The rugged Hitachi Maxell MXSP-BTS150, portable Bluetooth speaker delivers high-quality sound from a compact metallic body. Hitachi Maxell MXSP-BTS150 is a portable waterproof, dustproof and impact resistant Bluetooth speaker. The speaker comes with waterproof function of IPX5 equivalent. With a rubber around the body, the speaker is able to withstand dropping impact of about 1.2m. Usable outdoor temperature range is 0 to 50 degrees. The Hitachi Bluetooth speaker, Conforms to Ver.3.0 + EDR. Profile corresponds to the A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP. Codec SBC. It also supports SCMS-T; the voice of one-segment also can be transmitted.
To pair the device, users can simply place a Near-Field Communications (NFC) enabled smartphone near the Hitachi Maxell MXSP-BTS150 to quickly make a connection. The MXSP-BTS150 sports two large 35mm stereo speakers and the maximum output is 2.5W × 2ch. Designed for easy portability, the device is supported with a lithium battery for 6 hours of playback so that users don’t have to worry about recharging while on-the-go. The device will come in a choice of two colors-white and black. The Hitachi Bluetooth speaker MXSP-BTS150 is available in Japan for approximately for 7,800 yen (US$75).