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24 alternatives to ESSENCE: the world's best computer speaker system

Award-winning, high-end audio for the desktop

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ESSENCE: the world's best computer speaker system launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Voices▲72

   Voice-over marketplace for voice talent

   2014 · voices.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   VOX (iOS)▲84

   All your music in one player

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Singular▲64

   Mapping the World's Sounds

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cone▲61

   a "thinking" music speaker

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cloud▲112

   Interactive lamp and sound system

   2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Audio Kit▲96

   Open-source audio synthesis, processing & analysis platform.

   2014 · audiokit.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hear▲75

   Audio EQ & enhancement: make your computer sound amazing

   2015 · prosofteng.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Core▲77

   Wireless speaker system

   2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Soundation▲76

    Fun electronica creation for everyone

    2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Octave▲191

    A free library of UI sounds for your apps

    2014 · raisedbeaches.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    hearthis.at▲75

    A serious SoundCloud alternative

    2015 · hearthis.at · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Speakerdex▲106

    A place for speakers to share talks

    2017 · speakerdex.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Audulus▲160

    A universe of sound at your fingertips

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Platform▲106

    A desk for musicians

    2017 · output.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NOISESUPPLY▲125

    Pandora for SoundCloud

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Parrot Zik 2.0▲98

    The world's most advanced headphones (pre-launch)

    2014 · parrot.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Here Active Listening System▲103

    Superhuman hearing (Kickstarter)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Beep▲73

    Bringing Music To Every Room

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SoundFlake▲91

    Your new favorite SoundCloud iOS client

    2014 · soundflakeapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Clarity▲93

    Smart speaker complete with touchscreen and voice control

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vound▲63

    Create & share extraordinary audio moments.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Speak for Windows▲89

    The easiest audio, video and screenshare - built for teams

    2015 · tommoor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nucleus▲74

    Smart home audio/video intercom (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →