The most mind-blowing portable speaker of 2024 is now cheaper, and finally coming to the UK too

Date:
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:18:31 +0000

Description:
The bass is insane in the Brane

FULL STORY ======================================================================Absolute ly ridiculous bass from something so small Now $100 cheaper at $499, and available on Amazon UK availability before the end of 2024

When we reviewed the Brane X portable speaker earlier this year, we were
blown away and we mean that literally, because the amount of bass it emits
is "borderline unbelievable". It's the size of a toaster but kicks like a
home theater subwoofer.

That power came with a premium price and wasn't available outside the US (and even in the US it was often wait-listed), but we've got good news: not only
is the Brane coming down in price, but it's also coming to the UK too, and will generally be easier to buy due as it becomes available on Amazon. And it'll be rolling out globally next year.

If you're not familiar with Brane, that's because it's a brand new audio company and this is its first speaker. And that bass is courtesy of something that Brane calls RAD. Whats so RAD about the Brane X speaker The RAD
subwoofer in the Brane X. (Image credit: Future)

RAD stands for Repel-Attract Driver, and it's Brane's name for its subwoofer system: it uses an extra magnet array to cancel out air pressure within the speaker enclosure, meaning that a real subwoofer can fit in a much smaller enclosure. That means big bass from a relatively small box that looks perfectly normal until you turn it up and make everything around you vibrate.

The Brane X has always been a strong candidate to be one of the best portable speakers, but at $599 (around 475 / AU$915) it was also one of the more expensive options, and hard to buy. But according to Brane, "manufacturing
and scaling breakthroughs" mean that the firm has been able to drop that by $100, so you're now looking at a more affordable $499 (about 386 / AU$758). And many rivals do cost more, such as the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 at
$1,099 / 899 / AU$1,950.

For now the Brane X remains US only, but it'll be rolling out globally next year and coming to the UK "very soon" we couldn't get an exact date, but apparently before the end of 2024. Which is good news for UK music fans and not so good for their neighbors. You might also like Our guide to the best wireless speakers The best audio brands in the Techradar Choice Awards Rather have a Sonos? Here are the best Sonos Black Friday deals



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