We Are Rewind presents retro boombox with cassette drive and Bluetooth
We Are Rewind already has a compact cassette player on offer in the form of the WE-001. The GB-001 is now following suit as a boombox with a retro design that also boasts several modern features. The old-school features of the device - ranging from the handle, the VU meters (which display the levels for the left and right channels separately) to the buttons and knobs - give no clue about what's inside.
The highlight is the cassette drive, which supports Dolby B noise reduction. This not only plays cassettes but also records to cassette, either from an external source such as a smartphone or a microphone. Up to two microphones can be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth. The 3,000 mAh battery reportedly provides up to ten hours of music playback via the integrated speakers, or up to 28 hours when using Bluetooth headphones.
We Are Rewind installs a total of four speakers, including two woofers and two tweeters, which are designed to provide rich sound quality. Special audio processing promises solid stereo effects. Unlike many boomboxes from the 80s, the sound is said to be balanced, rather than drowning out the highs with excessive bass. The Bluetooth chip allows wireless headphones and microphones to be connected to the boombox, but the boombox also doubles as a Bluetooth speaker.
Prices and availability
The We Are Rewind GB-001 boombox will be available in Europe for €449 (around $500). Details on the launch date are still pending, but should be available soon on the We Are Rewind website.
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