Xiaomi has announced a new
portable Bluetooth speaker dubbed Vifa City Portable Bluetooth Speaker under
the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The gadget comes with a crowdfunding price of
699 yuan (US$ 101) and a final retail price of 899 yuan (US$ 130).
The wireless speaker isn’t a
cheap product and that is mainly due to the audio technology at play and the
brand quality offered by Vifa. The company Vifa is said to be a world-famous
Danish audio brand founded in 1933 by Mr. N.C Madsen. The company started the
first generation of Vifa electromagnetic unit in the famous city of Videbaek in
Denmark, and has since then maintained its position as one of the “world leader
in the electro-acoustic field”. The company also provides professional sound
system support for more than 500 well-known brands around the world.
The Vifa City Portable Wireless
Bluetooth Speaker makes use of a coaxial speaker unit. The high-pitched part
uses 15mm soft dome high-pitched diaphragm to make the middle and high
frequency clear and delicate. While the bass part of the cone setup uses a
rubber edge to provide better damping and distortion of the speaker. Despite
the small size, the sound output is powerful.
Also, the speaker uses a 65mm
bass neodymium iron boron magnetic circuit system which has stronger magnetic
energy than other magnetic circuit systems of the same size. The system also
comprehensively enhances the overall sound pressure of the speaker unit.
Apart from playing music, the
speaker also supports hands-free calling as it has a built-in microphone. The
microphone reduces noise and echo, and has a high sensitivity, effectively
eliminate the noise of the surrounding environment, making it possible to
clearly hear the other party’s voice.
The Vifa City Bluetooth speaker
is made of high-strength aluminium alloy and weighs only 0.3Kg. The device
comes with IPX4 splash-proof and dustproof properties. Providing the power is a
big 2000mAh battery which it says can last up t 12 hours at the middle volume
level. The speaker is available in Sun Red and Emerald Green and is expected to
start shipping on August 1.
