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Fender, the guitar maker also known for its amps and speakers, has a new consumer electronics brand called Fender Audio making its debut at CES 2026. In addition to a new pair of wireless headphones, Fender Audio has announced a pair of portable Bluetooth speakers called ELIE, which is short for “Extremely Loud Infinitely Expressive.”
The ELIE speakers will be available in two sizes, but both versions can be connected to a second unit to create a stereo pair, or you can connect and sync up to 100 of them to fill a larger space with sound. They also both support a unique feature letting you listen to audio from up to four different audio inputs simultaneously. These can include a Bluetooth device like a smartphone, an instrument or microphone plugged into the ELIE’s XLR/1/4-inch combo jack with a cable, and two other accessories connected using Fender’s proprietary wireless system.
The smaller of the two is the $299.99, 7.7-inch-tall ELIE 6 featuring a built-in subwoofer paired with a full-range driver and a tweeter that outputs up to 60W of sound. Its battery life is rated at up to 18 hours, while a 15-minute quick charge should be good for up to 90 minutes of playback. The larger version is the $399.99 ELIE 12, which stands just under 7 inches tall but is much wider at 11 inches. It doubles the speakers in the ELIE 6 with two subwoofers, two full-range drivers, and two tweeters outputting up to 120W of sound. Battery life is reduced to up to 15 hours as a result, but a 15-minute quick charge will give you an extra two hours of listening.
