I’ve never seen a speaker as cute and quirky as the NES-inspired 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 — and it boasts surprisingly good sound for just $49

The 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 is the quirkiest speaker around, and that’s down to its NES-inspired design and D-pad-style controls. The speaker comes with a wireless charging dock with a slot to store the 2.4GHz dongle safely, and it boasts class-leading battery life of 30 hours. Crisp treble and a refined midrange make the speaker shine, though the bass could be more powerful. It’s also not waterproof, and the companion app doesn’t add anything.

Pros

+Cute, retro design

+NES-like D-pad controls

+Surprisingly refined sound quality