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A powerful and durable portable Bluetooth speaker, the DemerBox may be your best bet. Its electronics are installed inside a waterproof Pelican case, so it’s tough as nails, cranks out powerful bass, and doubles as a carrying case for small items. It lasts up to 40 hours per charge and has a USB charging port inside.

Marshall’s in-ear headphones produce maximum sound output in minimal space. They’re designed for well-balanced audio and have a built-in EQ switch on their remote for customizing your sound. A tangle-resistant cord and brass-tone metal accents complete the package. Save 45% off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.

Musician Emily Hopkins transformed two of her harps into heavy metal monsters by routing their audio through the Nepenthes guitar effects pedal by Electrofoods. The distortion pedal adds insane amounts of fuzz, and when combined with other pedals, it only gets more bonkers, creating sounds straight out of Hell.

Avengers fans assemble! This portable gadget features recorded samples of famous sound bites from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Push a button, and it’ll say “Hulk Smash!”, “I am Groot!” or make the sound of Iron Man’s suit being activated. Includes eight sound effects and runs on two AAA batteries.

Nolan Cooley is a surfer, skateboarder, and artist who defies preconceived notions about living with autism. Skullcandy commissioned Cooley’s colorful artwork for the “Sound Without Boundaries” program and these limited-edition Hesh Evo Headphones. The wireless cans have Tile finding tech and 36-hour battery life.

From the makers of the awesome Muzen Mini Wild speaker comes a larger, cyberpunk-inspired Bluetooth speaker. It has dual drivers, kicks out deep bass, and has a zinc alloy shell. Full RGB lighting adds to the aesthetics, while a large battery provides up to 13 hours of playtime. Connect two for true stereo sound.

OLLO’s S4X headphones let you listen to music exactly as it was intended. Used by audio engineers in recording studios, they’re equally good for audio purists looking for a clean, natural sound without artificial tweaks. They’re made from sustainably sourced American walnut, aluminum, leather, and stainless steel.

This floor-standing Bluetooth speaker cranks out 100 watts of power and immersive 360º sound. Abramtek’s Dual-pressure Air Compression tech produces deep bass, and you can connect two speakers wirelessly for stereo sound. Each speaker measures 23.6″ h x 13.4″ across and comes with black or purple mesh.

Look Mum No Computer adds to his collection of unusual musical instruments with a custom guitar that has a Leslie Speaker as its body. These vintage performance speakers had a motorized baffle which created a unique analog warble. In a second video, he added a Perspex enclosure and a Doppler effect.

This large yet portable speaker is designed to provide crisp and punchy audio at high volumes without distortion. Its case is made from marine-grade plywood for substance and sound quality. It runs for up to 40 hours per charge and supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Network multiple Kube4s together for whole-home audio.

myNoise is a wonderful website where you can customize ambient sounds. Use its EQ sliders to finetune over 250 soundscapes for relaxation, meditation, or just to provide a calm background for your workday. Sounds can be bookmarked, played in a mini-player, or purchased as a downloadable MP3 file.

Designed for desktop content creators, the ROCCAT Torch captures studio-quality sound via a USB connection. Its dual condenser capsules offer cardioid, stereo, and whisper modes. Its base has a 3.5mm headphone jack and the mic can be detached for boom arm mounting. Colorful RGB lighting rounds out the package.

This portable gadget turns any hollow surface into a Bluetooth speaker. Set it on top of a cardboard box, stick it on a hollow-core door, or even a hard-shell suitcase, and it sends mechanical vibrations through the object, resulting in surprisingly loud sound from a pocket-sized device. Save 28% in The Awesomer Shop.

Music gear maker Roland’s compact GO:MIXER PRO-X is designed for capturing live performances on smartphones. It’s great for recording bands, multiple instruments, interviews, and more. It has Combo XLR, 1/4″, and 3.5mm inputs, and connects directly to the Lightning or USB-C port on your phone.

We never thought that sitcoms needed laugh tracks, but apparently, some TV executives think audiences need to be told when to laugh. In this video from the 1980s, we get a look at a unique piece of equipment that used 10 tape players to add various kinds of laughter, with audio engineer Carroll Pratt at the controls.

Learn about electronics, soldering, coding, and more with this DIY DJ kit from CircuitMess. The mini DJ console can play and crossfade between tracks, control BPM, and apply equalization. It has a built-in Class D amp and two 5-watt speakers. Also available with a tool kit. Save 20% with code WELOVEDAD through 6.20.2021.

Bang & Olufsen’s cylindrical Bluetooth speaker looks kind of like a soup can to us. The rugged portable speaker is dust-proof, waterproof, and scratch-resistant, and with a run time of up to 27 hours per charge, it’s ready for all your outdoor adventures. Available in black, grey, or green.

Give your over-the-ear headphones a proper place to rest when you’re not wearing them. This handmade stand from AmbiColoredLight features a head-shaped sandalwood-veneered base. At its center is a light-up acrylic porthole that displays a laser-etched waveform graphic that can change colors to suit your mood.

Belkin’s handy accessory can add any set of speakers, receiver, or amplifier to your Wi-Fi network, enabling AirPlay 2 remote streaming from Apple devices. The box has digital optical and a 3.5mm audio connectors, and outputs CD-quality audio. Pre-order now for the June 2021 release.

Naim presents a headphone-optimized version of its Uniti Atom music streaming system. The standalone unit requires no computer or outside audio source, streaming music directly via Spotify, Chromecast, TIDAL, AirPlay 2, Internet radio, and more. It doubles as a pre-amp for powered speakers or an external amp.

Ideal for smaller spaces, Wrensilva’s elegant audio cabinet is made from walnut wood with an ebonized oak grille and packs an audiophile-grade turntable, pre-amp, a Bang & Olufsen ICEpower class D amplifier, and 2-way bass-reflex speakers. In addition to playing vinyl, it can play music via Sonos wi-fi streaming and Bluetooth.

Samsung’s premium soundbar provides truly immersive home theater audio with its virtual 11.1.4 channel surround sound. It has up-firing, side-firing, and front wide-firing drivers, and automatically configures to your space. It also has Q-Symphony, which keeps compatible Samsung TV’s speakers on to expand the soundstage.

Bang & Olufsen’s slimline speaker can fit between books, in the corner, or anywhere you have limited shelf space. It has a 4″ woofer, 1.45″ mid-range, and a 0.6″ tweeter, and 120-watts of total power. It’s made from materials like oak, Kvadrat textiles, and aluminum. Available with or without Google Assistant. Drops 10.2021.