The OM/One is a Gravity Defying Bluetooth Speaker


OmAudioYou'd think the most entertaining part of listening to music is the music itself. Speaker systems can greatly range in style and price, but most of us own the usual cylinders or squares that sit on each side of our laptop or television. With time, companies have began to invent speakers with that “wow” factor. When the Jawbone Jambox came out, consumers rushed out to get their hands on the fun little stereos. If you're looking for a truly impressive-looking speaker, you've got to check out the OM/One, a Bluetooth speaker system that defies gravity.

OmAudio1OM Audio is from Oakland, California, and designs audio accessories, such as the Inearpeace earphones and Mantra speakers. The company just announced the OM/One, a novel approach on how fun and cool speakers can be. The system consists of a base and a round speaker that uses magnetic levitation to float an inch above its base, spinning gently. When detached, the hovering orb can be used as a portable speaker with the help of an AC adapter. An internal sensor can wirelessly connect OM/One to all major smartphones, tablets, and computers. Once linked to a device, it can take calls via built-in microphone, as well as turn music on and off.

OmAudio2Besides the obvious reason of it being visually appealing, why a levitating speaker? David DeVillez, co founder and CEO of OM Audio says, “The fact that it levitates gives us an angle on some audio techniques that make the speaker a lot better”. OM/One contains a 3-watt root mean square (RMS) amplifier inside of it, and can produce 100dBs. Competitive products, such as Jawbone, use 9 to 10 watts to get that same output. A levitating speaker can create more audio output with less amplifier power because it can hear every high and low with no external distortion. OM/One just launched its crowdfunding campaign on Tuesday to put the speaker into production. Available in black, white, or disco ball, OM/One can be pre-ordered for $179, with delivery in December 2014.

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