CES 2012: Philips adds two new AirPlay speakers to Fidelio range

By Joe Cox
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The Fidelio SoundAvia and SoundSphere Mini should hit the UK around April

Philips SoundSphere Mini

Philips has announced two new AirPlay speakers here at CES in Las Vegas.

Boosting the numbers in the Fidelio range, the SoundAvia and SoundSphere Mini are due out in April this year.

The Fidelio AD7050W SoundAvia is a large version of the existing SoundAvia speaker, which got a limited release in the UK at the end of last year.

An AirPlay-only wireless speaker, there's no dock but there is a USB connection which allows you to charge your iDevice as you stream music.

The AD7050W model has a $330 price tag here in the US; UK prices are yet to be confirmed.

Also new will be the Fidelio SoundSphere Mini, a smaller version of the existing SoundSphere AirPlay speaker.

A 2.0 system, the speakers certainly look the part (pictured).

Again, it's AirPlay streaming with a USB connection for charging your portable. It's set to cost $500 in the US.

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Joe Cox
Joe Cox
Content Director

Joe is Content Director for T3 and What Hi-Fi?, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for more than 15 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff, and the Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).