These smart speakers produced by Xiaoai Company are very different from the multifunctional Bluetooth speakers that Dai Yuni bought for Yang Qian as a gift.
The biggest difference is not in the design, but in its AI core designed by Yang Yan - Xiao Ai.
Smart speakers mean that they can solve many problems not just in music. You can use such a smart hub with voice communication and even a screen to control other smart devices in your home, making life more convenient.
However, in the early days of smart speakers, they tended to be small and beautiful in design, focusing on highlighting their sense of technology, while other unnecessary functions were removed by subtraction, so they looked similar to small Bluetooth speakers, with at most one more
Screen.
The situation is a little different now. The original design concept of smart speakers lacks the flavor of life and the novelty that can attract young people. Naturally, some additions are needed to find breakthroughs.
"Of course we have smart speakers that can play records. Look, Xiao Dai, this is our record-style lyrics speaker. It is also the second generation product we launched this year. The appearance is not much different from the first generation. It's all about appearance.
It looks like a vinyl record box standing upright.”
Lei Zhentian excitedly led Dai Yuni and Yang Qian to a row of three record-looking smart speakers.
"But in fact, we have made a lot of improvements. For example, we no longer only have the most classic black and red colors, but also added white and black gold-plated styles. The gold-plated one is a tribute to Voyager 1.
Gold-plated copper record to carry!”
"Another example is this screen. The latest mirror display technology makes it so white that it doesn't look like a screen, and its blackness is more textured, bringing a more realistic floating display effect. At the same time, the decoration of the vinyl record we originally popped up,
In fact, we have now also added the function of CD playback. After the vinyl record is ejected, there will be a groove here, and the CD record can be loaded here..."
Originally, Dai Yuni was very interested in the first black and red smart speaker. She thought it looked very beautiful and would be suitable to be placed in Yang Qian or his father's study. However, after listening to it, she realized that it could only play CDs.
It was not a vinyl record as the appearance indicated, so she couldn't help but be a little disappointed.
"Brother Lei? Why can't it play vinyl records? Doesn't the pop-up look like a vinyl record? If it could be made, it would be to replace the real vinyl records and then play the music inside. Wouldn't that be more practical?
Okay?"
Dai Yuni didn't feel depressed and asked directly.
However, Lei Zhentian didn't need to say anything about this problem before Yang Qian thought of the problem.
"It shouldn't be possible to simply replace it, right? Vinyl records and CDs actually have different principles. One is a mechanical signal and the other is a digital signal. The digital signal is relatively easy to transmit to the speaker of the speaker for playback, while the mechanical signal of the vinyl record has to go through
The conversion of the cartridge. Moreover, the playback environment of vinyl records is actually quite harsh. Playing it vertically may cause considerable damage to the record!"
Yang Qian analyzed two factors that make it inappropriate to replace vinyl records.
However, this is just Yang Qian's relatively superficial understanding.
Yang Yan raised a palm and gave it to Yang Qian and Dai Yuni explained:
"Actually, there are record players on the market that play vertically. Although they are not completely upright, they have a certain tilt angle. We have not made smart speakers for vinyl records before, and it is not because of the technical obstacles Yang Qian said. Technically
In fact, we can find ways to overcome and solve the problem. The problem is that the audience for the function of vinyl records is relatively narrow and the sales volume is not high. Also, if we create it, if its frequency of use is not high, it will easily affect our brand.
reputation among users.”
It's true. Vinyl records are just like tapes. Too few people use them.
In fact, few people use CD records anymore, but in recent years, with the recovery of the music audience, many people choose to buy CD records to support their favorite singers, especially folk songs and rock music, so niche CD records can still support them.
It has generated a lot of sales.
Therefore, Xiaoai Company thought of increasing the quantity without increasing the price to give users a reason to upgrade to new models.
"However, it is not impossible to consider designing one or two smart speakers with vinyl record playback capabilities!"
Lei Zhentian suddenly said from the side.
Yang Qian and Yang Yan both looked at Lei Zhentian in surprise.
Both of them are technical, but one is in music technology and the other is in technology.
"The market for vinyl records is indeed small, very small, but it is a market that should not be ignored. What kind of people can play vinyl records? First of all, they must be music enthusiasts, right? And then there are those who have
For people who want to display or collect vinyl records, vinyl records are no different from antiques in their eyes."
What Lei Zhentian said made Dai Yuni nod her head.
Unfortunately, what Lei Zhentian said happened to hit Yang Qian and her father, Comrade Lao Dai...
Dai Zhenhong still has both. Although he has no need for display, he is very fond of collecting and listening to music is also a hobby. However, he is not the kind of audiophile who likes to study, but an audiophile who has too much money and no place to burn it.
"Both types have a significant feature, that is, they have strong purchasing power! They are willing to spend money to buy vinyl records, and naturally they will also spend money to buy our smart speakers with vinyl record playback capabilities! So this market, for
For us, it is also necessary to take it down!"
Lei Zhentian feels that this market is no longer just at the consumer level, but can even rise to the level of luxury goods. People with high spending power must have high requirements for appearance, performance, and sound quality!
"So, there is a need for improvement in our vinyl record-style smart speakers and this large mural-style smart speaker!"
When Lei Zhentian said this, he had already asked his assistant to close the door and screen out irrelevant people to prevent the contents of the conversation from being leaked.
You know, their brainstorming this time is related to Xiaoai Company’s new product design ideas for next year!
It’s definitely too late this year…
"This mural is also a smart speaker? Wow! Brother Lei, your company's product is really cool. I really thought it was just a mural just now, but then, that mural over there that looks like Van Gogh's sunflowers is also a smart speaker.
Already?"
Dai Yuni was really surprised this time. How much imagination does it take to design a mural-style smart speaker?
"That's right! This mural speaker is also the latest model of our Xiaoai company, and it is also our flagship new product this year. It not only uses our company's new product, a paper-like screen, which can simulate real ambient light, allowing users to stand in
You can watch it as if you were standing in front of a real oil painting. You can also use our App to choose from a variety of built-in classical paintings or even customized works by other art authors. At the same time, it can also play music while
Provide more interesting customized lyrics and background special effects!”
Lei Zhentian introduced it with some pride.
Of course, the playback effect is even more amazing, but there is no need to repeat these things for Lei Zhentian. Since their company purchased the audio factory, the sound quality of the speakers has been at the top level in the industry.
"I like this one! Brother Lei, when will your model be officially released?"
Dai Yuni couldn't put it down as soon as she saw it.
"Haha, the official launch will be on the day of the press conference, but if you want it, we have it in stock now for you to take home! Xiao Dai, how many do you want?"
Lei Zhentian laughed.
"We have to count carefully. We need one where we live in Yangcheng, one where we live in Beijing, and one where we live in Shanghai. Then the company can also use it. We also need to give it away. This mural speaker is given to my dad.
, you can give it to your friends!”
It can be seen that Dai Yuni likes this mural speaker very much.
"So much? Then we have to arrange a truck for you to pick up the goods from our warehouse!"