Competition: win a wireless Small Transparent Speaker by Transparent Sound
In our latest competition, we're offering two readers the chance to win a wireless speaker from Transparent Sound's latest collection. More
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Braun Audio LE speakers revive a classic Dieter Rams design
The LE speaker range designed by Dieter Rams for Braun in 1959 has been updated and relaunched as a series of smart speakers that retain Rams' minimalist style. More
Google includes recycled plastic in latest Nest Mini speaker
Google has created a fabric made of recycled plastic for the latest version of the Nest Mini speaker, which launched today along with an updated Pixel smartphone with two cameras on its back. More
Tej Chauhan designs car tyre based on Nike's Air Force 1 sneaker
London industrial designer Tej Chauhan's latest projects include a car tyre imprinted with the Nike swoosh and a smart speaker phone that links up with Amazon Alexa. More
IKEA and Sonos unveil table lamp and bookshelf speakers
IKEA has collaborated with Sonos to create a pair of Symfonisk hybrid speakers that each double as a homeware item. More
Gomi portable speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
Brighton-based design studio Gomi has created a portable bluetooth speaker using plastic waste that is deemed non-recyclable by local councils in the UK. More
Tessa Spierings' tactile sound system explores the acoustic properties of materials
Spierings' Echo combines bespoke speakers with removable tubes made of different materials that can be used to alter the properties of the music played by the system. More
Michael Anastassiades designs Bang & Olufsen speaker you adjust by rolling
Minimalist designer Michael Anastassiades is behind Bang & Olufsen's circular Beosound Edge, which is both speaker and volume knob in one. More
IKEA and Teenage Engineering create "perfect reason to throw a party" with portable speakers and lights
IKEA has teamed up with Swedish tech creatives Teenage Engineering to design a set of mobile speakers and lights that make it easy to throw a party in any location. More
Cecilie Manz and Bang & Olufsen design portable speaker
Dezeen promotion: Danish designer Cecilie Manz has collaborated with Bang & Olufsen to design a portable speaker that offers 360 degrees of sound. More
Competition: win a Sonos One voice-controlled smart speaker
In this competition, Dezeen is giving away a Sonos smart speaker that plays, pauses and changes music in response to voice commands. More
Hay and Sonos join forces on range of colourful speakers
Homeware brand Hay and electronics specialist Sonos have combined their expertise to create a collection of limited-edition speakers, which they say "deserve to be treated like furniture". More
IKEA launches its first range of speakers
IKEA has made its first venture into audio products with a collection of Bluetooth-enabled speakers named Eneby. More
Apple's HomePod speaker damages wooden furniture
The launch of Apple's smart home hub, the HomePod, has been marred by news that the speaker is leaving circular marks on wooden furniture. More
Nendo exploits acoustic properties of beech wood for transparent Bunaco speaker
Nendo has designed a wireless speaker for Japanese brand Bunaco, using a thin strip of coiled beech wood trapped inside a transparent casing. More
Competition: win a pair of multi-room speakers by Urbanears
Dezeen has teamed up with Swedish audio brand Urbanears to give away a pair of wireless speakers that are designed to suit even the most minimal interiors. More
Google Assistant comes to third-party smart speakers
The voice assistant from Google's Home smart speaker has been unleashed in third-party devices, with the launch of a new product from Panasonic that promises better sound quality. More
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Apple unveils "breakthrough home speaker" to rival Amazon and Google
Apple has revealed its voice-controlled HomePod speaker, a competitor to smart home devices Amazon Echo and Google Home. More
Dezeen's new Pinterest board for speaker design is an audiophile's paradise
Inspired by the release of David Adjaye's wireless concrete speaker, we've compiled a new Pinterest board, curating the most unique and eye-catching speaker design. Examples include People People's sustainable see-through speaker and Bang & Olufsen's honeycomb-like BeoSound Shape speakers, launched at Milan design week. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
David Adjaye creates concrete speaker with "directional form" for Master & Dynamic
Architect David Adjaye used a concrete composite material to create the sculptural form of this wireless speaker, which he designed for New York brand Master & Dynamic. More