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24 alternatives to Nova 1

Lightshow in a box that plays along with your music

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nova 1 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Cone▲61

   a "thinking" music speaker

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cloud▲112

   Interactive lamp and sound system

   2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Soundation▲76

   Fun electronica creation for everyone

   2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Beep▲73

   Bringing Music To Every Room

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fireside AudioBox▲78

   Light your music on fire

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Play It▲85

   A better music app

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Axent▲86

   Ravers rejoice! Cat ear speakers + blinky lights

   2014 · axentwear.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Play My Inbox▲103

   Stream the music that's in your inbox

   2014 · playmyinbox.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MTME▲102

   A new way to discover music

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Show HN▲104

    Something you've made that other people can play with

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ambify▲113

    Turn music into light

    2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Platform▲106

    A desk for musicians

    2017 · output.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SoundBrush▲73

    Turn drawings into music

    2014 · getsoundbrush.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Woblight▲2

    Create your own light show to the sounds of the music

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spinbox▲76

    A DIY portable turntable kit

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ultimate Music Toy▲56

    A simple, fun tool for musical experimentation

    2014 · ultimatemusictoy.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Eyegroove▲71

    Reimagines how people interact and engage with music

    2014 · eyegroove.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    VOX (iOS)▲84

    All your music in one player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Groovecast▲68

    Share music socially

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Parcel▲121

    An audio resource for founders

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    CUBED▲77

    Bluetooth speakers with a working VU meter

    2017 · metersmusic.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spotlight▲98

    An invite-only community of talented musicians

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Acpad▲76

    The electronic orchestra for your guitar

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Albums▲60

    Listen to music, simply

    2014 · apps.apple.com · 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 →