Urbanista Malibu: a unique solar Bluetooth speaker

Po uspešni predstavitvi dveh parov solarnih slušalk je Urbanista pripravljena na še eno okolju prijazno tehnološko novost: zvočnik Bluetooth z možnostjo sončnega polnjenja, imenovan Malibu. The first solar speaker in the world was created to tackle new challenges on the way to sustainable solutions and a better user experience.

Malibu je bil predstavljen na minulem sejmu IFA 2023, nekateri tuji mediji pa so ga že označili kot najboljšo zvočniško inovacijo “BEST SPEAKER INNOVATION” letošnjega leta.

The Urbanista brand's approach to solar-powered devices is much more than simply adding solar-absorbing materials to them. They focus on products that are energy efficient, so that they can make the most of the energy provided by the sun.

Compared to solar-powered headphones, the solar Bluetooth speaker presents a particular challenge due to its higher power consumption. The Malibu Solar Speaker reflects this challenge with a unique design that allows for the installation of larger and more energy-efficient 2.5-inch drivers. At Urbanista, they explain that this type of solution is more effective than smaller components at a certain volume. The urban planner thus decided on slightly more expensive but more energy efficient components.

Integration of solar energy harvesting material

Eden ključnih oblikovalskih elementov je integracija materiala za zbiranje sončne energije, imenovanega PowerFoyle, ki ga je razvilo podjetje Exeger. Malibu se ponaša s približno 50 odstotki več površine, prekrite s PowerFoyle – v primerjavi s slušalkami Urbanista Los Angeles, kar daje zvočniku prepoznaven, nekoliko bolj kvadraten videz.

Normal mode and power saving mode

Urbanista offers two listening modes for the aforementioned speaker: a normal mode and a mode that saves energy and extends battery life at the expense of reduced bass output. The exact autonomy or playback time depends on the mode of use, with the power saving mode potentially doubling the speaker's playback time.

Solar speaker: up to 50 % longer on a normal sunny day

It is difficult to predict exactly how much the solar power supply will extend the music playback time due to the different sunlight of the place where you are. Urbanista says that continuous outdoor use on an average sunny day could increase playback by about 50 percent – from 20 to 30 hours. In any case, the fact that PowerFoyle also allows charging indoors is not negligible.

Users can monitor Malibu's historical solar charging data through the app, which can help optimize solar energy usage.

Urbanista poudarja trajnost, hkrati pa je z mislimi že pri prihodnjih EU predpisih – do leta 2027 bodo morale namreč imeti naprave baterije, ki jih bo lahko uporabnik zamenjal sam. Malibu je že zdaj zasnovan za enostavno zamenjavo baterije, ne da bi vas pri tem ovirale zalepljene komponente. Vas zaradi tega skrbi, kako je z vodoodpornostjo? Skrbi so odveč, saj je zvočnik po standardu IP67 odporen proti prahu in vodi.

Z Malibujem Urbanista združuje okolju prijazen dizajn z visoko kakovostnim zvokom. Zvočnik urbanista je letošnja novost, ki obljublja trajnostno in uživaško jesen – z avdio izkušnjo za ljubitelje aktivnosti na prostem.

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