Pump up the bass with the Wowee ONE portable speaker

Portable speakers are known for being a bit rubbish – with users generally being forced to trade portability for sound quality.  However, Wowee attempts to change that with its Wowee ONE portable speaker by allowing the device to ‘interact’ with surfaces around it.

The problem with small portable speakers is that they have very little capacity for low bass frequencies – this makes for very low quality sound playback. Wowee has now turned the world of the portable speaker on its head by allowing the Wowee ONE to work in conjunction with any flat surface in order to achieve better bass response. This clever little speaker is designed to vibrate, and enable low frequencies to bass on to any flat surface it is placed on – essentially creating a ‘natural’ sub-woofer.  Basically it uses a hybrid technology of a standard speaker (that delivers the mid-to-high frequencies) and a Gel Audio driver that delivers the low end bass frequencies. The low end frequencies are created though the use of a soft gel-like padding at the bottom of the speaker. This gel also allows the device to be placed on vertical surfaces such as windows and walls.

The device can be used with all iPod, iPhone, iPad, mp3 and mp4 players, as well as other mobile devices. Or to put it more simply: it works with any device that has a headphone jack.

The Wowee ONE has a built in battery and can be charged using a USB cable. The little device will allow you to enjoy up to 20 hours of playtime – just plug the jack cable into your device and you’re ready to go. While the device is by no means a replacement for a stereo system or high-quality speakers, it is a perfect companion for trips or for use when larger options are not practical.