At the PEPCOM Media event in New York City earlier this month, I discovered a cool new bluetooth surround sound speaker from Cobra Electronics. They have utilized Bluetooth wireless technology to enhance lifestyle products with the Cobra AirWave Series.
The models Cobra AirWave 360, AirWave Box and AirWave Mini are all enhanced with Bluetooth technology and designed to be a hands-free portable speaker and speakerphone.
The Cobra AirWave 360 is a portable 8” Bluetooth surround sound speaker that features Siri/S Voice enablement and gesture control for enhanced 360-degree sound quality with up to 20 hours of music playback.
What’s cool about it is that it looks like a coffee cup and can fit comfortably and seamlessly in your car cup holder. The Cobra AirWave Mini features a weatherproof resistant exterior (JIS4), while the Cobra AirWave Box utilizes a rugged, floating-waterproof design (JIS7) for immersion in water and features a rechargeable battery and soft-touch rubber wrap for extra guarded protection. Both the AirWave Box and AirWave Mini have up to ten hours of music playback and up to 120 hours of standby time.
I am testing it out in my car first and foremost, where it will sit in the coffee cup holder so I can mainly use it as a speaker phone for making hands-free calls. My goal thereafter is to test it out in the house or other places on the go. I love the design and it’s sturdy and solid, so you never get the feeling that it won’t be able to handle the duress of travel.
The Cobra AirWave 360 is priced at around $129.99, the Cobra AirWave Mini is priced around $39.99 and the Cobra AirWave Box is available in May 2014 for a retail price of $79.99.
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
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