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Sony unveils new additions to their wireless speaker family: the SRS-ZR7 and the SRS-ZR5

By Marcus Wong - on 7 Jan 2016, 2:45pm

Sony unveils new additions to their wireless speaker family: the SRS-ZR7 and the SRS-ZR5

Apart from the sound bars we reported on here, Sony also added a pair of wireless speakers to their existing line-up. The SRS-ZR7 and the SRS-ZR5 come with an additional HDMI (ARC) connection that allows them to be connected to any television, so you can easily improve the quality of the audio from your TV programs.

The SRS-ZR7 is a fairly compact speaker, measuring just 8.5 x 8.5 x 29.9 cm, and weighing only 1.6 kg. It uses Bluetooth ver 4.1, and supports wireless audio transfer via the SBC, AAC and LDAC codecs. S-Master HX technology helps to reduce noise for better clarity, and the speaker features two 45mm full range drivers and two 62mm subwoofers for full-bodied sound. Take your music anywhere you wish and tune in to the music streaming service of your choice easily thanks to the built-in support for Google Cast and Spotify Connect.

Meanwhile, the smaller SRS-ZR5 features more of a vertical orientation than the other models in Sony’s wireless multi-room speaker family, and it offers easy one-touch Bluetooth connectivity via NFC. Like the SRS-ZR7, it too features an additional HDMI (ARC) connection so you can easily pair it with any TV, and offers full multi-room capabilities through the SongPal mobile app. This speaker features 2-way speakers and dual passive radiators for more immersive sound, weighs slightly more at 1.7kg.

With Wireless Stereo, Sony's wireless speakers will automatically split the right and left channels between them when paired.

Both speakers also support Sony’s ‘Wireless Stereo’ function and can be paired for a wider stereo effect with either two of the same model or one of each.

Pricing and availability has yet to be announced, but you can find out more about these speakers on the Sony website.

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