Libratone
Zipp and Zipp Mini
Libratone
isn't content with churning out more cloth-covered wireless speakers -- it
wants to muscle in on Sonos' home turf. The upscale gear maker has launched
both an updated Zipp speaker and a smaller Zipp Mini that include multi-room
audio. You can link as many as six of the zipper-clad speakers over WiFi, much
like some of their peers. The key, as you might have guessed, is that
everything is portable. If you're jonesing to move your entire setup to a new
room, you can do it without feeling like you're moving house.
The
two also share 360-degree sound, Bluetooth 4.1 support, a new touch interface
and between 8 to 10 hours of battery life. The decision really comes down to
both the power you need, the size you like and how much you're willing to pay.
The relatively tiny Zipp Mini delivers 60W of sound for US$ 250/£ 179, while
springing for the US$ 300/£ 219 Zipp gets you 100W in a larger body. Are you going
to ditch an existing whole-home system for Libratone's latest hardware?
Probably not, especially if you only need two units to fill your abode with music. Even so, this could make
a lot of sense if you've ever wished for multi-room listening that could follow
you around.
