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WIZZ MAGAZINE
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2012
BEST FOR FUNKY
PORTABILITY
SONORO CUBOGO
This upright, portable design digital FM
radio and MP3-compatible speaker is less
than 20cm tall and easy to grasp in your
hand. Thanks to a 20-hour battery life that
can last from sunrise workouts to moonlit
campfires, it handles the outdoors easily
enough. Drip-proof, sand-proof and impact
resistant, the rugged exterior is made all
the more funky thanks to interchangeable,
colourful sleeves, some made from plastic,
others from felt (all purchased separately).
A great combination of good looks and
no-nonsense functionality.
sonoro-audio.com
BEST FOR HEAD NODDING
WICKED AUDIO EVAC
Keep your speakers up close and personal
with the new Evac headphone range
from Wicked Audio. The eye-catching
item boasts excellent bass response and
comfortable double-cushioned headphones
that, due to the extra insulation, means
you can enjoy music at full volume without
any outside distractions.
wickedheadphones.com
BEST FOR REGGAE SOUNDS
HOUSE OF MARLEY BAG OF RHYTHM
For the ultimate beach party vibe, check
out this rechargeable boom box complete
with unusual wood finish and durable
canvas bag with pocket, embroidered with
Rastafarian-coloured stitching. The Bag
of Rhythm lives up to its name by serving
up twin 4.5in woofers pointing upwards
– helpful if placed on the ground – and
connected to a 40-watt amp for those
deep reggae bass lines. The iPod dock and
3.5mm auxilary jack for laptop connections
ensures you’ ll be jammin’ in no time.
hmv.com
BEST FOR KIDS
HÖRBERT MP3 PLAYER
Why should grown-ups have all the fun?
Junior travellers can now enjoy great
quality audio thanks to Hörbert, a durable
wooden portable MP3 player with coloured
buttons that won’t yield when prodded
by sticky fingers. At only 250g, it
’
s light
enough and comes with an SD memory
card slot so parents can copy playlists at
home and make sure they are never again
short of nursery rhymes or the latest
children’s audio books when on holiday.
hoerbert.com