The Transparent Speaker: A High-End Audio Experience
Ken had high expectations for his new speaker, but after unboxing it, he was underwhelmed. "I don't think it's benefiting, like, a ton by being this small," he said. Ken believed that the speaker could achieve better thermal gains and ergonomics if it were just 15% bigger.
The conversation took an unexpected turn when a friend offered to borrow the speaker for a few hours to make a Denki video. The speaker was perfect for the one-way flight to Japan, but Ken knew better than to let someone else handle his prized possession. "You're never gonna see that thing again," he warned.
As they searched for more information about the Transparent Speaker, they came across an item called Transparent. It read "Like me, 'cause you can't see me!" The group burst out laughing at this pun, and one of them joked that the opposite of a laugh track would be a "boo track." Another member quipped that John Cena was invisible because he couldn't be seen.
The conversation quickly turned into a joke about John Cena's invisibility. "What are you guys talking about?" someone asked, unsure of what was happening. "He doesn't know," replied another group member. "Shame!" The sound of a bell rang out, signaling the start of something new.
As they introduced themselves and their relationship with the Transparent Speaker, it became clear that this wasn't just any ordinary speaker. "It's a very high-end speaker," one member said, "that cost over $1,000." Another group member pointed out that this was not the first time they had unboxed a similar speaker on Mystery Tech.
The moment of truth arrived as the speaker was revealed in all its glory. The Transparent Speaker came with a pair of gloves and an impressive amount of assembly instructions. One group member joked that it looked like an Ikea manual, while another praised the company's Swedish heritage for their love of paper.
As they explored the features of the Transparent Speaker, they discovered that it had various connectivity options, including Chromecast, Bluetooth, and AirPlay 2. What was most impressive, however, was its wall-mounting capability, which made it a stylish addition to any room. The speaker's switch was revealed, and one member exclaimed, "Oh! So, this sounds good!"
The group discussed the price of the Transparent Speaker, which came in at $1,100. One member joked that it didn't sound worth that much, especially when compared to more affordable options on the market. However, they agreed that the speaker's aesthetic appeal and exceptional audio quality made it a worthwhile investment for those who appreciated its unique design.
As the conversation drew to a close, another item was introduced: Budi, a multifunctional cable stick. "This is cool," one member said, "How much is this?" The price tag? A mere $15. As they prepared to part ways, one group member couldn't help but ask if anyone carried extra SIM cards or microSD cards in their backpacks.
Budi was revealed to be a handy accessory for those who liked to stay connected on the go. One member mentioned that he carried an AT&T SIM and a Google 5 SIM, while another joked about Matt's extensive collection of microSD cards. As they wrapped up the conversation, it was clear that this group had learned something new about each other – and themselves.
Their Google search history revealed some interesting tidbits about their interests and hobbies. It turned out that one member was a fan of JUUL vaping products, while another expressed concern for young people getting involved with substances. As they went their separate ways, the Transparent Speaker and Budi remained as testaments to the power of curiosity and conversation.
In this group's world, the line between technology and humor blurred. They found joy in the unexpected twists and turns that life had to offer, often using wit and sarcasm to navigate the complexities of the digital age. As they continued on their journey, it was clear that the Transparent Speaker would remain a memorable part of their story – one that they would cherish for years to come.
WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Wow.You want me to do something with this?- Yeah, I mean,your job, preferably.- You picked the wrongday to be the unboxing man.- That's Lew. I'm the unboxing boy.- Yeah, yeah.- That's accurate.- Is this a drone?- Not just any drone!- Oh, is it the Snap drone?- Yes, it is.- Oh, this is somestupid, stupid (censored).All right, I'm about it.Okay, so Snap, the companyformerly known as Snapchat-- Oh.- Have created the Pixy.I'm gonna be real, I don'tremember my Snapchat login.I don't use it anymore.I'm not 20 years old like a baby.- Jared, Joanna,do you guys use Snapchat?- I use it every day.- Oh! (laughs)- Joanna, we no longerhave things to talk about.- I still feel like Snapchatkeeps making hardwarebecause they keep tryingto pitch themselvesas not a social networkand it's not working.I'm not gonna lie though,there's a bit of a vibe.- I wanna beatyou up so bad right nowwhile you're wearing that.- Here, actually, Joanna,why don't you take over?Why don't you set this up?- Set it up?I was just gonna let you use my Snapchat.- You are a certified drone pilot.You have a license and certificate.This is the perfect product for you.You can name it Joanna's Pixy, it's fine.- How about Not Joanna's Pixy?(all laughing)The camera's like right there,I don't know if that's...(drone whirring)- That is loud.- That's the loudest thing.- Oh.- Okay. A-ha!- I'm gonna walk this way.- I'm not controllingthis at all!(all laughing)- Has any of this videocome through to your phone?- No.- Technology is terrible.So what is this? This isjust regular selfie mode?- This is hover because this isthe least dangerous mode we can put it in.- (scoffing) Look at this drone safety.There we go, okay.- Okay, okay.- Okay, so it comes down.- No, I think it's kind oflike, supposed to follow you.Yeah.- Or it's followingJoanna in this case.- The image quality is-- Bad.- Yeah.- Probably it's okay for Snapchat.- I guess.- No.- Okay.- We need 8K.- I guess not.- We should do an orbit.- Around you?- Let's do an orbit.- Yeah.- Uh-oh, oh, no.- Oh, it has to go pretty-- That's prettyfar away. Okay, hey.- Oh wait, wait, no, no, it stopped, look.- Okay, okay.- Oh, no, no.- Oh, barely! Oh, let's go.(all laughing)- Well, that was quite the orbit!- Well, now we've all learnedhow to use Snapchat a little bit.- I've immediatelydeleted it from my memory.- Okay.- It erased itself.Are you feeling the wave? The wave?- That's not the wave.- You can't ride my wave.You're not ridingmy wave, Matt.- It's this!This!- You get off my wave.Now this, my friends, isan entire care packagefrom our friends over at AYANEO.Now, I will admit,the last time we took a look at an AYANEO,I wasn't a enormous fan, mostlybecause it was expensive.But they listened to what I saidand crafted a product exclusively for meusing my feedback and notlistening to anyone else.This is my invention and I'm gonna takenone of the credit for it.No, this is the AYANEO Air,although there's a lot of stuff in here.This is a nice little carepackage. Thanks, AYANEO!A letter.Dear Austin, thank youfor giving us the ideato create the AYANEO Air.Was such a brilliant idea,and it's really good.- Can we confirmthat was notarized?- The top line of it says,dear media friends, before-- No, no, no, it saidAustin, it said Austin!- It doesn't evenhave your name on it, dude!- This is what I'm really excited for.This is the AYANEO Air.- Wow, that really doeslook like a Switch Lite.- And this is the midspec model, so this is theRyzen 5 5560U with 16 gigs of RAMand 512 gigs of storage.This is actually relatively competitivewith the Steam Deck, though.16 gigs of RAM just like the Steam Deck.You're gonna lose a little bit of graphicson something like this, but keep in mind,it is gonna be significantly smaller.This starts at $550, which to be fair,is still more expensivethan the Steam Deck,but keep in mind, this is a fullWindows 11 system with a 1080p OLED.Oh, look how tiny itis! Look how tiny it is!Oh.- That's paper.- I was gonna say,that's the instruction manual.No (censored), Sherlock.- Look how tiny it is!Look how little it is!- Oh, that's pretty small.- It's so little!- Oh, wow!- I like the finish.If you see, it goes from like,it's kinda like teal colorover to pink in a reallynice, smooth gradient.Ooh, look at that OLED.Oh, dude, this feels nice.This feels nice. Mmm, mmm!Purely on size, I'm gonna give a huge Wto the AYANEO just because for me,this (censored), I might aswell carry around an XPS 17Alienware Big Chungus edition.I like the Steam Deck, butman, this thing is huge.The AYANEO, it's small. Look, look.