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Retro-modern N200 desktop speaker has serious Teenage Engineering vibes

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Desktop Bluetooth speakers are plentiful, and the one you choose for your desk setup purely depends on the desired audio signature and your design affinity. While the commercially available desktop speakers from numerous brands go for the tried and tested designs with some trendy innovations in the mix, some unique desk speaker designs do catch our attention.

This is the Orgdot N200 Bluetooth desktop speaker that bears a tell-tale industrial design influence and a pinch of steampunk vibe. Designed by Shu Zhang and his team, the wireless speaker is mindful of the design sense of modern users. The primary motive is to create a relaxing and immersive atmosphere for the user, while keeping the practical functionality intact. The retro-modern form of the speaker takes you back in time when muted colors were beautifully fused with the vibrant hues to instantly pep up any desk space.

Designer: Shu Zhang and Orgdot

The Orgdot Bluetooth speaker draws inspiration from the modular design of the LEGO bricks, thereby having a swappable front panel, physical buttons, indicator lights, and a dot-matrix display. First look at this thing, and I presumed it was a Teenage Engineering-inspired product, but it turned out otherwise. This makes the audio accessory much more than just a possession to listen to your favorite tunes. It’s more like a playable and explorable sound companion for your desk. I can already imagine this one sitting on my geeky desk with the future garage or lo-fi tunes playing for hours on end as I dive deep into my productive sessions.

For Shu, the guiding principle in crafting the speaker is “Form Follows Function.” Keeping intact the brand’s signature design ethos, the portable speaker has a simple geometric shape for visual consistency. Coming back to the choice of colors, the low-saturation beige for the body frame brings an element of tranquil aesthetic, while the bright orange denotes the interactive components like the volume dial. To put stress to a minimum on the new users, the physical button colors correspond to the corresponding icons. To put the speaker on the desk sturdily and have a distinct appeal, the integrated metal stand adds to the nostalgic charm. The design of the stand enables multi-level adjustment to adjust the elevation depending on the desktop layout.

The 8Watt speaker is made out of plastic, metal, and rubber with strategically placed functional zones for the best tactile experience. It comes with support for TWS pairing, wherein you can connect two N200s for an even more immersive soundscape. The pixel display shows all the current playback vitals and the preloaded emoticons, which is cool. On the back, there are aux-in and USB-C connectivity options as well, so that you can connect the BT speaker to physical hardware.

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Retro-modern N200 desktop speaker has serious Teenage Engineering vibes

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Desktop Bluetooth speakers are plentiful, and the one you choose for your desk setup purely depends on the desired audio signature and your design affinity. While the commercially available desktop speakers from numerous brands go for the tried and tested designs with some trendy innovations in the mix, some unique desk speaker designs do catch our attention.

This is the Orgdot N200 Bluetooth desktop speaker that bears a tell-tale industrial design influence and a pinch of steampunk vibe. Designed by Shu Zhang and his team, the wireless speaker is mindful of the design sense of modern users. The primary motive is to create a relaxing and immersive atmosphere for the user, while keeping the practical functionality intact. The retro-modern form of the speaker takes you back in time when muted colors were beautifully fused with the vibrant hues to instantly pep up any desk space.

Designer: Shu Zhang and Orgdot

The Orgdot Bluetooth speaker draws inspiration from the modular design of the LEGO bricks, thereby having a swappable front panel, physical buttons, indicator lights, and a dot-matrix display. First look at this thing, and I presumed it was a Teenage Engineering-inspired product, but it turned out otherwise. This makes the audio accessory much more than just a possession to listen to your favorite tunes. It’s more like a playable and explorable sound companion for your desk. I can already imagine this one sitting on my geeky desk with the future garage or lo-fi tunes playing for hours on end as I dive deep into my productive sessions.

