Rather than having to navigate through Bluetooth menus, which can take a while, the Parrot Party Black Edition can play music from your phone simply by touching it to the speaker using NFC.

NFC works in a similar way to how Londoners use Oyster cards to travel on the tube network where touching the card on a pad registers the users travel fare (if you want a bigger description, check out our write-up of the phone Nokia anounced yesterday).

The technology is already used widely in Japan where shoppers can pay for items simply by swiping away at an NFC-enabled surface.

The speakers come dressed in glossy black and feature what Parrot calls “stereo widening” and “virtual superbass” for the best sound and bass frequencies.

It also includes a built-in Class-D amplifier and two drivers, with a total power output of 6W. To broaden its use, the device is also compatible with existing Bluetooth MP3 players, phones, PC’s and Macs.

And, of course, being a wireless speaker means it’s ultra portable. Hook it up to the mains; charge it and your ready for tunes-on-the-go. Just don’t use it on public transport…  

The Parrot Party Black Edition and its NFC-enabled superpowers will be hitting stores this summer for £79.