets let you attach the earbuds to each other, prompting Rox to enter a power-saving mode.

TimberCraft offers guitar cabinets and speakers with a rustic aesthetic. The hand-built cabinets come in a variety of sizes and finishes, and use electronics from Warehouse Guitar Speakers or Celestion Speakers.

The Clio is a 2.1 Bluetooth speaker. It has a 2″ woofer at the bottom of its base, but instead of additional drivers it has a sheet of acrylic as its transducer. The result is a discreet speaker that radiates sound in multiple directions.

A minimal, round Bluetooth stereo speaker with a convenient wall mount accessory. The PA1 has a 52mm tweeter and two 20w drivers. You can also connect two PA1 units for stereo output. It also works with an optional speaker stand.

The Kaldewei Sound Wave is a bathtub that can stream audio via Bluetooth. Its drivers are attached within its body and are facing the tub, so you can listen and feel the sound. R&B massages might become a thing with this tub.

The HiddenRadio2 is a significant step up from its popular predecessor. It now automatically raises and lowers its protective cap, has intuitive touch controls, better cones and drivers, support for NFC and an alarm function.

Inspired by the Soundsticks, the Aura is a compact omnidirectional speaker. It has 1 30w and 2 15w amps, 6 1.5” high and mid drivers and a 4.5” subwoofer. Works with Bluetooth, AirPlay and DLNA. It also has 3.5mm and optical inputs.

It’s a wonder that iOS doesn’t include more options for customizing how music sounds in your headphones. CanOpener picks up the slack with options for tweaking your audio including the crossfeed, equalizer and loudness settings.

IK Multimedia’s iLoud Bluetooth speaker was designed for professional musicians and audiophiles. It has four amplifiers with a total of 40W output, two 3” woofers, two 3/4” tweeters,  3.5mm input and guitar/mic input. More here.

As part of its 150th anniversary, Oregon’s Pendleton Woolen Mills teamed up with Urbanears to release a special edition of the latter’s Plattan headphones, covering it with Native American-inspired patterned wool.

The M3-8 is a professional-quality powered 3-way monitor with a size, price, design and sound that even audiophiles will love. Each has an 8″ subwoofer, a 1″ tweeter and a 5″ midrange driver and 220W total power.

The JBL Pulse is a portable Bluetooth and NFC speaker. It has 64 LEDs that light up in sync with the music in a variety of patterns. You can also download additional patterns from JBL. It has two 40mm drivers and two 6W amps.

The Dash7 is a Bluetooth speaker that’s just 0.75″ thick but delivers booming sound, thanks to its patented design that uses its battery as a bass driver. It lasts up to 12 hours per charge and also has a 3.5mm input.

Bose steps onto Sonos’ turf with SoundTouch, a series of speakers that wirelessly stream music from the Internet, AirPlay or your personal library with a dead-simple setup. The smallest speaker has its own battery for mobile use.

The most affordable way to take advantage of the convenient Sonos wireless music streaming system. The Play:1 has a 3.5″ mid-woofer and a tweeter, and easily expands into a whole home system. Buy now and you get a Bridge for free.

A pair of 20W speakers with a minimal, natural aesthetic and a unique acoustic mechanism. Timbre speakers emit sound from the entire front stainless steel face for crystal clear sound. Available in different hardwood bodies.

A portable speaker with a bamboo case and hemp speaker cloths. Its two 3W 1.75″ drivers, two 1.75″ passive bass radiators and aptX Bluetooth audio promise high quality sound. Available in various color combinations.