Let the new Sharp party speakers turn up the heat. #Speakers #Tech #Sharp

The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, Summer is finally here, and you can’t wait to get outside and enjoy it! Whether it’s a barbecue in the garden, chilling out by the lakeside or meeting friends in the park, Sharp can provide the backing track for your Summer fun with its new PS-919 and PS-929 portable party speakers.

 

After what seems an age, the gradual relaxing of social distancing rules is cause to celebrate with our nearest and dearest and we can’t wait to experience that real party feeling again. Dance the night away with Sharp’s brand-new party speakers: PS-919 and PS-929! These high power, portable speakers both feature flashing DISCO lights and if you are lucky enough to have two, they can be paired together for True Wireless Stereo sound that makes for a next-level party!

 

The PS-919’s compact size and IPX-5 water resistance make it ideal for outdoor parties. It allows effortless music streaming via Bluetooth from a smartphone or tablet and can be used with other devices via the aux-in connection; you can even playback stored music through the USB port (which will also charge your phone). Thanks to the handy screw thread on the base, the speaker can be mounted on a tripod and with the latest lithium battery tech built-in playback is up to 14 hours – you won’t miss a beat.

 

When you want to throw the loudest party on the street, go for the PS-929. A max total output of 180 watts plus a SUPER-BASS function combine to deliver a truly thumping sound. Using the True Wireless Stereo function, you can pair two PS-929s together for an immersive stereo sound-stage which is more than twice the fun! For the complete party-solution the PS-929 includes a Microphone so you can sing-along or make that special announcement that everyone needs to hear…

 

Stacked with features, the PS-929 has 10 equaliser pre-sets to let you fine-tune the sound to your liking. Bluetooth, inputs for a second microphone or guitar, aux-in and USB (with charging functionality) provide maximum connectivity. The built-in battery offers great portability and when the juice runs low simply plug it in to the mains to keep the tunes playing and recharge – the PS-929 will definitely be the soul of your successful party!

 

For further information visit sharpconsumer.eu

 

The PS-919 and PS-929 party speakers are available for a recommended retail price of 149,00 € and 159,00 € respectively. Reviews coming soon on techbuzz..

Edifier announces record growth – year on year growth of over 41% with increase in headphone operating income showing growth of 91.27%. #Edifier

Despite a fierce competitive environment, Edifier announced that the total revenue for this reporting period was 41.13% higher than that of the same period last year. Notable is the operating income of the headphone series products with a year-on-year growth of 91.27%. The operating revenue of the multimedia speaker series showed a year-on-year growth of 6.65%.

The operating income of car audio series products submitted year-on-year growth of 2.53%; The operating revenue of the professional audio series had a year-on-year growth of 10.9%. In terms of revenue split, 55.03% of which comes from its headphone series and 40.23% from its speaker series.

In 2019, the company’s net profit attributable to the shareholders showed a 130.01% growth from last year. The new True Wireless range of earbuds have shown outstanding results and been well received in the consumer market despite fierce competition from other brands.

 

Edifier has a research and development team of over 300 personnel including product ID concept design, circuit design, amplifier design, structural design, etc., and this has given the company a strong technical advantage in this competitive market space. In 2019, 26 patents were granted to Edifier and 54 patents were applied for by the company. In 2020, the TWS6 true wireless earbuds with balanced armature, designed and produced by Edifier, were named as an iF Design Award 2020 consumer electronics winner by Hanover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH. 


Outside China, the company has established sales channels in Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Africa and other regions of Asia, with more than 50 exclusive distributors.

While continuing to expand physical marketing channels, Edifier is now the leading seller by volume on Chinese online platforms such as jd.com and Tmall, as well as international online sales channels such as Amazon. 


The Future:

The Edifier board believe that technologies such as the mobile Internet, cloud technology, big data, artificial intelligence and IoT are profoundly changing the products, competitive landscape and user experience of the audio industry. With the emergence of intelligent terminals with highly integrated functions, audio playback hardware categories are integrated first and then split, and users’ music listening mode further represents the characteristics of cloud, wireless, private and personalized.
Edifier believe that the entire audio industry is undergoing a far-reaching digital transformation. Edifier research keenly captures information and follow ups industry changes, according to the wave of mobile Internet and cloud computing. Edifier are committed to product development; intelligent voice headphones and devices as new product lines are developed based on consumer demand. 

In 2019, Edifier launched the TWS (True Wireless Stereo) range of headphones featuring Bluetooth 5.0, Active Noise Cancellation combined with traditional solutions from leading chipset manufacturers such as Qualcomm.  With the current trend for smart TV and Home cinema, Edifier are actively developing TV audio solutions and has upgraded its speakers to include features such as Bluetooth, remote control, optical fibre etc. Moreover, in line with the rapid development of China’s automotive industry, Edifier is active in developing and having a presence in the car modification audio market.


In addition to the traditional multimedia speaker business, Edifier has achieved growth in its traditional multimedia and has also achieved significant increase in such business areas as headphones and professional audio. Rapid growth of its TWS range has effectively offset the decline of the old business and opened up new revenue and profit growth points for the company.