The Pure StreamR is an Alexa-enabled Bluetooth speaker with a built-in DAB+ radio

We’ve all been there: you’re on your holidays, piña colada in hand and floating leisurely around the pool, when all of a sudden you have a burning desire to know who the 14th President of the French Republic was. With Pure’s new StreamR Bluetooth speaker (£170, available now) poolside, you won’t even need to vacate the ring to pursue such trivia. Built-in Alexa is on hand to answer any questions and play music from Amazon Music or TuneIn, and this being a Pure product, you get also get a DAB+ radio on board. The StreamR delivers 360 sound and will blast away for 15 hours before needing a recharge. Also coming later in the year is the StreamR Splash (£120), which has an IP67 water and dustproof rating. If the swimming pool is indeed where do you do most of your pondering, maybe hold on for that one.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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