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Blunt turns up the volume with ‘Soundwave Series’
MUMBAI: Blunt, the unapologetically wild audio brand from Go5 Incorporation, has just dropped a bombshell — the Soundwave Series, a rebellious line of four Bluetooth speakers priced under Rs 2,000. Designed for millennials who live loud and play louder, these punchy little powerhouses mix head-turning design with unfiltered, hard-hitting sound.
No polite beeps or pastel plastic here. Each speaker in the Soundwave lineup is in a mood — edgy, rugged, and ready for rooftop parties, house hangs, or sandy beach takeovers. Lightweight and water-resistant, they’re built for chaos, not coddling.
Backed by Bluetooth 5.4 for glitch-free streaming and boasting serious battery muscle, the Soundwave Series promises to keep up with your longest playlists and wildest nights. Expect crisp highs, bass that thumps like a heartbeat, and a soundstage that slaps.
Go5 Incorporation founder Puneet Gulati shared his vision, “Blunt is born to break the rules, not follow them. After shaking things up with TecSox and TecMarx, we created Blunt for millennials who live unfiltered and unapologetic. Blunt is unleashing the Soundwave Series, a fierce debut of four unique speakers. They’re for the bold, the gritty, the ones who turn the volume up and never back down. With Blunt, your sound is your statement.”
The Soundwave Series is the brainchild of Ritesh Baheti, Blunt’s 27-year-old general manager and resident product punk. It reflects his millennial-first vision: authentic, high-impact tech that makes a statement without blowing up your bank balance.
If your vibe is volume and your life plays at full blast, the Soundwave Series isn’t just a speaker — it’s your soundtrack.
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Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
