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Home-grown audio products brand Acoosta recently launched the Acoosta Uno portable speakers, with a built-in collection of more than 14,000 songs from around 1,000 artists across genres. These premium speakers support several connectivity options, including Bluetooth for wireless, USB for plug-n-play, AUX for wired and FM Radio for spectrum-based audio broadcasts. It also has mic-in and live recording features, allowing you to sing along on Karaoke tracks and record your favourite songs or messages directly on to a USB storage device. The Acoosta Uno has an arc-shaped boom box shaped design with stereo speakers, covered behind an aluminium mesh grille, and a small monochrome screen on the front. The speaker body has a brushed finish with leather accents and most of its controllers placed on top – volume-cum-selection dial, source selection key, favourite button, home/back key, built-in music access key, Bluetooth key and FM radio key – and connectivity and charging port on t...

I have at least a dozen portable wireless speakers kept across my small living room and a little cabinet for storing gadgets, and I have tried them all in bits. Each has a strength or two, but you hardly find a complete all-rounder to use in different scenarios. Some are good for their audio-listening experience with their signature sound quality, some others are compact and can be carried along on trips or poolside parties. But Studio 19 Solo E500X-EQ seems to have a fair bit of every attribute. These newly announced portable tube-shaped wireless speakers from Studio19, a London-based premium audio accessories maker, appears to be a notch above other portable wireless speakers that I have used so far. These are not too bulky, and can fit comfortably in any part of your room. Their aluminium built gives the speakers a premium look from all sides and the use of subtle white lights at the bottom accentuates that. It is true that portable speakers are only as good as the co...