With less than six weeks till Christmas, there’s no time like the present to start shopping for your Christmas gifts to avoid the last minute hustle; especially when it comes to shopping for something technical like audio essentials.
To make gifting a little easier for you this season, we’ve come up with 8 great gift suggestions that you can consider for that audiophile in your life.
1. SONOS ARC ULTRA
Featuring Sonos’ revolutionary transducer technology — Sound Motion — the Sonos Arc Ultra (S$1,899) is a premium soundbar that provides boosted bass, spine-tingling Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos, and advanced Speech Enhancement for more levels of control.
The all-new architecture is built with 14 Sonos-engineered drivers, including a Sound Motion woofer and a cluster of tweeters with waveguides on both ends to deliver a 9.1.4 Spatial Audio experience. Its new center channel architecture also helps to maximise vocal clarity so that it is easier to follow dialogue.
Thoughtfully crafted with a distinctive curved profile, the Arc Ultra has a matte finish too with a slimmer appearance that would look elegant when mounted and does not obstruct TV bezels when placed on a cabinet.
The best part about it is its wrap-around grille which extends around the back of the speaker so that sound can travel in all directions to completely surround you.
From 12 to 25 December, you can get the first generation of Sonos Arc Ultra at S$1,275.
2. SONOS ACE
Artfully crafted and masterfully tuned, the Sonos Ace (S$699) is the brand’s first-ever premium over-the-ear lightweight Bluetooth headphones with breath-taking lossless and Spatial Audio, world-class Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Aware Mode, an well as the most precise and immersive home theatre experience with Sonos’ new TrueCinema technology.
With its high-fidelity sound, you will be able to enjoy every second of your favourite song, podcast or call thanks to its two custom-designed drivers that renders each frequency with impeccable precision and clarity.
You can even indulge in a surround sound home theatre experience as the Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos envelops you in dramatically detailed sound from all directions and uses dynamic head tracking to keep you centred in the action no matter what you’re doing.
Even with all that usage, you can still enjoy up to 30 hours with an extended, energy-efficient battery life and ultra fast charging ensures you’ll be able to get 3 hours of battery life with a quick 3-minute charge!
From 12 to 25 December, you can get the Sonos Arc at S$559.
3. SONOS ERA 100
Built slightly larger than the Sonos One, the Era 100 (S$449) is a speaker that features all-new hardware and software with next generation acoustics and design that deliver detailed stereo sound and deep bass.
Using two angled tweeters, the speaker is able to send crisp high frequencies left and right to give you a rich stereo experience while the larger midwoofer creates a stunning bass that you is unexpected from a single compact speaker.
Its slim, modern design makes it a chic accent piece for any area of your home and also has the ability to be part of a surround sound system when you pair two Era 100 together or use them as rears with your soundbar.
From 12 to 25 December, you can get the Sonos Era 100 at S$359.
4. SONOS ROAM 2
Seeking a portable audio device? The Sonos Roam 2 (S$329) is a portable speaker that uses precision-engineered acoustics to deliver exceptional clarity with powerful bass.
The speaker has been built with two Class-H digital amplifiers that have been perfectly tuned to its unique acoustic architecture, one tweeter for crisp, high-frequency responses, and a midwoofer for faithful playback of mid-range frequencies that maximises low-end output.
Durably constructed, this lightweight speaker is ready to go everywhere with you, offering you up to 10 hours of non-stop playback that can be efficiently charged using the USB-C cable.
From 12 to 25 December, you can get the Sonos Roam 2 at S$263.
5. MARSHALL WILLEN II
Despite its size, this small but mighty Marshall Willen II (S$179) is a portable speaker with a slightly larger frame than its predecessor to maximise bass and the overall acoustic performance. It is also made with improved drivers so that you can maintain a balanced sound no matter the volume that you choose.
As a multi-purpose speaker, you can place the Willen II however you want, and get up to 17 hours of playtime on a single charge. It also comes with a built-in microphone which allows you to easily take calls completely hands-free.
6. MARSHALL MAJOR V
Created for music lovers who would like to enjoy their music for a longer time, the Marshall Major V (S$269) is a pair of on-ear headphones that offers up to 100 hours of wireless playtime and enhanced comfort.
Delivering the signature Marshall sound, this new generation has been improved to reduce distortion so that you can hear your music with absolute clarity. It is also built with Bluetooth LE Audio for you to get higher audio quality while increasing the streaming range and improving audio sync for an even better connection when watching video.
Even if you find yourself running out of battery, the Major V can be quickly charged using wireless charging. Simply rest your headphones on a charging pad and you’re good to go!
7. BOWERS & WILKINS PI6
Designed to offer outstanding comfort, the Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 (S$389) uses an advanced Qualcomm chipset to provide improved wireless stability and reliable connectivity.
Its latest Bluetooth 5.4 specification ensures multipoint support for two devices while aptX Adaptive wireless transmission at 24-bit/96kHz is included to provide exceptional sound quality from compatible wireless sources.
The all-new 12mm bio-cellulose drive units, derived from the cones used in the award-winning Px7 S2e over-ear headphones, ensure high-resolution audio in a smaller, more easily transportable form factor. It also has carefully positioned microphones to reject unwanted external noises during voice calls.
You can enjoy up to 8 hours of listening from the Pi6 before charging is required, while the charging case is able to support up to 16 hours of further use.
8. BOWERS & WILKINS PI8
The flagship Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 (S$699) reachers greater heights of performance with its new 12mm drive units that feature proprietary Carbon Cone technology, which are used in the multi-award-winning Px8 over-ear headphones.
To ensure that you get the best possible audio results from this technology, the Pi8 adds support for both aptX Adaptive at 24-bit/96kHz and aptX Lossless — a state-of-the-art in wireless headphone transmission technology.
This platform is further supported by a dedicated DSP, DAC and amplification from ADI to ensure the maximum possible resolution and accuracy to whatever you’re listening to.
In addition to the earbuds, the smart case that it comes with supports both wireless charging and its innovative Wireless Audio Retransmission technology which allows you to retransmit audio to your earbuds wirelessly from connected analogue or digital sources such as in-flight entertainment systems, home computers, or even the latest generation of USB-C-enabled iPhones.
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