Zolo Model Zero: Kind of Show-Off and Sound-Off
This is absolutely ridiculous. The Zolo Model Zero smart speaker is about to complete almost 3 years of its launch and this is still one of the choices of party-animals, partly because they love its sound and partly because they love the overall appearance of the device.
Anker, the brand that is well-known for its power banks, Bluetooth speakers, and other such devices, launched its Soundcore Model Zero Bluetooth speaker in the US in January 2018. Guess what, it has the Hi-Fi sound support, dual Bluetooth connectivity, IPX5 resistance, and lots of other such features that have kept the people still wrapped around its fingers (of course they are imaginary).
Let us dive a bit deeper and know what has actually made the Anker’s Zolo Model Zero smart spear the device that still drives the parties across the globe:
Zolo Model Zero: Look and Feel
Zolo Model Zero was one of the best-looking devices launched in CES 2018. At that point (and still), there was quite a lot of competition between devices having Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. And this device from Anker with Google Assistant seemed to outperform literally every other smart device in the segment.
If you talk about the looks, you first need to keep looking at it for quite some time.
The Zolo Model Zero measures about 256 x 128 x 240mm and weighs almost 1.95kg. It features a radial shape and has a unique handle on the top that allows it to carry the speaker easily. The first thing that strikes you about the Model Zero speaker is its design. Zolo (that would be Anker’s audio brand) has deliberately offered a kettlebell/handbag design. No doubt, this makes it stand out from lots of other smart speakers in the market that have a cylindrical shape.
There are hardly any competitors to this design even after almost 3 years of its launch.
The materials used to manufacture this smart speaker are brushed aluminum and woven fabric. And you ought to know that the shape of this smart speaker isn’t just for design purposes, as the radial shape creates the optimum angle so that its high-end drivers will be able to bring the sound performance and quality that you always desire. It comes in three color choices — black and silver, black and bronze, and white and gold.
Zolo Model Zero: Sound Quality and Performance
Zolo Model Zero is perhaps one of the best things I have heard and its sound quality is absolutely impeccable. The device is powered by a MediaTek MT8516 SoC that takes care of the virtual assistant and even ensures seamless connectivity in the device.
If you go deep into the technical details, there are a couple of 63mm woofer, a duo of 19 mm Tweeter, and two Passive Radiators in this speaker offering a total output of 60W.
It was perhaps the first time that Transducers designed by SCANSPEAK’ were used in the smart speaker to provide a really amazing sound quality And if you wish to have more intense bass, the ‘BassUp’ technology in the device is always up to your assistance.
As far as connectivity is concerned, you get Bluetooth 5.0 with Dual Bluetooth connectivity support allowing users to connect via two Bluetooth devices at the same time. It has AUX In support, integrated microphone, and HFP, A2DP, AVRCP support as well. The smart speaker IPX5 water-resistant and has an in-built 6,700mAh battery offering 10 hours of playtime on a single charge. And the Google Assistant feature is always there for your assistance.
Any guesses why it still is one of the most desirable smart speakers in the world?