For Shu, the guiding principle in crafting the speaker is “Form Follows Function.” Keeping intact the brand’s signature design ethos, the portable speaker has a simple geometric shape for visual consistency. Coming back to the choice of colors, the low-saturation beige for the body frame brings an element of tranquil aesthetic, while the bright orange denotes the interactive components like the volume dial. To put stress to a minimum on the new users, the physical button colors correspond to the corresponding icons. To put the speaker on the desk sturdily and have a distinct appeal, the integrated metal stand adds to the nostalgic charm. The design of the stand enables multi-level adjustment to adjust the elevation depending on the desktop layout.

The 8Watt speaker is made out of plastic, metal, and rubber with strategically placed functional zones for the best tactile experience. It comes with support for TWS pairing, wherein you can connect two N200s for an even more immersive soundscape. The pixel display shows all the current playback vitals and the preloaded emoticons, which is cool. On the back, there are aux-in and USB-C connectivity options as well, so that you can connect the BT speaker to physical hardware.

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Zoey smart home assistant doubles as a portable speaker that sticks to any metal surface

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The Zoey smart home assistant concept represents a harmonious blend of aesthetics and elegant design. This smart speaker can be detached from the dock so that you can use it wirelessly. Moreover, you can stick it to any metal surface as it comes with high-grade magnets on the back. At its core, Zoey is designed to be user-friendly, featuring intuitive voice recognition capabilities that make interaction effortless.

The sleek form factor, with its smooth curves and premium materials, invites users to engage with it regularly. Unlike traditional speakers, which can often be bulky or unattractive, Zoey’s design philosophy emphasizes minimalism and sophistication, ensuring it complements rather than disrupts a desk’s visual harmony.

Designer: Siddharth Jindal

The smart home assistant connects effortlessly with various devices, allowing users to control lighting, temperature, and security systems with simple voice commands. The portable device also boasts high-fidelity audio performance, providing a rich listening experience whether users are streaming music, podcasts, or audiobooks. If you’ve got another speaker biting the dust you can pair it with Zoey to create a stereo surround environment.

Zoey’s versatility extends beyond mere home automation; it serves as a central hub for other smart gadgets as well. With built-in features such as reminders, calendar management, and news updates, it transforms mundane tasks into seamless interactions. The touch interface of the device also lets you seamlessly navigate through the menus and various compatible apps. The design incorporates subtle LED indicators that provide visual feedback, enhancing usability while maintaining the speaker’s sleek appearance. This attention to detail reflects a commitment to creating a product that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

The potential for personalization is another hallmark, as users can choose from a range of color options and finishes, allowing them to select a model that best fits their style. In a world where technology often feels impersonal, Zoey stands out by merging practicality with artistic design. Zoey is not just a portable home assistant speaker; it is a thoughtfully crafted home companion that embodies the future of smart living.

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Nothing CMF speaker gets see-through aesthetics of the big brother in a classic radio-inspired form

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Nothing’s story has been nothing short of inspirational considering their ethical intent towards the marketplace and its consumers. Their sub-brand CMF adapts the same values for the lower segment of the market that serves the budget segment of the market.

While we’ve been awed by the Nothing Sound (1) and Nothing Bass (1) concepts – envisioning the see-through aesthetics of what a Nothing branded would be like. Since Nothing and CMF are already a strong force to reckon with for competitors, a portable speaker is something that we cannot count out from Nothing’s scheme of things.

Designer: Abdelrahman Shaapan

Unlike its big brother, CMF by Nothing doesn’t rely on transparent aesthetics to create a unique statement. Rather the brand focuses on core functionality and accessibility for a greater chunk of the market. The phones, watches and earbuds in the line-up have the signature papaya orange influence but nothing that’s see-through actually. In the concept world that is not the limiting factor and this CMF Speaker takes due advantage.

