BRAVIA was a brand of Sony’s visual products. But not anymore. Sony has recently rebranded the BRAVIA to include all things watching movies at home. This means the BRAVIA brand not only has TVs, but it now also encompasses audio products. The wearable speaker, called BRAVIA Theater U Wireless Neckband, is one such new product that was announced along with a bunch of new products at a rebranding campaign dubbed “CINEMA IS COMING HOME”.
The BRAVIA Theater U Wireless Neckband is an alternative to booming soundbars and speaker systems when you want a personal immersive audio experience when watching movies. Well, this sure sounds like a gadget my neighbor should get so that we do not have to put up with the overactive bass from her Samsung soundbar and subwoofer system.
This wearable speaker—which is not the first and neither is it the first for Sony, btw—has Sony’s X-Balanced speaker unit and an evolved 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer packed inside a lightweight and flexible personal wearable speaker.
With features like IPX4 splash-proof, precise voice pickup technology, and multipoint connection, its use is not limited to watching TV. Thanks to its wired connection support (audio in) and Bluetooth connectivity, it can connect to other devices other than your BRAVIA TV. You can use it for gaming, video conferencing, listening to music, and watching videos on your phone, for example.
Moreover, it has a Speaker Add function that lets another person with a unit join you in an immersive personal audio experience. The BRAVIA Theater U has a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to a 12-hour battery runtime on a single charge and supports a quick charge feature that gives you an hour of runtime with just 10 minutes of charging.
The new Sony BRAVIA Theater U Wireless Neckband Speaker is available for pre-order in multiple countries, including the US from the Sony US website for US$299.99 with shipping on May 23-24, 2024.
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