{"id":414282,"date":"2022-03-10T12:02:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T09:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T12:02:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T09:02:45","slug":"small-transparent-speaker-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/","title":{"rendered":"#Small Transparent Speaker Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2da51930243\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#%E2%80%9CSmall_Transparent_Speaker_Review%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Small Transparent Speaker Review&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#PROS\" >PROS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#CONS\" >CONS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#RATINGS\" >RATINGS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#EDITORS_QUOTE\" >EDITOR&#8217;S QUOTE:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#Aesthetics\" >Aesthetics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#Ergonomics\" >Ergonomics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#Performance\" >Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#Sustainability\" >Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#Value\" >Value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/#Verdict\" >Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSmall_Transparent_Speaker_Review%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Small Transparent Speaker Review&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_01.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-container\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-content-row pros-cons\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-pros\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PROS\"><\/span>PROS:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-content\">\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Clean and transparent design<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Excellent audio quality<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Extensible with new features<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Designed with sustainability and recycling in mind<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-cons\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONS\"><\/span>CONS:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-content\">\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>Replacement parts are not readily available<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Handling requires wearing gloves to avoid smudges<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RATINGS\"><\/span>RATINGS:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-content\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-row\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-label\">AESTHETICS<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-value\"><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon half\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-row\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-label\">ERGONOMICS<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-value\"><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon half\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon blank\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-row\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-label\">PERFORMANCE<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-value\"><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon half\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon blank\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-row\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-label\">SUSTAINABILITY \/ REPAIRABILITY<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-value\"><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon blank\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-row\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-label\">VALUE FOR MONEY<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-ratings-value\"><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon half\"><\/span><span class=\"reviewcard-ratings-icon blank\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviewcard-content-row quote-icon\">\n<div class=\"reviewcard-quote\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EDITORS_QUOTE\"><\/span>EDITOR&#8217;S QUOTE:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"reviewcard-quote-content\"><p>The Small Transparent Speaker&#8217;s clean and clear design puts its excellent audio quality front and center, and its focus on sustainability and business transparency makes it timeless in more ways than one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it. Unless you\u2019re an audiophile or a connoisseur, audio often takes a backseat in our lives, even when it comes to entertainment. We only become acutely aware of the critical role that sound plays in life when it\u2019s gone or when we meet face-to-face, or ear-to-ear rather, with cringe-worthy soundscapes. Over the past years, especially with the rise of Bluetooth audio products, there has been a renewed emphasis and interest in the art of sound. For Stockholm-based Transparent, however, delivering high-quality audio isn\u2019t enough anymore, even when it comes in a uniquely designed speaker. Its Small Transparent Speaker, generic as the name may sound (no pun intended), is one of the expressions of the company\u2019s vision of a timeless product, both in terms of design and as well as in use.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_02.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1180\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_03.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1180\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_03.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aesthetics\"><\/span>Aesthetics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nothing says Scandinavian design than minimalist looks, clean lines, and no extraneous visual elements. The Transparent Speakers embody that aesthetic perfectly, and the Small model in white almost takes that to perfection. Combining a white-coated aluminum frame and a clear tempered glass enclosure, the Small Transparent Speaker is both designed to almost dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear into the background while ironically putting audio front and center.<\/p>\n<p>Also available in a black finish, the see-through speaker can match almost every home design, at least if you want to really put it on display. While it is primarily designed to be placed on a flat surface, it also comes with wall mounts to let you hoist it up in the air, giving the illusion of a floating soundbox. The beauty of the Small Transparent Speaker\u2019s design and smaller size is that it can figuratively and literally fit anywhere, and it wouldn\u2019t look out of place.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are parts of the speaker that are completely opaque, but those, too, are tastefully executed with a Scandinavian touch. Aside from the two large 3-inch drivers, the only other noticeable items on its face is the 3.5mm audio input, the volume knob, an old-school flip switch for power, and an LED indicator made to match the appearance of the audio jack. Everything else, such as the cables and ports that drive the speaker, is conveniently hidden from view, accessed through a\u00a0bottom compartment.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_04.