Acer Halo Smart Speaker

Smart speaker from Acer

Based on the last Acer conference, you can sign up for smart speaker manufacturers. There is only one column so far, but it is very interesting. Firstly, this is one of the few models that support DTS surround sound.

Optional LED display

Secondly, it is equipped with an unusual LED display, which is hidden under the casing of the speaker. When turned off, it is completely invisible, and when turned on, it is visible through the fabric of the skin. As planned by Acer, it will be possible to display the time, the weather forecast, or some simple message like “don’t feed the cat, he had breakfast three times” on the display.

RGB lighting with multiple modes

It seems that Acer realized that smart speakers are rarely bought by music lovers, and you need to put pressure on something else. Therefore, in addition to the LED display, an RGB backlight was sewn into the transparent base of the case, which can be adjusted to suit your mood. For example, change colour depending on the time of day, wink to the rhythm of the music, or simply turn on a static light using a column instead of a bedside lamp.

Two built-in microphones

The Acer Halo is equipped with two far-field microphones that do a good job of distinguishing background noise from Google Assistant voice commands. Everything is classic here - the assistant allows you to control smart home devices, play podcasts, play music from streaming, make queries to a search engine, come up with stupid nicknames for pets, etc.