Yamaha Announces Compact WS-B1A Bluetooth Speaker
Yamaha has announced the release of its durable, portable and stylish WS-B1A Bluetooth speaker.
Yamaha says the new release is its "first foray in capturing our powerful True Sound philosophy within a highly compact and portable speaker". It weighs 490g and is just 10cm, so it conveniently fits in the palm of your hand.
Adopted from Yamaha's soundbar range, the WS-B1A also includes the Clear Voice feature. Clear Voice is a unique Yamaha technology that brings narration and dialogue to the forefront, allowing the WS-B1A to also serve as a perfect audio solution to listen to podcasts or audiobooks without the use of headphones.
The WS-B1A boasts up to 12 hours of continuous playback on a full charge (approx. 3 hours charge time), allowing you to keep your music close to you all day. You can charge it through either a USB-C cable connection to a port on the rear of the unit or by using the CC-T1A charging cradle (sold separately). The CC-T1A is a convenient and discreet charging solution exclusive to the WS-B1A that allows for seamless charging without the need to plug and unplug the unit from a cable.
Encased in custom fabric, it is available in various colours, including basic black, carbon grey with rose gold accents, and light grey. The WS-B1A is also built to strong IP67 grade waterproof performance, allowing you to play your music anywhere, anytime – even where it’s wet. This rating allows the WS-B1A to withstand the effects of temporary accidental immersion between 15cm and 1m and gives it a high level of durability from the ingress of dust and airborne particles.
Yamaha's WS-B1A is available now and sells for $99.95 USD.
For more information visit Yamaha
Marc Rushton
StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.
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