Drop's customisable wireless speakers for desktops look like nothing else on the market

Drop's customisable wireless speakers for desktops look like nothing else on the market
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Here's proof that innovation doesn't have to cost top dollar. Drop's new wireless desktop speakers look like nothing else around, yet retail for just $129 (around £106, AU$190).

The BMR1 Nearfield Monitors can be positioned vertically or horizontally, depending on your setup, and are aimed at audiophiles looking to up their desktop speaker game, whether that's for work or play.

They feature a signature "holographic" sound quality with, it's claimed, a natural soundstage and excellent imaging capabilities. As ever, we'll have to test them ourselves before we can verify those claims.

Customisable magnetic grills – apparently inspired by Drop's mechanical keyboard community – are available to buy at launch. The Drop BMR1 are available to pre-order now, with shipments arriving in late February or March.

Joe Svetlik

Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.