More than repairable: Teufel presents an unusual speaker
Teufel's new Bluetooth speaker Mynd can be repaired and upgraded. It is also designed to be particularly sustainable.
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More than repairable: Teufel presented an unusual Bluetooth speaker in its own flagship store in Berlin during the IFA. Teufel itself describes the Mynd as an "open source speaker" and not only wants to supply spare parts, but also publish circuit diagrams and printing plans.
While the battery of many Bluetooth speakers is not replaceable, you only have to loosen a few screws to access the inner workings of the Mynd. Not only can the battery be replaced, but also the electronics in case they give up the ghost. The Bluetooth chip sits on its own plug-in card, so the module can be upgraded to new versions at a later date. Teufel also wants to publish print templates so that you can print individual fronts, for example. The speaker is made "to a large extent" from recycled materials, according to Teufel, without giving exact details.
The 38.48 Wh battery should give the speaker a runtime of 16 hours. It can be charged via the USB-C socket or used to charge other devices such as smartphones. The speaker is factory-protected against water and dust in accordance with IP67. Two tweeters (20 mm), an integrated subwoofer (3.5") and two passive radiators (50 x 100 mm) ensure powerful sound. Teufel will be selling the Mynd in black, white, turquoise and purple. The speaker is due to be released later this year and will cost around 250 euros.
Further new launches
In addition to the Mynd, Teuel announced a number of updates for other products and another wholly new launch. For example, the Real Blue NC over-ear headphones will receive a third edition. Among other things, Teufel has worked on better ANC and transparency mode. The 230 euro headphones will be launched on the market in the fourth quarter. A Pro model will be added to the Airy series. In addition to better ANC, this should stand out from its sister model, the Airy TWS 2, with a more powerful bass range. The case also charges wirelessly. Teufel is targeting a retail price of around 170 euros and a market launch in the fourth quarter at the earliest. The Airy Open TWS, Teufel's first open-ear headphones, which cost around 100 euros, are also due to be released then.
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