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No karaoke version? No problem!

LG’s Xboom Stage 501 party speaker is now available to buy for $499.99 (technically $449.99 after a $50 rebate). Like Soundcore’s Rave 3S, the new Xboom speaker has an AI feature that can remove vocals, turning “virtually any song” into a karaoke track.

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The LG Xboom Stage 501, featuring Will.i.am
Will.i.am for scale (the speaker was built in collaboration with him).
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