British Bluetooth Speaker 'Pine Beat' Introduced: Energy-Efficient and Portable Power Bank Equipped
Revamped Portable Sound: Introducing Pine Beat - The Eco-friendly, Long-lasting Speaker
Step into a world where quality meets sustainability with Poca Audio's latest offering, Pine Beat. This high-performance portable speaker and power bank boasts swappable batteries, promising an extended product lifespan and uninterrupted off-grid playtime [1]. Sustainability is at the forefront of Pine Beat's design, incorporating materials sourced from ocean waste plastic, recycled aluminum, natural rubber, recycled silicone, and organic cotton [2].
Annually, landfills are flooded with billions of obsolete or damaged gadgets, including countless portable speakers – many of which are sealed-plastic designs that cannot be serviced [3]. These speakers usually succumb to battery failure, typically when the battery can no longer hold a usable charge. Poca Audio aims to halt this waste by crafting a speaker that prioritizes a long life [4].
While other companies, such as Bang & Olufsen, are venturing into cradle-to-cradle philosophies, Poca Audio's co-founder and product designer, Aaron Ox, asserts that sustainable design need not compromise quality. Indeed, "Sustainable never sounded so good" [4].
Pine Beat's rechargeable batteries are designed to be user-swappable, ensuring that they can be replaced in mere seconds. This innovative design allows the speaker to be serviced and upgraded, for instance, by updating the circuit board with future-generation Bluetooth technology or other as-yet uninvented wireless tech [5].
With a compact battery that swaps over in seconds, Pine Beat's playtime is only limited by the number of spare batteries users carry. A single battery charge delivers an impressive 30 hours of playing time, providing up to eight hours of daily tunes for an entire week, should you carry a spare [6]. The speaker's output is powered by a 40W Class D amplifier, with a 1.25-inch tweeter, a 2.5-inch woofer, and a 2-inch passive radiator delivering the sound [7].
Pine Beat's go-anywhere design boasts an IP67 rating, making it both sand-proof and waterproof [8]. The speaker can be attached to various surfaces using a number of performance-enhancing accessories from Poca Audio, all sustainably manufactured in the U.K. [9]
A magnetic area on the base of the speaker magnetically attaches to an adhesive stainless-steel disc, which comes with the Pine Beat. Users can stick the speaker practically anywhere, be it a paddle board, kayak, or bathroom shower [10]. The speaker can also be made into a hangable, adjustable-length lead using the Cord, which can be screwed into the base and secured to almost anything using its carabiner [11].
Alternatively, the durable Peg Stake can be easily collapsed and stowed away on the side of Pine Beat when not in use. Like the Mag Base, Peg Stake is made from traceable fishing nets, collected and recycled in the U.K., and includes recycled aluminum and silicone [12].
The Pine Beat speaker is now available on the POCA audio website for £170, including a 30-month warranty [13]. Extra batteries, accessories, and bundled deals are all available at £25 each.
Key Specs:
- Swappable Battery: Yes.
- Power Output: 40W Class D.
- Bluetooth Version: 5.3.
- Battery Capacity: 2,600mAh.
- Playing Time: Up to 30 hours.
- Rating: IP67.
- Aux Connection: Yes.
- Frequency Response: 58Hz - 20kHz.
- Multi-pairing: Up to 100 other Pine Beats.
- Power Bank: Fast charging in and out.
- Dimensions: 178 x 80mm.
- Weight: 676g.
- Warranty: 30 months.
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- The Poca Audio Pine Beat, a British-made Bluetooth speaker, is demonstrated as a testament to quality and sustainability, featuring swappable batteries to extend its lifespan.
- This eco-friendly speaker, part of the Poca Audio lifestyle range under the home-and-garden gadgets category, boasts an impressive 600mah battery capacity, promising up to 30 hours of continuous playtime.
- The Pine Beat speaker's design includes a number of sustainable materials, such as ocean waste plastic, recycled aluminum, natural rubber, and organic cotton, making it an environmentally-friendly option.
- The Poca Audio Pine Beat speaker, with its 40W Class D amplifier and wireless technology (E4A6BC0CA9BE491D0F21811FCF155E81), showcases that sustainable design need not compromise on speaker performance.
- The Pine Beat speaker's standout feature is its replacable battery, making it possible to swap the battery in mere seconds, ensuring that the speaker continues to perform optimally with minimum downtime.
