Awesome Speakers

Bang & Olufsen’s BeoPlay A2 Bluetooth speaker packs stereo sound in a compact form. It has two 3″ drivers, two 0.75″ tweeters and two 3″ passive bass radiators. Its battery lasts up to 24h and can be used to charge other devices.

Joining its excellent Stanmore, Woburn and Hanwell, the Acton is the smallest of Marshall’s amplified speakers. Measuring 10.4″ (W) x 6.3″(H), it’s got a 4″ woofer, two 3/4″ dome tweeters, class-D amps and Bluetooth. Out 11/3/14.

Blueshift’s range of fast-charging and bamboo-encased Bluetooth speakers, from the small Hydrogen to the hulking limited edition Argon. Like the Helium, they fully charge in just 5 minutes and last between 4 to 8 hours per charge.

ION’s compact Bluetooth wireless speaker takes its inspiration from concert speakers in their metal-cornered road cases. It’s small enough to fit in your hand but pumps out big volume with the help of a built-in passive subwoofer.

It may look like an old gramophone, but Gramovox is a Bluetooth speaker. Inspired by a classic 1920s horn speaker, this 18″ tall speaker has a steel horn and solid walnut base. Its battery runs for 12 to 18 hrs per charge.

The Woburn is the middle child in Marshall’s line of speakers. It has two 5.25″ woofers and two 1″ tweeters, as well as two 20W and one 50W amplifiers. Like the Stanmore, the Woburn has Bluetooth, 3.5mm, RCA and optical inputs.

With so many Bluetooth speakers on the market, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. And while we have yet to hear how the OM/ONE sounds, there’s no question that it looks amazing, with its orb-shaped speaker that floats above its base.

A compact Bluetooth speaker that promises to be the best at its price range. It has four neodymium drivers, two passive radiators and an 8-hour battery in its waterproof and dustproof case. Skip to 3:45 of this video for a brief demo.

Teenage Engineering’s take on the Carlsson Cube is now available for pre-order. The OD-11 keeps the original’s bass reflex design and adds mobile remote control, streaming from your device or from cloud music services and more.

Luxury auto maker Aston Martin teamed up with luxury audio maker Audiomoda to create an elegant and modern sound system, with 240-watts of Class D amplification, and wireless connectivity via AirPlay, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct.

This versatile Bluetooth speaker has an impressively wide soundstage, NFC pairing, a microSD slot, voice recording, speakerphone, and charges gadgets. Doubles as a sound system for your PC or Mac. Full review on Technabob.

A cloud-shaped lamp and Bluetooth speaker. The color of its lights can be changed or made to visualize the music being played. Cloud also has a motion-activated lightning and thunder effect. A lamp-only version is also available.

The latest version of the NS2 Air Monitors supports streaming via Bluetooth and Spotify alongside its AirPlay capability, making it much more versatile. It still has a 32-bit DSP, 3″ Kevlar woofers and 0.75″ tweeters. Drops 8/11.

Like BioLite’s charging stoves, Pelty uses heat from a fire to power its electronics. A lit candle can power Pelty for up to five hours. The speaker is made from glass and ceramic and connects to devices via Bluetooth.

The Sony SRS-X9 is a high-end compact wireless speaker. It connects via NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and also has Ethernet, USB and 3.5mm inputs. It has 4 tweeters, 2 mid drivers and a subwoofer, and has a total output of 154W.

These unique speakers have enclosures made from glass-fiber reinforced concrete. Each one has a titanium cone full-range speaker, and can handle 50w max. We’re not sure of the acoustic properties of concrete, but they sure look good.