Sony SRS-LSR100 Wireless Speaker TV Remote
One of the best features of the original Roku streaming devices was a headphone jack on the wireless remotes that allowed for private listening sessions. That had to be the aspiration of Sony’s SRS-LSR100 Wireless Speaker TV Remote, but minus the privacy. Instead of streaming a TV’s audio through a pair of headphones, the $165 device pumped it through a portable speaker, so instead of cranking a TV’s volume to hear it from across the room, you could position the SRS-LSR100 next to you for a semi-private listening experience.
The generously-sized volume dial on top was a nice addition—much better than using rocker buttons to quickly turn down a TV—but it required the use of a dongle attached to the set (not ideal given how many devices want to connect to a TV, even back in 2015), and, like with many of Sony’s most peculiar gadgets, was only available in Japan.