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_04.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ergonomics\"><\/span>Ergonomics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While many dig the clean, minimalist look most often associated with Scandinavian designs, others will also point out how they sometimes give off a cold and harsh vibe. You probably can\u2019t get colder and harsher than aluminum with sharp edges, and that might be the impressions your hands get when first touching the speaker. Fortunately, you probably won\u2019t be doing that often with your bare hands, even when setting it up for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>While the Small Transparent Speaker\u2019s size makes it more conducive to be carried around wherever its services are needed, the design doesn\u2019t exactly make it convenient to do so. Not only does it lack any handles or carrying mechanism, the glass enclosure pretty much makes it sure that touching the surfaces is a huge no-no, unless you want to spend a lot of time wiping smudges off the glass. As if anticipating that problem, Transparent actually ships its Transparent speakers with white gloves for handling the product.<\/p>\n<p>Using the speaker couldn\u2019t be easier, as we\u2019ll soon see, especially if you\u2019re the type to rely on wireless audio sources most of the time. You do have the traditional 3.5mm input jack on the front, but any other audio source has to go through the Small Transparent Speaker\u2019s bottom. This is something to keep in mind if you regularly add new sources of content or expansion modules, as it will require handling the speaker\u2019s frame every single time.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1080\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_05.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1080\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_05.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_06.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_06.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance\"><\/span>Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some audio experts and speaker manufacturers might think Transparent has gone insane for choosing glass as its primary surface material. While it\u2019s definitely mesmerizing to watch the speakers vibrate while they are seemingly suspended in the air, there will be concerns about speaker quality being compromised because of the glass. Fortunately, that is definitely not the case, and the Small Transparent Speaker can get very loud without showing any problems from either the speaker or its glass enclosure.<\/p>\n<p>Audio quality is also excellent, although not exactly the faithful studio reproduction that Transparent advertises. Vocals and high tones are clear and crisp, but while the bass is solid and full, it lacks a bit of punch. That\u2019s probably to be expected in a speaker of this size, and its focus on vocals and higher tone ranges seems almost fitting for its design roots.<\/p>\n<p>The Small Transparent Speaker is primarily a wireless audio sink, and it supports quite a number of sources, including Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Amazon Echo. It also has a \u201cTrue Wireless\u201d feature that lets you pair two Small Transparent Speakers to better fill up the room if needed. For everything else, the 3.5mm jack and USB port beneath the speaker provides expansion options, and Transparent even sells its own Wi-Fi module to create a multi-room audio system with other Transparent speakers.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_09.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_09.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_08.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_08.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainability\"><\/span>Sustainability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Small Transparent Speaker is more than just a design or audio statement. It\u2019s also a lifestyle statement that makes sustainability the very reason for its existence. Although it hasn\u2019t reached a point where it can use recycled materials to build its products, everything else about the speaker is designed for maximum longevity. In fact, the choice of aluminum and glass isn\u2019t just to give it a timeless look but also to give it an almost timeless life.<\/p>\n<p>Transparent\u2019s speakers are designed to be repaired, and the company even provides instructions on how to take apart the speaker if necessary. Granted, you probably won\u2019t be replacing those parts yourself unless you\u2019re an expert, and even then, you\u2019ll probably need access to replacement parts that fit the speaker\u2019s design and specs. The company, unfortunately, doesn\u2019t provide those.<\/p>\n<p>If there is one hitch to Transparent\u2019s sustainability efforts is that it doesn\u2019t make it easy for owners to do the repairs on their own. In a nutshell, repairing or replacing a broken speaker involves contacting the company and sending the item back to them. While it does ensure that parts are properly disposed of and recycled, it might also discourage all but the strongest believers in the company\u2019s mission to provide long-lasting products.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_07.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_07.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Value\"><\/span>Value<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Small Transparent Speaker currently costs 500 EUR, and you\u2019ll find US retailers like B&amp;H Photo and Video selling it for $550. For a Bluetooth speaker with very basic functionality, that might sound a tad overpriced. For a designer product as beautiful as this, it\u2019s almost worth every cent. Still, it\u2019s quite a hefty investment that might give some people pause.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, however, you are paying for more than just the product and the design. You are also investing in Transparent\u2019s vision for the future of consumer products. More than just something beautiful and functional, the company is pushing for a new model of business where everything is transparent, including the processes involved in making a product.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-367668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_10.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-367668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/03\/10\/small-transparent-speaker-review\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Small Transparent Speaker Review\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/03\/small_transparent_speaker_review_yankodesign_10.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict\"><\/span>Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Small Transparent Speaker might be smaller than the original, but it is also better in its own ways. The more compact design hides all but the essentials, including the components that actually drive the speakers. Despite its diminutive size, it delivers high-quality audio for almost every type of music, although you might forgive it for lacking a bit of oomph on the lower range. Its ability to expand its features makes sure that it will be useful even as new technologies come and go, as long as they work with a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-A port.<\/p>\n<p>The speaker\u2019s value, however, goes beyond its utility and its looks. It may even go beyond its lifetime. 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