Recycled Cardboard Speakers by Origaudio

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Tim Hurst in Gear+Gadgets, Home+Decor, Shopping+Services

Recycled cardboard speakers for on the go by Origaudio. (photo: Origaudio)

Everyone travels with their music these days. Those white iPod earbuds are about as ubiquitous as the ears they are supposed to stay in. The problem is that sometimes you don’t want to be encumbered by headphones and wires or you might want to share your music with a friend or co-worker — and that’s when having a good pair of portable speakers come in handy.

But if you don’t want to buy any more plastic crap and still want the freedom of having a pair of portable and affordable speakers? Look no further because the new OrigAudio recycled cardboard speakers may be just what you are looking for.

The folks at OrigAudio sent me a pair of their unique speaker design for a test listen and I have to say I was not only impressed with the sound these little no-battery-required speakers are able to pump out, but also with the pricepoint at which they are being made available: 16 bucks. (and only $10 with the promo code below)

Made from recycled “newspapers, phone books and pizza boxes” the OrigAudio Speaker Cubes fold nearly flat and come in five original designs. You can even design your speaker design at the OrigAudio website.

Now I’ve only had the speakers for a little over a month and it is hard to say how well they would hold up after being folded and unfolded several times; or how well they would hold up to moisture. Only time will tell.  Perhaps OrigAudio will, at some point, accept damaged or worn-out speaker boxes and offer to replace the cardboard for a nominal fee. If they actually want to make these things green, that seems like the right thing to do, otherwise these things will end up in landfills just like their plastic cousins.

OrigAudio has offered a $6.00 discount to greenUPGRADER’s readers for any purchase of their recycled cardboard speakers. Use the promo coupon code: “Friends” to receive the instant discount at checkout.

electronics, Gadgets, music, recycle