There are many companies trying to find new ways to do karaoke. There are set top boxes connecting you to an unlimited treasure trove of karaoke hits. There are cable operators putting karaoke channels on demand. There are even companies trying to re-invent the Singing Machine, the first home karaoke system.

Singing Machine hasn’t left but they have evolved from dual cassette karaoke machines, to cd karaoke machines, to dvd karaoke machines, all the while Singing Machine kept a very similar design, big amp looking speaker, top component with the audio playback and a couple of microphone inputs.

In 2013 Singing Machine has taken a cue from other companies when it comes to the design of their new Singing Machine Home. Now adults, kids, and families can enjoy the Singing Machine Home an elegant speaker that pumps out room-filling sound and wirelessly connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device including smartphones, tablets,  laptops and more. When the mood is right, Home turns into turns into an on-demand, Wi-Fi-enabled karaoke machine. It plugs into your TV via HDMI and connects to the cloud wirelessly. With one click, you have instant access to Singing Machine Play™, a platform that streams more than 8,000 HD karaoke music videos.

Singing Machine Home comes with a hybrid Mic-Remote that makes it easy to navigate the Play platform on your TV to queue up a playlist and even pick avatars for you and your friends so that you know when it’s your turn to sing. Rolling out to BestBuy.com and Best Buy stores in late October, Singing Machine Home allows you to fully experience your music, whether you are listening to a classical mix on a lazy Sunday afternoon or belting your favorite jam into the mic on Friday night with friends.

“With the Singing Machine Home, we’ve created a sleek Bluetooth speaker and karaoke machine in one that earns its place as a centerpiece in your home,” says Singing Machine CEO Gary Atkinson. “This is the first karaoke machine to have a truly streamlined, grown-up style and versatile technology so that it is used every day. The Home is about experiencing music, delivering great sound and creating fun memories with friends and family.”

Singing Machine has been around for 30 years and have finally gotten rid of the eye-soar design but without losing functionality.

“At-home karaoke is still wildly popular but many companies in our industry are slow to change. The latest models are big and boxy with lots of knobs, and get put in the basement or a closet when they’re not being used. Access to music has also been a major challenge, with machine owners needing to buy tons of CDs or download individual karaoke songs for a dollar each just to make a playlist,” says Atkinson. “Home solves these problems with its modern design, simple set up, access to one of the world’s largest libraries of karaoke videos, and versatility so it can be used every day. On top of that, we’ve integrated the latest Bluetooth, streaming, Wi-Fi and cloud-based technology because we know this is how people want to interact with their devices today.”

Singing Machine Home will be available at BestBuy and BestBuy.com for $299

Find out more here at singingmachine.com