Partially wireless surround sound systems have been around in some form or another for years.
Usually this takes the form of sound that\u2019s wirelessly transmitted to speakers, but in most of these cases you\u2019ll still need to plug a speaker into a power socket to keep it powered.
Now a Kickstarter by ONEaudio is taking this wirelessness to the next level by offering speakers that are battery powered in addition to transmitting sound wirelessly.
The form-factor should be a blessing for anyone tired of having wires snaking across their living room, but we\u2019d be wary of the amount of time you\u2019d have to spend charging such a setup.
After all, with a 5.1 setup that\u2019s a total of six speakers you\u2019re going to have to keep filled with power.
ONEaudio includes a quote on its Kickstarter page which claims that the speakers can offer 14 hours of battery life, but assuming that\u2019s the case, that still means you\u2019re going to have to charge six speakers at least once a week assuming you use the setup for a couple of hours a day.
Given this inconvenience, we\u2019re not sure that it\u2019s a system we\u2019d personally opt for, but if you\u2019re looking to keep wires to an absolute minimum in your home theatre set-up, then this might be a Kickstarter that\u2019s worth your backing.
If you’re interested in backing the Kickstarter, then the campaign is currently live now, with 39 days to go. A 5.1 channel setup will set you back $589 (around \u00a3478 \/ AU778), although cheaper 2.0 and 5.0 channel kits are available.<\/p>\n