- No, no.- I'ma do it,I'ma do it, watch, watch.- No.I hope you like stick drift,'cause you're gonna get it now.- No, except you won'tbecause these use-- Hall sensors!And it's an OLED screen!One of my biggest complaintswith the Steam Deckis the fact that it'sgot a pretty mid screen.I mean, it's 1200 by 800,which is a fine resolution,but the screen itself, it'sjust not great quality,especially when you look at itcompared to something like a Switch OLED.And this is going tohave, as far as I know,a fairly, I mean, it's a 1080p OLED,so it should be pretty damn solid.- Here's the thing, like, you say that,but the Steam Deckhaving a lower resolutionactually just makes everything better.- No, but you can run this at 720p.I would run it at 720p,but for some very low,like, you know, graphicsgames, I'll run it at 1080p,and even from running at 720p,I've got the OLED quality asopposed to the crappy LCD.- Playing a lot ofgames on the Steam Deck,I would have never calledthat screen crappy.- Yeah, like, I've nevercomplained about it ever.- I actually think this is too small.- (scoffs) You're too small.- Like, where my thumbswanna place are not...I feel like I'm cramping my hands in.- Yeah, I don't like where the stick is.- Yeah, yeah, yeah.- It needs to be up here.I'll say, though, this is very ergonomic,and the materials feel nice.This doesn't feel overtly plasticky likeevery other AYANEO or GPDproduct that I've ever tried.I don't think it's benefiting, like,a ton by being this small.I think you can get somedecent, like, thermal gains,and like, you know, ergonomics,just by being 15% bigger.- Ken, here's the thing, right?As much as it pains me to say this,let you borrow it brieflyto make a Denki video.- It's perfect for myone way flight to Japan.- You're nevergonna see that thing again.You know better than this.- I can see the next item.It's called Transparent.Like me, 'cause you can't see me!- Ugh.- This is whereeveryone laughs 'cause it's funny.- What is theopposite of a laugh track?- A boo track? (laughs)Look, I see the name of this thing!You literally haven't even thrown it,it's literally in front of me,it says Transparent Speaker.Can I have the item yet?- You know who also hasa lot in common with the speaker?- Who?- John Cena!(upbeat music)- 'Cause you can't see him.- Time is now.- What are you guys talking about?- He doesn't know.- That John Cena's invisible?- You can't see me.- Oh, that's right.- He's saying, oh, he still has no idea.- Shame!(bell ringing)- So this is the Transparent Speaker.Does anyone know anythingabout this thing?- It's a very high end speaker.- Hold on, no, no, no.This is a very high endspeaker that cost over $1,000that we've unboxed onMystery Tech in the past.- This one may or may notalso cost more than $1,000.- Oh.- Without any further ado,as the kids say, the Transparent Speaker.- Oh, wow! I can't even see it!- Wait, it comeswith gloves? (laughs)Yo?- This means it's fancy.Oh, no. This is a lot ofassembly instructions.Can I not just turn it on?- That looks like an Ikea manual.- To be fair, thiscompany is Swedish, so.- Oh! Yeah, they love their paper.- Behold, my friends,the Transparent Speaker.- Oh. Well, it'sthe wrong way, but...- I gotta be honestwith you, after all that,that was really disappointing.(all laughing)- This looks super cool.So you've got a couple of speakers,as well as, I assume, a sub.- Looks like Mickey Mouse, got it.- Is that a hidden Mickey?- It's a hidden Mickey.- So you've got this little boxwhich has all of youractual electronics in it.So if I flip it around to the back,what you'll see is it'svery, very neatly managed.- Hold on.So, does Chromecast, doesBluetooth, does Apple TV,so AirPlay 2.- AirPlay.- The cool thing is that youcan actually wall mount this,so I believe-- Wow, imagine this on the wall.How sick would that be?- It'd be sick, right?Oh, that's the switch.- Ooh.- Oh, that's kinda nice.(upbeat electronic music)- Wait, we need more bass.- Oh, whoa, okay.There's a lot of leeway there.(smooth electronic music)Oh!- So, this sounds good.How much, Jared, does this speaker cost?- This costs $1,100.