Samsung’s The Body TV has been massively profitable in recent times as a result of it blends into the house in a way more aesthetically pleasing method than the black rectangles you get from typical TVs. With customizable bezels (together with trendy wooden choices), a matte display, and an enormous assortment of famend paintings that seems on The Body show when idle, it does compelling double responsibility as a design piece. It has turn out to be the TV for individuals who don’t need their TV to appear like a chunk of know-how.
For 2024, Samsung is increasing The Body branding with the brand new Music Body. This model is just not a TV in any respect; is a music speaker. It is truthful to consider it as Samsung’s model of the Sonos / Ikea Symfonisk body speaker. There’s a bodily print on the face; Samsung says this might be customizable when controls can be found. (And sure, you’ll use Music Body for encompass sound in the event you’re preparing for any of Samsung’s new 2024 TVs, like that anti-glare OLED.)
“This customizable speaker blends seamlessly into its atmosphere, masquerading as a contemporary image body that may show artwork or images,” Samsung’s press launch says. “It options built-in woofers together with clever audio processing for a premium audio expertise. Utilizing Q-Symphony know-how, it offers encompass sound when paired with Samsung 2024 TVs and soundbars, or can perform as a standalone wi-fi speaker.”
The corporate hasn’t but shared pricing data for the Music Body — the Sonos / Ikea speaker prices $259.99 — however I anticipate the brand new Samsung speaker to begin delivery together with the remainder of the brand new TV and residential theater lineup beginning within the spring.
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