Each speaker is exquisitely tuned to best reproduce the artists’ intention, displaying an appealing transparency of sound. The Hook: The term “transparent” also applies to the brand’s sound quality. The large Transparent Speakerclocks in at $1100, while the small version is $550, each available in white or black. The brand states that its speakers’ stripped-through design displays only its high-quality essentials, allowing the listener to see its modular inner components. That alignment of aesthetic and function just feels good. The Look: In an age when wires and machines dominate our spaces, there’s something uniquely refreshing about the sense of lightness and simplicity that Transparent evokes. High hopes, and big promises for Neurable to fulfill. The data collected feels like it would optimize your focus in the same way a fitness tracker optimizes your exercise. The Lowdown: Because they’re pre-launch, we don’t actually know how the Neurable headphones stack up to others. In a culture currently suffering from inability to “deep work,” these feel both necessary and luxurious. Even cooler, they can provide playlists that best keep you dialed into what you’re doing. For example, the headphones can track whether you’re more focused in your home office or living room, what time of day, and even mute notifications as needed. These headphones use EEG technology to read your brain waves (less scary than it sounds), then track and optimize your focus. The Hook: The Neurable team is probably sick of hearing from me at this point because I’ve been dying to test these since discovering the brand. Most of the appeal comes from the technology, encased in a straightforward and familiar design. The Look: These Enten headphones themselves look pretty simple (and comfy). The elegant curation of audio content elevates the speaker into an experience that introduces elements of ritual and intimate connection into the everyday (or at least, when the season is underway). The Lowdown: Oda Speakers feel almost nostalgic for the days of radio entertainment and a family clustered around their device to hear about the world’s happenings. Earn your set after a stint on Oda’s extensive waitlist. Oda offers a seasonal listening membership to “rediscover the world through sound.” Each season brings exclusive new soundscapes from around the world: recent experiences include a soundscape of the sheep of Whetstone Farm in Amery, Wisconsin (niche, no?), a jazz parlor in Sugar Hill, New York with legend Marjorie Elliot, and more. The Hook: Oda’s big appeal – aside from its organic, minimalist style – is actually the listening experience, and how unabashedly different it is than anything else on the market. The Look: The Oda speakers are lovely by themselves: two minimal slabs of wood that don’t scream tech whatsoever. Explore the world with exclusive soundscape and musical content. The range is extensive, from big, blocky units like the Woburn II Bluetooth ($549.99) to the smaller portable Emberton ($169.99) you can take to the beach. The Lowdown: Most of us will end up pretty satisfied with a Marshall speaker, plain and simple. (I just want a song to sound amazing, okay?) They’re attractive, ubiquitous, and work well in most spaces. At times, navigating the sound and speaker landscape can feel overwhelming to those who crave a great listening experience but struggle with the nitty-gritty descriptors meant for those producing or analyzing sound on a granular level. The Hook: Most of all, Marshall speakers are trusty. They’re simple, with a trademark logo across the front. They’re the speakers you’ll see on a funkily styled shelf, or perhaps an AirBnB, ubiquitous for their solid quality and accessible aesthetic. The Look: Marshall speakers are classic for a reason.
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