• Ion Party Bot
  • Bluetooth speaker stool
  • Pharaoh Speaker by Tosa
  • Panasonic 'mini system'
  • Speaker toys
  • Massive Audio Dalek
  • Bem Wireless Speaker Band
  • LG CM9440
  • Acoustic Research For Her wireless speaker
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Audio oddities at CES 2014 (pictures)

Ion Party Bot

CES is always home to some unusual audio gear and CES 2014 is no exception. We've rounded up some of the more peculiar audio gadgets from the floor, from Bluetooth-friendly pyramids to speaker-watches.

Pictured above is Ion's Party Bot, a robot that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker.

Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET

Bluetooth speaker stool

It may look like an ottoman, but this footrest has a integrated speaker with built-in Bluetooth.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET

Pharaoh Speaker by Tosa

So that should blend into any decor.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET

Panasonic 'mini system'

Panasonic calls this a "mini system," but it's anything but small, with two giant four-way speakers.
Photo by: Matthew Moskovciak/CNET

Speaker toys

These toy cars have a built-in battery, can tune AM/FM radio, and have a miniSD card slot for playing tunes.
Photo by: Sarah Tew/CNET

Massive Audio Dalek

Massive Audio, maker of car audio gear, unleashed a full-size Dalek studded with the company's equipment. Massive Audio is advertising the "Massive Dalek" as the world's loudest and largest Bluetooth speaker.
Photo by: Amanda Kooser/CNET

Bem Wireless Speaker Band

Loudwatches?
Photo by: Reuben Lee/CNET

LG CM9440

LG also showed off a jumbo all-in-one party system, complete with lighting effects and a karaoke mic input.
Photo by: Matthew Moskovciak/CNET

Acoustic Research For Her wireless speaker

This handbag-shaped Bluetooth speaker is from Acoustic Research's "AR for her" line, scheduled to come out in the spring.

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Photo by: Matthew Moskovciak/CNET

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