LG’s XBoom 360 is a sonic lantern with flow and glow to go

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince didn’t need a wireless speaker to shake the room. But for those not blessed with smooth, individual, always original rhymes, LG’s XBoom 360 is a solid alternative. Styled like a sci-fi traffic cone, the XBoom’s conical form harbours a 5.25in bass woofer and a 1in titanium horn tweeter. Backed up by a 120W power output, the result is 360-degree sound to get the portable party started. And with a 10-hour battery life, it’ll be quite the shindig. Fancy yourself as a dab hand at the decks? Fire up the partner app for ‘DJ Effect’ sample mixing, plus three mood-lighting presets to get the XBoom’s illuminated core glowing in sync. UK availability is yet to be confirmed, but the XBoom 360 is listed on LG’s US store for $400.

Chris Rowlands Freelance contributor

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Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

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