VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro™ and Crave 360™ Speakers Fully Integrate Google Cast™
Vizio SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 are new speakers from America’s popular TV audio accessory maker. Crave Pro is a 2.1 audio speaker with dual integrated subwoofers while Crave 360 is a 360 degree omnidirectional portable speaker. Both the models support multi room audio with Wi-Fi audio streaming. The Vizio SmartCast Crave Pro is priced at $299.99 while the Crave 360 is priced at $249.99. Both the models can be controlled using Vizio SmartCast application (supported on iOS and Android devices). The Crave Pro and Crave 360 also have full Google Cast integration so that users can stream audio from Google Cast enabled audio apps.
“We set out to create the most easy-to-use multi-room streaming audio solutions for consumers that deliver high quality audio performance,” said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. “The Crave collection allows consumers to seamlessly cast to any of the speakers or even a VIZIO SmartCast sound bar, and control their audio right from their mobile device using the VIZIO SmartCast app. Coupled with premium industrial design that enhances any room, the VIZIO SmartCast speakers offer the easiest way to create a whole-home audio system that works with apps consumers already use on their smartphones.”
VIZIO SmartCast Crave Pro Speaker supports Bluetooth pairing so that you can play music wirelessly from your Bluetooth source when you cannot use SmartCast or Google Cast. Crave Pro has on-speaker touch controls to control music playback with wear resistant glass touch surface. The body is made of satin alloy material covered by woven fabric cover. Crave 360 on the other hand delivers omnidirectional 2.1 audio, charges wirelessly using the bundled wireless charging base. On a single charge, the speaker can play music for up to 8 hours. Vizio has bundled a leather carry strap to make it easier for users to carry the speaker around. Similar to the Crave Pro, the Crave 360 has touch sensitive on-speaker music controls (with glass touch surface).
