Soundbug
The windows are alive with the sound of music
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This British-designed innovation is about the size of a computer mouse and turns any hard surface into a speaker. Plug it into your music device, stick the sucker to a door, window or desk, hit play and prepare to be amazed when your surface of choice starts singing back at you. If you stick it to a window or door and then go outside the sound is equally as good on the other side. Its not going to burst your eardrums or throw out a dirty pumping bass, but considering its diminutive size it’s certainly enough to keep you entertained if you’re on the move. Ideal for the nomad who likes to travel light - stick it to your hotel room mirror, window or closet door to enjoy your tunes.
Now for the scientific part - the main component of the Soundbug is a tiny piece of a material called Terfenol-D, which was originally used by the US Navy for sonar work. The Terfenol is placed within an aluminum case and a coil is wrapped around it. When electricity passes through the coil the Terfenol expands slightly creating a massive force of 400 pounds - when it’s attached to a flat surface it transmits electronic signals into mechanical energy causing the flat surface to vibrate and broadcast the sound.
If that's not enough to whet your appetite it’s even got a cool energy-saving feature which turns it off whenever the music stops so it won't chew up your batteries.
If that's not enough to whet your appetite it’s even got a cool energy-saving feature which turns it off whenever the music stops so it won't chew up your batteries.
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Please Note:
- Can be used with any sound device that uses a 3.5mm jack (MP3 player, CD player, Walkman, PC, Laptop etc.
- 75-db output (depending on surface)
- Connect 2 Soundbugs together for stereo sound and double the impact
- Three-position switch: Off, Soft and Loud
- Approximately 3¾"(W) x 2"(H) x 1½"(D)
- Weighs just 180 grammes (including batteries)
Reviews
Press Reviews...
"Let's face it, you can't carry you B&O separates on holiday. So, bring on the Soundbug. Soundbug: because you're worth it."Loaded - Oct '03
"Nice." [The 10 Best Gadgets Under £100]The Independent - Feb '03
"One of the strangest devices we've ever featured."Boys Toys Magazine - Dec '02
"If you're looking for an interesting gadget for a gift, [the] Soundbug is sure to make an impression."PC How To Magazine - Oct '02
"This is my favourite [travel gadget] at the moment."The Guardian - Oct '02
"If you can't travel without music, consider investing in a Soundbug."Business Traveller - Oct '02
"Sayonara portable speakers. Say hello to the 8-ounce Soundbug, which cranks out as much as 75 decibels from any flat, smooth surface you attach it to... Turn it 90 degrees clockwise to lock it in place and you have a private concert in your cubicle."Business 2.0 - Aug '02
"Plug the Soundbug into a music device and attache its sucker base to any hard surface and Bob's your auntie's brother's lover (as they say in Texas) - you've got an instant take-anywhere speaker."Rated Magazine - Jul '02
"...measures in at about the size of a computer mouse [and] is certainly a nice and shiny piece of kit."Boys Toys Magazine - Jul '02
"...does what it claims."Which? (June '02) - Jun '02
"...ergonomic, sleek, techno..."The Times - May '02
"The soundbug is a fantastic portable speaker without the speaker, and it really works a top dream treat especially on glass or something thick like a polished table top. It even has a battery saving feature so when there's no sound playing, it turns itself off. OK, it's gimmicky, but it'll get people talking and it offers remarkably good sound quality from something as mundane as a picture frame."bbc.co.uk - May '02
"Imagine a world in which every surface, even the back of your head, could be transformed into a loudspeaker. The Soundbug achieves just that."Q Magazine - Apr '02
"...It even turns the human skull into a loudspeaker if it is pressed on the back of the head." news.bbc.co.uk - Apr '02
"The sound quality achieved by Soundbug is impressive, especially when the device is attached to a thick piece of a dense material -- such as a desk."ZDNet - Apr '02
"...Very soon, angry parents could be bursting into their childrens' rooms and shouting: 'I told you to turn that table down!'..."The Guardian - Apr '02
"...This strange looking gadget from Olympia called the Soundbug is a revelation..."The Mirror - Apr '02
"...along comes Soundbug and its fantastic. Simply stick a lead from your portable CD, MP3 player, laptop or whatever into the Soundbug and then attach it to a shiny solid surface such as a window or glass picture frame, MDF counter or metal. The Soundbug actually turns it into a speaker. Tell me that isn't the best idea you've heard in ages..."Daily Star - Apr '02
"The Soundbug from the Japanese maker Olympia is an innovative way of reproducing sound from a range of portable equipment without using a loudspeaker, it's a good gadget for use in small offices, for example..."The Daily Telegraph - Apr '02
Visitor Reviews...
This is one of the most used products I have ever bought. Goodbye, old shower radio... As I now have my own play lists on my MP3/4 player... and am using the Soundbug to play the music through the wall into my bathroom. A highly recommended product, the only thing is... the suction cup isn't that good... so use a clamp to clamp it to the thing you want to turn into a speaker.Chris, Scotland - Oct '07
I ordered these, and holy hell, I'm happy with them. Excellent quality! I can go anywhere in my house and still hear the music. I dont think you could buy anything better. Once you go SoundBug, you wont want anything else. Great buy.Liam Williams, Middlesbrough - Apr '07
Well I thought it was absolutely splendifferously excellent.Inga, Scotland - Oct '07
This device is truly amazing, I've stuck it to my granite kitchen top and it works perfectly. If you want to beat those hoodies on the train, then bring this out and play some slayer etc.Paul, Bracknell - Nov '07
I tried it on a friends bedroom door early in the morning...
...lets say they got a rude awakening!Erik, Durham - Oct '07
Just want to thank Firebox for a speedy service!!! placed the order yesterday afternoon and arrived first thing. Is a xmas present so hopefully satisfaction all around. Thanks again.Alison, Manchester - Nov '06
Forget using this as a travel device(which it is amazing at) but where I found this device improved my life was in the shower becasue the sound is equaly as good on the inside or out than ur expensive mp3 player can stay out side in the dry while u hear amazing quialty inside.Simon James, Somerset - Jul '06
Very good. The sound quality can be poor if you put it on some things, I've found saucepans work well.Joe, Lectershire - Mar '06
I bought this after seeing it on Gadgets Gadgets Gadgets. I was amazed with the quality and loudness of the sound it's brilliant and is no more expensive than conventional mini-speakers.Josh Woodall, Nafferton - Mar '06
I bought this as a birthday present for my brother and we both spent a happy half-hour attaching it to everything in his kitchen! Fantastic. To the person who complained that the sound is only as good as the headphones of someone next to you, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! This happened to us at first, until we worked out how to lock the Soundbug to the surface of our choice. Believe me - when you get it right, you'll hear the difference. We found that the best results came from the kitchen door (a nasty hollow 70s fake-wood type thing), the hot water on demand heater, and a square vase of flowers (full). Hours and hours of fun. My brother now has plans to sneak the Soundbug into friends' houses and freak them out by having their doors, windows and appliances suddenly burst into song....Rachel, Cambridge - Feb '06
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A short stop-frame film of a daily routine with James and his Firebox Products. Watch and see the amazing magic that he uses! Firebox Products Featured: a Zoundz, a T-Equaliser, a Beer Bottle Goblet and a Soundbug.
Adam Fenton and James Marshall, Preston - 22nd Apr 2007
Video URL: http://www.firebox.com/video/812
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