LG ELECTRONICS EXPANDS XBOOM BY WILL.I.AM LINEUP FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE WITH AI-POWERED PERSONALIZATION

Four New Models Built for Parties and Adventures, In and Outside the Home

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) and international innovator will.i.am are introducing an expanded xboom lineup at CES 2026, constructing on the success of 2025 fashions similar to Stage 301 and the unique Bounce and Grab. Featuring stage-inspired audio system for events and rugged designs for outside adventures, the brand new assortment combines highly effective sound with AI-driven personalization and versatile styling. This subsequent chapter of the collaboration focuses on smarter interplay, prolonged battery life and designs that seamlessly match into each way of life – reworking audio right into a extra related, dynamic expertise.

AI Features That Personalize Every Listening Moment

xboom by will.i.am audio system ship a well-balanced signature sound with wealthy bass for a full but comfy listening expertise. FYI.RAiDiO is now deeply built-in, enabling customers to interact with ten AI Personas and DJs by two-way conversational interactions. With the devoted MY Button or FYI.RAiDiO app, listeners obtain real-time curation and location-aware personalization tailor-made to totally different contexts and moments.

Four New Models Built for Parties, Adventures and Everyday Life

The expanded xboom by will.i.am lineup introduces newest audio system together with the Stage 501, Blast, Mini and Rock, all designed for various listening settings and life with AI-driven intelligence on the core. AI Sound routinely analyzes the audio content material and adjusts EQ settings to carry out melody, rhythm or vocals, making a extra refined and compelling listening expertise. With AI Lighting, multicolored bar lights on the xboom audio system transfer in sync with the sound, including dynamic visible motion that enhances the general ambiance. Space Calibration Pro^* analyzes the sound high quality based mostly on its environment and adapts audio output to allow the xboom audio system to ship constant, room-filling sound in each indoor and outside settings.

xboom Stage 501: Party-Ready Power with Karaoke Mode

Love karaoke nights or singing together with mates? xboom Stage 501 makes it easy with AI Karaoke Master, powered by deep studying from over 10,000 songs. This characteristic can take away or regulate vocals from just about any tune and even regulate the pitch, letting customers sing solo, duet with the artist or maintain vocals low if they’re feeling shy – all with out particular recordsdata or subscriptions.

The social gathering doesn’t cease: get pleasure from as much as 25 hours of playback with its 99Wh swappable battery, so you may maintain the music going anyplace. When plugged in, Stage 501 delivers as much as 220W of energy – 160W on battery – guaranteeing daring, room-filling sound. Its five-sided cupboard design inherits the Stage 301 wedge idea with its athletic stance and a number of setups – vertical, horizontal, tilted or tripod-mounted – whereas twin woofers, full-range drivers and Peerless tweeters create wealthy, energetic audio for any event.

xboom Blast: Rugged Outdoor Speaker with Massive Battery Life

Planning a seaside day, tenting journey or yard social gathering? Blast is constructed for lengthy adventures with as much as 35 hours of playback powered by its 99Wh battery, so the music by no means stops. Pairing this endurance with 220W output and three passive radiators, Blast creates an expansive soundscape that retains the vibe alive wherever you go.

Its rugged design, edge bumpers and military-standard sturdiness testing make it prepared for real-world outside use. Thoughtful particulars just like the facet rope deal with make an enormous distinction – particularly in crowded areas. This intelligent addition helps you to maintain Blast vertically for simpler navigation by gatherings or busy outside settings, whereas the rubber high deal with presents an alternative choice for fast portability.

xboom Mini: Stylish Compact Cube Design Meets Everyday Versatility

A speaker that matches seamlessly into your day by day life, finest describes the xboom Mini. It presents as much as 10 hours of playback on a single cost, making it good for kitchens, patios or on-the-go listening. Despite its compact dimension, Mini delivers clear, well-defined sound with Sound Field Enhance, even in open areas.

Its dice design and Magic Strap make placement easy, whereas IP67 water and mud resistance ensures sturdiness indoors and open air. A built-in tripod mount provides versatility, and intuitive tactile controls make adjusting quantity and playback easy and comfy.

xboom Rock: Rugged Design Meets Military Standards

Built for rugged adventures, Rock combines sturdiness with good sharing options to maintain the music going wherever you roam. Offering as much as 10 hours of playback, this speaker is examined to seven navy requirements, guaranteeing reliability in difficult outside environments. As an upgraded model of the previous XG2 mannequin, Rock now delivers enhanced efficiency with elevated energy to 6W, supplying you with clearer, extra impactful sound for outside settings.

Its expansive audio is supported by Sound Field Enhance, sustaining high quality even throughout open areas. With LE Audio Auracast, sharing music throughout a number of audio system is easy – good for group outings and social listening. A sensible button offers fast app management, making Rock a reliable companion for mountaineering, tenting or any outside escape.

“We are turning sound into a living, learning experience,” stated will.i.am. “With FYI.RAiDiO  and AI personas, xboom by will.i.am speakers offer a glimpse into a new way of enjoying audio experience through an inspiring cultural connection with AI. These enhancements will bring people closer and connect through a shared passion of music and creativity.”

“The collaboration with will.i.am continues to advance our vision for intelligent, expressive sound,” stated Lee Jeong-seok, head of the LG Media Entertainment Solution Company’s Audio Business. “As we move into 2026, portable audio will remain a key growth driver for LG, combining refined performance, AI innovation and design that reflects what consumers value most.”

The newest “xboom by will.i.am” audio merchandise, which is able to roll out in international markets in 2026, will likely be on show throughout CES 2026 on the firm’s sales space (#15004, Las Vegas Convention Center) from January 6–9. For extra updates on LG’s bulletins, go to LG Newsroom.

^* Applies to the Stage 501 and Blast fashions

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About will.i.am

As a artistic artist, tech entrepreneur, and the Founder & CEO of FYI (a Web 3.0 AI messenger) will.i.am (William Adams) has been acknowledged by a CLIO Award, an Emmy Award, 9 Grammy Awards, the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, A TIME 100 Impact Award, the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award, and an Honorary Fellowship by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). In 2024 he joined an unique group of music artists who’ve carried out at two Super Bowl Halftime Shows (2011-Dallas, 2024-Las Vegas). In 2025 will.i.am was appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador, AI Skills Coalition with the UN International Telecommunications Union, and in addition named a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University with a concentrate on AI matters of instruction.

He is concurrently a artistic innovation advisor, futurist, multi-platinum Grammy-winning music artist, producer, entertainer, (Coach on “THE VOICE” UK version for 13 seasons; Host of “THE FYI SHOW” radio program on SiriusXM), and a tech entrepreneur as a part of his cross-disciplinary profession.  He invests in and develops companies in a spread of sectors together with the FYI Web 3.0 creativity & productiveness device, automotive, consumer-tech, vogue, meals & beverage, software program and telecom. Most just lately, FYI.AI introduced the launch of EDU.FYI – an AI-powered training platform extension being developed in partnership with Arizona State University.

About FYI

FYI is the primary AI productiveness device constructed for creatives, by creatives to turbocharge everybody’s artistic potential. Global music artist, innovator, and entrepreneur, will.i.am based FYI to Focus Your Ideas and revolutionize the way in which creatives create, collaborate, and monetize content material. FYI offers instruments to maximise creativity with distinctive AI personas, file administration, challenge administration, enhanced safety, and design instruments. For particulars on FYI.AI’s groundbreaking artistic and communications messenger instruments, and EDU.FYI to reinforce pupil engagement and school productiveness, go to fyi.ai.

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