Philips’ new audio gear brings back the bright, bold colors of the ’80s

March 18, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

Two people on a beach dive towards a Philips wireless speaker.
What’s old is new again. | Image: Philips

Not even electronics were able to escape the dominant '80s aesthetic of garishly bright colors. Both Sony and Philips offered devices wrapped in yellow plastic during that era, but Philips has decided to bring its hardware back as part of a new Moving Sound collection celebrating 100 years of the company making audio gear, as spotted by What Hi-Fi?.

The collection includes two wireless speakers that both feature Bluetooth 5.5 with Auracast support, an IP67 rating so they can survive the occasional short dunking, 24 hours of battery life, neon-colored buttons, and multicolored LED lighting. Cassette tape functionality hasn't been carried for …

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