In an age where portable speakers are beginning to have a homogenous appearance, JVCKenwood has unveiled a new model that is sure to stand out. Its new WDS-01 wireless speaker is made almost entirely of wood, including its 60mm cone drivers. Each WDS-01 unit is custom-made, and is available in cedar, oak, pine, spruce, or dark walnut cabinets.
The WDS-01 utilizes Bluetooth 4.2 for playback, and also features an auxiliary port for a wired connection to and audio source. JVCKenwood says that the speaker has a wireless range of up to 33 feet. A USB-C port enables users to fully charge the battery in 4.5 hours, offering eight hours of playback on a full battery.
Supply is extremely limited, however: the WDS-01 is currently limited to 100 units, and only available in Japan. The cedar and pine models cost roughly $255, the oak and spruce models running a bit more at around $265, and the walnut model coming in at a hefty $545. If these models sell quickly enough, one can only hope that additional production runs will be brought stateside.
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