Portable speakers have come a long way from where they used to be. Back in the 80s, people used to carry boom boxes around. For you kids, a boom box is a big rectangular music player with two speakers. They played audio cassettes, and with a bunch of giant D-cell batteries, you’d get a couple …
Wireless speakers have come a long way over the past decade. Constantly improving technology has allowed manufacturers to slim down on their size while simultaneously improving battery life and audio quality. However, small size doesn’t necessarily mean better audio. In fact, quite the contrary. Typically with speakers, the smaller you go, the worse they sound. …
Whether you’re making a stuffed animal or just giving out a gag gift, a sound button can be a great solution. You create a short recording, and your recipient can replay it any time they press the button. You can also use them for hobbies and crafts, like railroad sets and tabletop gaming. To be …
When you’re choosing a new speaker, you’ll have to make a number of decisions. But the first one you’ll need to make is whether to go wired or wireless. Not long ago, wireless audio wasn’t much of an option. Early Bluetooth couldn’t handle a stereo signal, nor could it handle higher-bitrate audio. The result was …
If you’re trying to find a quality Bluetooth speaker, there are a number of factors to consider. There’s portability, toughness, and audio quality. There’s battery life, appearance, and style. And then there’s power. If you want to fill a large area with sound, your typical Bluetooth speaker just isn’t going to do the trick. To …