Dust off those old box speakers you have stored in your basement and put them to good use with The Vamp. The sharp little red cube (also available in white or black) takes those existing speakers you used to have hooked up to your enormous stereo setup and gives them a new life. Simply place The Vamp anywhere on your ... continue reading
We love new, fancy, high tech gadgets to the point that any third party observer would probably consider it an unhealthy obsession. But as of late, we've been far more interested in cramming all those creature comforts we've become used to (Bluetooth, rechargeable lithium batteries, modern amps and speakers, etc.) ... continue reading
For a no-frills flask that's perfect to toss in your bag when you're out camping or exploring, turn to Stanley. The classic brand has been crafting solid, well-made food and drink gear since 1913. Their latest flask is the first in the Adventure Series which is aimed at being both essential and rugged. With more grip ... continue reading
Different strokes for different folks applies to a lot of consumer design, but it's particularly prevalent in the world of iPhone speakers. Some people want crazy bluetooth integration with their home stereo, WiFi network and Spotify account. They want to feel like their system is straight out of the house of the future ... continue reading
If you’re in the market for a portable speaker that you can easily toss in your bag on a daily basis, you’ve got quite a few options. The portable Bluetooth speaker market is blowing up right now, and you can get a solid music-blaster for a reasonable amount of cash. We gathered a bunch of different speakers, tested them all out here at the Cool Material offices, and found out which ones are actually worth your money. ... continue reading
If you ask almost anyone what the most influential sneaker of all time is, they're probably going to say Nike Air Force Ones. If you didn't own a pair when you were little, you dreamed about it. If you did own a pair, you guarded those things with your life, never took them off, and dreamed about another pair. The ... continue reading
The guys at Palmer started working on this product because they love iPhones, design and music. We're sold because we love all of those things too. It just so happens that their acoustic iPhone dock (4 / 4S / 5 compatible) is better than what we would have even imagined if we thought up an acoustic guitar inspired ... continue reading
As you're well aware, we're all about the latest and greatest. Mini-computers with fruit badges worn as watches. TVs that come with their own glasses. Entertainment systems that connect to wi-fi, your home computer, and stream your definitely-not-pirated movies to you on your phone half way across the wold. But sometimes, ... continue reading
Dropping a large speaker into your home is a decision few make any more. Why buy a big boxy unit when there are minuscule ones that pump out just as delicious of a sound? We would make an exception, however, if the speaker was so good looking that it became a piece of art for our pad. Such is the case with the Transparent ... continue reading
If we're being completely honest, it takes a lot for a bluetooth speaker to impress us these days. It seems like every company that makes anything involving a circuit board also makes a bluetooth speaker. While any one of them will probably get your music wirelessly from your phone to the speaker to your ears, most ... continue reading
As much as we love our wireless Bluetooth speaker, we have to admit, we're wary about taking it camping or to the beach when the summer hits. Boombot REX is designed to be your new portable music pumper that can stand up to the elements. The small, dual-driver speaker is water-resistant, rugged and can be clamped right ... continue reading
In a market that is starting to get flooded with Jambox-esque looking Bluetooth speakers, it's starting to become necessary to have something that makes your portable tune blaster stand out. Lowdi makes a worthy case. The new tiny Bluetooth speaker is the smallest on the market, meaning it owns the portability crown. ... continue reading
We've been known to belt out a little Michael Jackson in the shower from time to time. When you're in the shower, you're a rockstar. You might as well be in front of Madison Square Garden. But there's also neighbors, permanent roommates and other residents to consider. You need a bit of a buffer and that's where actual ... continue reading
We can tell the difference between nice, warm vinyl and the tinny output of the same track from an iPhone, but we're by no means audiophiles in the classical sense of the word. When we heard about these NuForce Bluetooth 4.0 speakers it was a little bit of a shock to us because we didn't even know there was a Bluetooth ... continue reading
Like them or hate them, Beats by Dr. Dre ripped through the existing high-end headphone market faster than Felix Baumgartner through the atmosphere. It was only a matter of time before Beats made a wireless bluetooth system. That time is now. The "Pill" offers the signature sound the headphones are built on in a portable ... continue reading
Everyone in the tech game makes at least one Airplay Speaker these days. A lot of them have similar features: Airplay (obviously), 3.5mm jack for devices without Airplay, iTunes support, a decent speaker, too many buttons, a rechargeable battery and the ability to take your music anywhere. Unfortunately, most of them ... continue reading
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