Large gatherings demand powerful audio that can fill expansive spaces while creating an engaging atmosphere. Most portable speakers fail to deliver room-filling sound at outdoor events, leaving hosts scrambling with multiple devices or settling for inadequate volume that kills the party energy.
Designer: Samsung
Samsung’s new Sound Tower models ST50F and ST40F address these frustrations by combining advanced acoustic engineering with synchronized LED lighting systems that react to music in real time. The Sound Tower series delivers up to 240W of room-filling audio through Samsung’s Waveguide technology applied to dual dome tweeters. This creates a wider, more even soundstage that ensures crisp treble reaches every corner of large spaces. Dual woofers provide customizable bass response through three distinct modes: Deep for maximum low-end impact, Punchy for tight bass control, and Gentle for balanced listening. Four sound modes (Standard, Wide, Stadium, and Outdoor) allow users to optimize audio performance for specific environments, from intimate backyard gatherings to expansive outdoor venues.
Samsung’s Waveguide technology ensures even sound distribution by controlling how audio waves propagate from the tweeter units. This prevents the common issue of directional audio that sounds great directly in front of speakers but loses clarity at angles or distances. The result is consistent audio quality throughout the listening area, ensuring all guests experience clear sound regardless of their position relative to the speaker.
This acoustic engineering addresses the fundamental problem of outdoor audio where sound often gets lost in open spaces or fails to maintain clarity across large areas. Traditional portable speakers concentrate sound in narrow beams that work well indoors but create dead zones at outdoor events.
Complete Entertainment Integration Through Synchronized Audio and Visual Elements
The Party Lights + system transforms the Sound Tower into a complete entertainment hub through real-time music analysis. This innovative feature sets Samsung’s speakers apart from conventional portable audio solutions that focus solely on sound reproduction.
Dozens of LEDs across five key speaker areas react to beats and frequencies, creating synchronized light shows that match the music’s rhythm and intensity. Five mood presets and six dynamic lighting patterns (Wave, Trail, Spark, Breeze, Flow, and Flare) provide customizable atmospheres ranging from energetic “Festival” to relaxed “Chill” settings through the Samsung Sound Tower App. LED integration spans the entire speaker design through strategic placement across multiple zones. Track lights create an iconic racetrack pattern around the dual woofer units, displaying vivid patterns that pulse with the music. Ring lights highlight the tweeter areas with powerful color displays that complement the audio output.
Four perimeter line lights frame the speaker body for ambient mood effects, while crystal lights at the base and foot produce an energizing atmosphere that grounds the visual experience. The handle light serves dual functions, illuminating the control panel for easy navigation while providing a convenient stand for tablets or smartphones during music control and playlist management. This integration eliminates the need for separate lighting systems, reducing setup complexity while ensuring visual elements remain perfectly synchronized with audio performance. The system creates a cohesive audiovisual experience that transforms any gathering into an immersive entertainment environment.
Both models support extended playtime that eliminates power concerns during long events. The ST50F provides up to 18 hours of continuous operation, while the ST40F delivers 12 hours of untethered performance.
Replaceable battery design ensures events can continue without interruption through quick battery swaps when needed, addressing one of the most common frustrations with portable audio systems during extended gatherings. Auracast Group Play technology allows multiple Sound Tower units to connect wirelessly, creating distributed audio systems for larger venues and outdoor spaces. This feature enables hosts to place speakers strategically throughout an area, ensuring even coverage without dead zones. Stereo Play with True Wireless Stereo pairing enables two units to function as dedicated left and right channels for enhanced soundstage width and imaging precision.
Built-in DJ Booth and Karaoke modes transform any space into an interactive entertainment venue, complete with vocal effects and mixing capabilities. Guitar input capability adds live performance options for musicians and entertainers, supporting both acoustic and electric instruments.
Advanced Mobility and Durability Engineering for Real-World Performance
The Sound Tower series solves the common problem of transporting powerful audio equipment through thoughtful mobility engineering. Samsung recognized that traditional portable speakers often sacrifice either power or true portability, forcing users to choose between adequate sound and practical transport solutions.
Samsung’s Grip & Roll design incorporates different handling solutions based on model requirements and user needs, recognizing that power output and portability must be balanced for practical use. The ST50F features a telescopic handle paired with integrated wheels, allowing users to roll the 240W unit like wheeled luggage across various surfaces including grass, concrete, and indoor flooring. This eliminates the strain of carrying heavy audio equipment while maintaining portability for setup in different locations. The wheel system remains stable during operation, preventing unwanted movement during bass-heavy music playback. The ST40F uses an integrated handle design optimized for its lighter 160W configuration, providing secure grip points for manual transport without unnecessary weight from wheeling mechanisms.
Both models feature bold geometric forms that complement the integrated lighting systems while ensuring structural durability during transport and use. The design balances visual impact with practical considerations, creating speakers that enhance event aesthetics rather than appearing as utilitarian audio equipment. IPX4 water resistance protects internal components from rain, splashes, and humidity common in outdoor environments.
This durability standard allows confident outdoor use without concerns about weather damage during events, addressing a critical limitation of many indoor-focused speakers when used at outdoor gatherings. The water resistance extends to the charging ports and control interfaces, ensuring reliable operation even in challenging conditions.
The ST50F delivers maximum audio output through 6.5-inch dual woofers paired with 25mm dual dome tweeters, creating full-range frequency response suitable for large gatherings and expansive outdoor venues. The larger driver configuration enables deeper bass extension and higher maximum volume levels while maintaining clarity at peak output. The ST40F uses 5.25-inch dual woofers with 20mm dual dome tweeters, optimized for medium-sized events while maintaining audio clarity across all frequency ranges and providing more manageable size and weight for frequent transport. Both models maintain consistent performance across their battery life span, avoiding the common issue of reduced output as battery levels decrease. The replaceable battery system uses high-capacity lithium-ion cells designed for extended cycle life, ensuring long-term reliability for regular users.
Quick charging capabilities minimize downtime between events, with both models supporting rapid charging when connected to power sources. This feature addresses the common scenario where speakers need rapid turnaround between consecutive events or gatherings.
Samsung’s Sound Tower ST50F and ST40F are now available globally through Samsung’s standard retail channels and authorized dealers. The models represent Samsung’s expansion into premium portable audio market segments, competing directly with established outdoor entertainment speakers while introducing unique LED integration features that create new possibilities for event entertainment. The launch timing coincides with IFA 2025, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, highlighting Samsung’s commitment to innovative audio solutions for diverse entertainment needs. Both models build on Samsung’s audio expertise developed through their successful soundbar and home theater divisions while addressing specific user frustrations with existing portable speaker limitations in power output, battery life, and visual engagement features.
This release strengthens Samsung’s position in the growing outdoor entertainment market, where consumers increasingly seek all-in-one solutions that combine powerful audio with engaging visual elements for memorable social experiences. The Sound Tower series addresses the gap between basic portable speakers and professional audio systems, providing accessible high-quality solutions for hosts who want impressive performance without complex setup requirements.
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