speaker uses translucent LCD screen to display song texts
all images courtesy of SIX corporation

 

 

 

when listeners are stuck figuring out lyrics to songs, the only way find out what they are, is through a smartphone or personal computer.lyric speaker’ wants to change that, with a translucent LCD display directly on the surface of the device. it visualizes music and lyrics automatically in harmony via a bluetooth connect smartphone app which accesses a database. the speaker will be available for pre-order starting in june 2016. 
UPDATE: the lyric speaker has won the JAPAN GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2016, more info here

 


video courtesy of SIX corporation

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speaker connects directly to a smartphone 

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a translucent LCD displays the lyrics

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the bass speaker

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the companion app can change the fonts to match the rhythm 

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the companion app