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Carry by MIRAI SPEAKER is a portable, Bluetooth-enabled personal TV speaker launched March 3 in Japan, priced at ¥24,750 via direct sales.
Developed to complement MIRAI SPEAKER’s 400,000-unit-selling lineup, it addresses requests for portability and dual-use as a high-quality Bluetooth music speaker.
The handheld-focused design uses DSP-based “Clear Speech” processing to enhance vocal frequencies while suppressing BGM, with one-touch control and two intensity levels.
What distinguishes Carry by MIRAI SPEAKER from the brand’s earlier TV-focused designs is not just portability, but a fundamental shift in acoustic philosophy. Instead of relying on the company’s patented curved sound radiation, this model leans heavily on DSP-domain intervention to reshape the midband where speech intelligibility lives. The processing appears closer to broadcast-style dynamic EQ and multiband compression than to simple presence boost: consonant energy is pushed forward while wideband dynamics are gently constrained, preventing dramatic level jumps that typically force listeners to ride the volume control. For audiophiles, this is an interesting compromise—surgical vocal clarity at the expense of absolute tonal neutrality—yet one that makes sense for nearfield, hand-held listening where room interaction is largely removed from the equation.
From a hardware standpoint, the enclosure construction is telling. The use of MDF rather than injection-molded plastic suggests an intentional move toward damping cabinet resonances, which pays dividends in the lower midrange where small speakers often sound boxy. The angled stereo driver layout combined with a rear passive radiator hints at a tuning that prioritizes perceived width and low-frequency reinforcement over pinpoint imaging. Output figures alone rarely tell the full story, but the inclusion of a passive radiator indicates the designers were chasing subjective fullness rather than raw SPL. The 3D sound processing further reinforces this approach, trading strict phase accuracy for a broader, more enveloping presentation—likely appealing for drama and talk-heavy content rather than purist music playback.
Connectivity also reflects a hybrid mindset between AV accessory and standalone wireless speaker. Bluetooth support is clearly positioned as a secondary role, and the absence of codec discussion suggests stability and compatibility were prioritized over high-bitrate audiophile formats. More intriguing is the dedicated 2.4GHz wireless link to the base unit, which should offer lower latency and more consistent sync than Bluetooth when paired with televisions. Additions like a headphone output and channel reversal point to practical, real-world usage scenarios rather than lifestyle gloss. In that sense, Carry by MIRAI SPEAKER feels less like a shrunken soundbar and more like a purpose-built personal monitor—one that borrows selectively from hi‑fi thinking without being bound by it.
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