Air Speaker," a Bluetooth speaker that "floats in mid-air" developed by Axxess CE of the U.S., will be released by Japan Postech in mid-March. It will be priced at 22,800 yen (excluding tax).

Futuristic speaker, landed in Japan!
Futuristic speaker, landed in Japan!

This product is a speaker that can be used while floating above a base device thanks to a magnet built into the main body. When it was exhibited at the CES 2015 consumer electronics trade show, it won the Best Innovation Award.

It is compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 and can play music from a smartphone or music player within a communication distance of around 10 meters. The speaker can be attached to metal surfaces such as refrigerators, and the speaker microphone function enables hands-free calls.

You can use it in a small kitchen!
You can use it in a small kitchen!

The speaker measures 100 mm (diameter) x 40 mm (H), weighs 260 g, and has a continuous playback time of at least 5 hours (depending on usage conditions). Two color variations are available: black and red.

Like a UFO? (Image: Red)
Like a UFO? (Image: Red)