Not only does it break the convention of a portable speaker design but also fuses form with function with maximum conviction. The music accessory has the playback information including Albumart, now playing controls and track selection buttons displayed on the touchscreen, along with the Bluetooth toggle and volume knob on one side. The frosted cover panel on all sides keeps the innards semi-transparent and the USB-C charging port is positioned on the rear to keep visual integrity intact.

The front portion is reserved for the grill that conceals the drivers and the back side also has a Nothing-inspired baseplate on which the driver housing is mounted. Abdelrahman has borrowed the classic radio look for this speaker, and I appreciate this nostalgic element. Even though we will never see a transparent CMF speaker (Nothing Speaker still I’m hopeful), this is a good starting point for a budding audio accessories brand to derive inspiration.

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Bose Sound Spin portable speaker is disguised as a miniature front-loading washing machine

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Portable speakers come in all types, sizes and themes but never before have I laid my eyes on one that looks like a front-loading washing machine. Only possible in the concept design world realm, this Bose branded portable speaker is a true conversation starter in any geeky den.

The intriguing design of this compact sound blaster tickles my fancy for its ingenuity in the placement of the different elements. Most definitely, you’ll start to see all those front-loading washing machines as a huge speaker once you lay your eyes on this concept. However, in reality all the button placements and speaker components are designed in a way that they seem like the perfect amalgam of portable audio equipment and a miniature washer for your undergarments.

Designer: Hari 3D

Although there is no detailed information about this concept’s development stage, there’s a picture at the end suggesting a prototype or a display model is indeed crafted by the designer. Dressed in a cool titanium grey finish, the portable speaker is a treat to watch if you are an audiophile who appreciates modern product design. The front of this cool gadget has all the audio telemetry to show the player controls on the touchscreen display along with the volume rocker knob, power button and play/pause buttons. On the left bottom side there’s the Bass actualizer knob.

To the front lies the subwoofer and on each side are the stereo speakers to beam quality sound. Wireless connectivity should be a given on this one, since no one in 2024 would buy a portable speaker without that option. Frankly speaking, this portable speaker would rock your desk setup as well. Folks over at Bose would also be keenly viewing this design language if they want to add something on these lines to their existing line-up.

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This super-slim, portable Bluetooth speaker is fitting companion for your next travel destination and Harman Kardon portfolio

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There is no denying the profound impact travel and music have on healing the mind and rejuvenating the body. When we travel, a good portable speaker is a necessary companion to enhance well-being and inspire us back to take up the mundane life by its neck, until travel is on the itinerary once again.

Top-notch brands have a range of portable Bluetooth speakers on the market that tinkle the audio senses beyond imagination, but it’s the design that weighs heavier on our choice. To that accord, Harman Kardon has been at the forefront of delivering portable audio equipment that helps us tap the transformative power of music on the go. Case in point the Esquire Mini 2!

Designer: Sunghyun (Teddy) Hwang

Taking a leaf from the design of this ultra-slim and portable Bluetooth speaker, a designer has tweaked the form factor to give us a super-slim speaker that evokes memories of a Sony point-and-shoot camera. Fittingly called the Traveller, the Bluetooth speaker is designed according to the Harman Kardon design language. It has a premium design and a look as iconic as the Esquire Mini 2, with touch control buttons and LED light indicators on the top.

Entrusted with meaty features for a traveler’s liking, the slimy speaker comes powered by a high-density battery offering up to 10 hours of backup for uninterrupted music on the go. Interestingly, the Traveller has reverse charge functionality. So, when your primary device playing music through the speaker dies, you can use the Traveller as a power bank to juice it up back to life.

Since the beautiful and compact speaker has Harman Kardon branding; the range and sound quality are a given. What would stand out for many – who cannot avoid calls no matter where they go – the Traveller features dual microphones with built-in echo and noise cancellation for clarity in calls you take or make. To be delivered in three interesting colors: black, silver and electric blue within a premium quality carry pouch, the Traveller Bluetooth speaker intends to be a suitable companion for your next travel destination and Harman’s portfolio.

 

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