- Okay, so it does not sound $1,100 good.This is something that you'rebuying for the aestheticand for the very good audio quality.I think you could probablyspend 4, 500 bucksand get a speaker thatis gonna sound similar.And especially if you have this in like astereo pair of a couple of these,I think it's gonna look phenomenal, right?And that's really, I think,what you buy this for.(upbeat music)That was an aggressive throw.This is Budi,a multifunctional cable stick.- Yeah, you know how I love to besuper extra prepared in my backpack,that I have everything?- Yeah, yeah.This is cool. How much is this?- 15 bucks.- All right. This is lookingvery promising, very promising.- Nice JUUL, dude.- Vaping isn't cool, kids. Don't do drugs.All right.On one side, I have a bunchof microSD card slots,nano SIMS.Matt, how often do youcarry extra SIM cards?That sounds a little sus.- I have our Google 5 SIM.I have an AT&T SIM.- Sounds like you've been watchingtoo much "Better Call Saul".- You gave me these SIMs.- Never mind. I havenothing to do with this.So I plug it into my S22, alittle red light has appeared,and it shows as charging the device.The cable's good for 65 watts as well,which is enough to chargesomething like a laptop.Actually is really easy toput the cable back in, too.That was one of the things I figuredthis would be a huge pain for.Good product, Austin like.Today, we are looking at spicy things.This, my friends, is as spicy as it gets.Now, as the official presidentof the Samsung GalaxyZ Flip Owners Fan Club,I have had my fair share of Z Flipshenanigans and issues.But today, it's all fixed.This is my first time actuallytouching the Z Flip 4.I touched it.- The Bora Purple thisyear looking pretty nice.- It does look nice.- You're telling me that those aretwo different phones.- Look, I am looking at these.- You're telling me that that istwo different models of phone.- There are subtle differences.The camera bumps aresignificantly more pronouncedon the 4 compared to the 3.The bezel is a little bit smaller,and the actual crease is everso slightly shrunken down.Honestly, if you do not have the Flip 3and the Flip 4 side by side,you are going to notice almostnone of these differences.But as the president, CEO,and treasurer of the Z Flip Fan Club,I will be remiss in myduties to not inform youof every Flip and Fold differencethat could possibly exist.Every Z Flip, from the original oneall the way up to the 3,has shared the same kindof mediocre camera from,I think, the Galaxy S10e,whereas the Flip 4 finallygets an upgrade to a more modern camera.It's not quite up to whatyou would get on the...Where'd the Fold go? Oh,Ken's already unboxed it.Ken's literally alreadyunboxed the Fold over here.- I'm trying to be quiet.All right, well, it's unboxed now.- Let us pixel peep.- Neon sign, the dynamicrange is definitely better.It's doing less of that HDR thing, so.- You can see the larger sensor.Look how it's like a littlebit softer in the background.All right, so let's flip over to portrait.Now, I will say-- Oh!- Samsung portrait mode,low-key, best in the game, right?Even on the Z Flip 3, their algorithm,even with like hair and stuff,I've been incrediblyimpressed, even with the 3.I immediately like this more.I think the color temperature'sa little bit better.Look at the wall, it's a little too bluein the back where it's alittle bit more neutral.- The 4 did abetter job at the cutout,but at least in this photo on the 3,it got it more right, skin tone-wise.- Think the 4 is naturally alittle bit of a softer image,which to my eye, looksbetter and more natural.It's not that sort of slightlyover sharp kind of thing.Now, this video actuallyis probably not live yet,but I'm gonna give youa little sneak peek.I recently was able totake a look at my Z Flip 3in an X-ray machine.The hinge, it seems small, right?But when you actually have it open,the hinge is, like, that wide.Like, it is a massive,massive chunk of this phone.I know hinges always kind of work in,but it does feel very firm.in fact, so much so that like, I can tell,you've got a lot moreangles where it will hold,whereas I know on the Z Flip 3,once you start to openit up at a certain level,like, you do it here, it'sjust gonna close, right?But the Z Flip 4, I mean, it'll stay inalmost every orientationyou want, which is neat.When I'm trying to watch a video in bed,I can get it at just the right angle.- What videosare you watching in bed?- Nothing but This Is videos, Matt.- Good answer.