Interview about Tresound Mini Desktop Bluetooth Speaker, winner of the A' Audio and Sound Equipment Design Award 2025
Tresound mini desktop Bluetooth speaker. Touch operation, switch, and status indication are integrated into the top indicator light. 360 degree surround sound range, TWS paired with left and right channel stereo, enjoy an immersive music scene. The all metal body has undergone CNC and secondary oxidation to show different textures of matte. It's a stylish desktop speaker with aesthetics.
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View Design DetailsThe speaker was designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, eliminating complicated functions that often cause frustration. Moreover, the act of touching light—a subtle yet intentional interaction—symbolizes both control over the present and hope for the future. With a gentle tap, past sounds are awakened, transmitted into the now, and gently diffused into what is yet to come.
We are thrilled to have found the perfect balance between acoustic structure and aesthetic design—the form of a mountain. The tweeter, midrange, and woofer, with their varying speaker sizes, naturally assemble into a conical arrangement. This configuration not only aligns with acoustic principles—delivering crisp highs and rich, resonant lows—but also mirrors the natural harmony of peaks and valleys.
Where Time Resonates. This speaker’s sonic identity is built around the idea of connecting past and future through touch and sound. Crafted from recycled aluminum to promote sustainability, it features a secondary anodizing finish that contrasts a matte, fine-sand-textured grille with lustrous metallic ends—visually embodying a forward-looking aesthetic.
The conical speaker arrangement presented us with challenges of sound loss and mid-high frequency cancellation. To address this, we experimented with various acoustic guiding methods. The combination of two tapered waveguide structures coincidentally formed a UFO-like shape. This "flying saucer" acoustic structure ultimately resolved the sound issues, eliminating placement restrictions for the speaker as it enables true 360° sound dispersion. Simultaneously, the UFO morphology perfectly aligns with our futuristic aesthetic vision.
Two TreSound mini speakers can be paired via TWS technology. When placed on either side of a desktop monitor, they create an immersive stereo soundstage, automatically configuring the left and right channels to deliver a doubled audio experience.
The indicator light on the top, the breathing light of the UFO-inspired acoustic structure, and the ambient light at the bottom each convey distinct functions. The indicator light shows Bluetooth connection status, the UFO breathing light pulses in sync with the user like a heartbeat, and the ambient light shifts through gradient colors to visualize the rhythm of the music.
Elements like gaming, movies, anime, fashion, and music have always resonated with every generation of youth. Futurism remains a timeless theme in style, as seen in the artistic works of Hajime Sorayama. This piece serves as an elegant accent in diverse settings, whether an office, café, or restaurant.
Sound quality is fundamentally linked to a speaker's size and weight. A chassis that is too small or light simply cannot deliver high-fidelity audio. That's why we meticulously balanced dimensions and mass. Thanks to its tapered design, the speaker offers reduced desktop footprint without compromising on internal volume or acoustic performance.
Simple to Use, Focused on Sound. Through market research and user experience analysis, we committed to a minimalist approach—both in aesthetics and functionality. By concentrating our efforts on hardware-software integration and acoustic tuning, we ensure that simplicity doesn't come at the cost of performance, delivering pure, high-quality sound that pleases the ear.
TreSound mini delivers both functional performance and aesthetic appeal, with a focus on spatial integration and interactive experience—aspects increasingly valued by users and essential to the future market. Merging sophisticated design with innovative materials and manufacturing techniques represents the way forward, paving the way for new explorations in audio device design.
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