The Art of Luxury Issue 41 2019 | Page 69

TECHNOLOGY Samsung The Frame TV From £1,299.00 Available in 43”, 49”, 55” and 65” Designed to look like a piece of art when hung on the wall, 2019’s model boasts a bold design, customisable bezels, and access to thousands of pieces of art through the Samsung Art Store. It has also been upgraded to include Samsung’s award winning QLED technology to give users the best possible viewing experience with improved picture quality and over a billion colours. BMW E-Scooter BMW E-Scooter – 799,00 EUR BMW City Scooter – 200,00 EUR A new trend is coming to the world of electric mobility this year: e-scooters. This is the smart form of everyday transport – and the reason why BMW Lifestyle will be expanding its compact city scooter range for young and old. The launch of the pioneering BMW E-Scooter sees the BMW Group building on its successful cooperation with Micro (inventor of the Micro Scooter) with another compelling demonstration of innovative technology and high-quality design at work. Cleer Audio NEXT £699.99 | Harrods The NEXT are San Diego-based Cleer Audio’s first high-end, open-backed hi-fi headphones. The distinctive, luxurious alloy housings boast the company’s patented Ironless Driver technology to ensure exceptionally low distortion from the 40mm magnesium diaphragms. In fact, Cleer’s Ironless Driver promises less than half the distortion across the audio spectrum and up to 6 times less distortion in the critical upper mid-range region than a traditional design. Equally striking is NEXT’s eye-catching design. While a two- toned, lightweight aluminium exterior achieves a simple, stylish aesthete, the headphones also offer luxurious sheepskin and memory foam materials to enhance comfort. Shaped to surround the ear and hug the contours of the head, NEXT is perfect for extensive listening sessions. The removable cable is terminated in pro-grade plugs that are made to last for years to come, and complete a truly high-end package at a refreshingly reasonable price. Issue 41 2019 The Art of Luxury 69