The Gadget: Orbitsound were showing off their speaker sets that incorporate “air sound” technology. The idea is simple; single point stereo sound is directed at a target area, meaning you only hear stereo music in one particular zone created by the device. Other models by Orbitsound include the T6 set (valve and speaker system), and the T12 soundbar iPod dock. They all boast the great technology described before, but pricing and shipping details were not available at present. However, what’s the catch?
The Catch: No matter how many questions Eric asked, he could not get an answer to how this wizardry works. No matter how much I listened to the musical output, I just could not believe this just didn’t work. Sure, it is an OK speaker, but it does not deliver on the promises it makes. Air sound, Orbitsound—meh. [Orbitsound]
The Count
January 16, 2009 at 1:13 AM
I don’t think you guys have entirely got the point of Airsound. The USP is that unlike conventional two speaker systems there is no sweet spot with the Airsound powered systems, the stereo sound can be heard anywhere in the room and the quality is the same whereever you are. The single point stereo sound definitely does not target sound at a particular area; what it does is in fact the exact opposite. All that being said the small T3 speaker does create a unique stereo bubble round your head when worn round the neck but others can hear the stereo as well. I can understand it all might have got a bit confusing in the hurly burly of CES; particularly with the distraction of Orbitsound’s two “glamorous” female assistants.
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