Feature | Tech Up! – Zooka Wireless Speaker

The smart selling point of this speaker is that it can house an iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android phones, and so on, or be slotted on top of most laptops, notebooks, ultrabooks…to improve the sound output options of most technology. Okay, now the Zooka is not going to blast anyone's eardrums off with spectacular bass, but this slim silicone contraption does provide a strong, clear audio experience that definitely trumps the quality of speakers found on most phones or laptops…or in the case of Cubed3 readers, the Nintendo DS and 3DS systems.

The HD Audio Sound with A2DP Streaming Zooka Wireless Speaker may not automatically detect Bluetooth presence when switched on like competing products (Technika's, for instance), but holding down the appropriate on-board 'pair' button kicks it into gear and works up to 30 feet away from the connected device. Sadly, those in older houses with lead pipes in their walls will come across the same issue people have with the Wii U GamePad cutting out when just in the next room.

It also has a built-in microphone for hands-free conversations, it can be propped up using a small metal leg for convenience, and there are even eight different colours to choose from: light purple, navy blue, dark grey, red, neon green, pink, orange, and traditional black. Carbon Audio has tried to make this a well-rounded product for all consumer groups, and chances are many will find the convenience of being able to slot it onto, or slot things into, it to be quite enticing, despite the somewhat expensive recommended retail price.

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