I’m Helpless Against the ’80s Nostalgia in Philips’ New Wireless Speakers and Headphones

If there’s one way to get my attention with audio gear, it’s a big-ass boombox—one that I don’t need but want all the same. If there’s another way to get my attention, it’s unbridled nostalgia. Philips, much to the trepidation of my wallet, has seemingly bored into my brain and uncovered both of these truths and is set to release a bunch of retro-inspired audio gear that I already need want. The wireless speakers and earbuds in question are a part of Philips’ Moving Sound revival, which draws on a line of products from the 1980s. While they were announced in September, we now have final names, specs, and prices per What Hi-Fi, which confirmed details at a recent event. First up are a pair of wireless speakers: the Tube and the Roller. The Tube is named as such for its, well, tubular design and is the bigger of the two with 140W of output from two side-firing passive radiators, two five-inch woofers, and two 1.5-inch tweeters. Battery life is 24 hours, and you can connect via Bluetooth 5.5. It’s priced at 349.99 euros (around $402). The Roller, on the other hand, is a little bit smaller and more portable, but also has less power—60W of output coming from two woofers, two tweeters, a