Listen up: this is the summer’s definitive list of the 14 most original portable radios and speakers
By Anissa Tijani
Cardboard Radio Speaker: This retro and delightfully simple radio is made from recycled cardboard and is incredibly light. It’s very easy to imagine it as your best ally during the upcoming picnic season, blending into the green scenery. If you’re an artist at heart, you can even customise the case. suck.uk.com
Motz Tiny Wooden Acorn Speaker: Underneath its wooden key-ring appearance, this mighty acorn has more than a few tricks up its sleeve. While listening to the FM radio or your own favourite sounds, enjoy some incredibly warm and clear sounds coming from this oh so tiny, but oh so charming handcrafted speaker. amazon.com
The Vdub Mookbox – VW camper inspired suitcase boombox: For all those nostalgic for the iconic VW combi, it is still possible to hit the road with its musical miniature…a soundsystem suitcase with energy to spare. facebook.com/MookboxSuitcaseSoundSystems
Sunny Life Beach Radio: Summer is in the air… Grab your beach towel in one hand and your radio in the other. Use its tuner or open the magic box to hook up your music player. There’s no risk with the sand, your device will be fully protected. sunnylife.com.au
Turtle Shell Wireless Boom Box: What other name could describe this angular shaped speaker? The name even reveals its toughness – solid and handling any clumsiness, from your morning coffee spill to an outdoor party on a rainy day. All this, while delivering your favoured sounds music from your phone and other devices. outdoortechnology.com
Josiah handmade radio: It’s hard to resist the allure of this handmade radio and bluetooth speaker unlike any other. Is it its handmade design, its ceramic material or just the fact that we can actually put our favourite flowers on it while listening to the soundtrack of our lives? Probably a bit of all three at the same time. anythingby.com
Safe Radio Bamboo: Carry this bamboo eco-friendly radio on a stroll and appreciate its featherweight and compact size. Using the dynamo requires a little elbow grease to produce the electricity for the music to play, but the adaptator will do the trick when you’re feeling tired. lexon-design-store.com
Ultimate Ears MegaBoom Bluetooth Speaker: Delivering any playlist at full blast, both day and night, this waterproof bluetooth soundsystem sets the bar high and provides the power to keep you dancing anywhere, anytime – even in the rain. ultimateears.com
Roberts Revival Mini: If its mini size tends to make it look like the perfect indoor companion – delicately perched on your favourite table – the leather-stitched handle suggests otherwise. Batteries and MP3 player in the pocket, enjoy a walk in the sun accompanied by the crystal-clear sound of this retro beauty. johnlewis.com
Steepletone Brighton: You might think this beautifully-designed radio was straight out of the fifties, if it wasn’t for its smartphone and tablet support. Select your preffered station or track and listen to today songs on a faithfully retro-styled player. uk-jukeboxes.co.uk
Aether Cone: This minimalist speaker not only sings out loud what your phone or computer is thinking, but also memorises your musical tastes and even makes some personal suggestions of its own. This is a smart speaker in every sense. aether.com
Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM: We have rarely seen a radio more easily transportable than this old school pocket-sized and analogue radio – it’s what makes it timeless. Deploy its telescopic antenna to receive the best AM/FM signals in town. store.sony.com
Lasonic i-931BT Portable Ghetto Blaster: Seeming to come right out of a particularly noisy scene from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the idea of carrying this bad boy on your shoulder is sure to raise a smile. lasoniceurope.com
DIY – Re-purposing an Antique Radio into a Portable Bluetooth Speaker: Any budding crafter, with some basic knowledge of electronics, could try transforming that antique radio you found at a fleamarket into a portable Hi-Fi bluetooth speaker. Discover how here: instructables.com
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