British innovator, POCA audio has launched PINE Beat:  a high-performance portable speaker and power bank with easily swappable batteries – extending both the life of the product and its off-grid playtime. PINE Beat is made using recyclable aluminium and recycled plastic. Its accessories are made from sustainable materials – including traceable ocean waste plastic, recycled aluminium, natural rubber, recycled silicon, and organic cotton – plus PINE Beat is also serviceable, making it Loud for Life®.

“Last year, half a billion gadgets ended up in UK landfill - countless amounts of portable speakers among them, as they’re typically sealed plastic designs that can’t be serviced. We’re here to stop this shameful waste with a speaker designed for life,” says POCA audio co-founder and product designer, Aaron Ox. “All this without compromising quality: sustainable never sounded so good,” he adds. 

Batteries are normally the first part to fail in electronics, so POCA audio designed PINE Beat with user-swappable batteries. PINE Beat is also serviceable and upgradeable: for example, the circuit board could be updated with a future-generation Bluetooth chipset.

PINE Beat’s compact battery can be swapped out in seconds, meaning its playtime is only limited by the number of spares you take on your adventures. Its go-anywhere credentials are further boosted with an IP67-rated durable, sand-proof and waterproof design, plus a range of performance-enhancing accessories, sustainably made in the UK, so PINE Beat adapts to your lifestyle. Here’s more on the line-up.

Hang it. Stick it. Plant it. Anywhere

Mag Base Make PINE Beat magnetic with this strong-hold base made from recycled silicone and traceable fishing nets, collected and repurposed in the UK. It comes with an adhesive stainless steel disc you can stick anywhere you want to enjoy a PINE Beat speaker: from paddleboard or kayak to your bathroom shower.

Cord Simply screw this adjustable-length lead  - made from recycled plastic bottles - into PINE Beat and secure it just about anywhere with its super-strong carabiner. Hang it from a tent or nearby tree; tie it your backpack or fashion a carry handle: the choice is yours.

Peg Stake Plant and elevate your sound without losing a beat with this durable spike, which can be easily collapsed and neatly stowed away on the side of PINE Beat when not in use. Like Mag Base, Peg Stake is made from traceable fishing nets, collected and recycled in the UK, plus recyclable aluminium and recycled silicone.

Pricing and availability

PINE Beat is available to buy direct from the POCA audio website, priced £170 including a 30-month warranty. Extra batteries, plus all the accessory options, cost £25 each, with money-saving bundle deals available.