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Great gifts that bring you closer to the music you love
Tribit XBoom Bluetooth speaker
Here’s the perfect starter system for a kid just getting into music—or an adult who wants music on the go. Unlike almost all Bluetooth speakers, the XBoom has a balanced, full sound that handles Billy Cobham’s most bombastic solos as deftly as it delivers Cécile McLorin Salvant’s softest vocals. The XBoom is fully waterproof and it floats, so you don’t have to worry if the kids knock it into the pool or somebody spills a drink on it.
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