Sharp XParty Street Beat launches as Bluetooth party speaker with lighting

Sharp Consumer Electronics has introduced a new party speaker, which is now available in stores. The Sharp XParty Street Beat wants to score with rich bass and colorful LED lighting.

The Sharp XParty Street Beat in detail

The new Sharp XParty Street Beat (PS-949) party speaker aims to deliver a club-ready sound complete with colorful LED lighting. Its portable design has integrated wheels and a carrying handle, which means the Bluetooth speaker can be taken anywhere.

At least theoretically, because with dimensions of 325 mm x 697 mm x 325 mm (width x height x depth) and a weight of 8.9 kilograms, it is truly no lightweight. On the other hand, the speaker offers a total power of 32 watts, which is achieved from two 8-inch woofers and a horn tweeter.

It has six preset equalizers for different music genres, which are played back via stereo sound. The Sharp XParty Street Beat records music via Bluetooth 5.0, but it also has a 3.5 mm jack and even two microphone inputs.

In addition, the phone/tablet holder on the top of the unit allows for effortless access to playlists and easy charging via the USB charging port. The speaker is also IPX4 splash-proof and can be used outdoors in light rain.

12 hours of battery life and colorful LED lighting

Up to 12 hours of battery life is realized by the Sharp XParty Street Beat Bluetooth speaker, the battery is then fully charged in four hours. Also offered is a colorful LED lighting: the multicolored LED disco lights and the strobe of the speaker dance to the music.

A total of six DJ effects are added, which you should use to wow the audience. Among them, for example, a horn, laser noise and much more. Duo mode allows you to pair two speakers for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) for the left and right channels to expand the soundstage.  It can also be operated using the SharpLife app, which adds six additional DJ effects to the speaker.

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Price and Availability

The Sharp XParty Street Beat party speaker is available in stores now. The manufacturer’s recommended retail price is 279 euros.