Key Takeaways
- SoundSlide is a $15 touch-sensitive USB-C device for adjusting computer audio.
- It might be addressing a problem not many people have, but might interest those who miss volume wheels.
- The device is plug-and-play and works on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Do you hate having to individually press the volume up and down keys on your laptop’s keyboard? Do you wish you could just use a slider to adjust your volume swiftly and more accurately? If so, this new USB-C accessory might interest you — or seem completely pointless to you.
SoundSlide is a touch-sensitive USB-C device that lets you adjust your computer’s volume with a single swipe. It’s compatible with macOS, Windows and Linux, and costs $15. However, there are several questions that need to be asked about a device like this.
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What’s the point of SoundSlide?
This device might be solving a problem not many people have
SoundSlide is designed to make adjusting the volume on your computer more convenient. But in a world where laptops are getting increasingly thinner and lack many USB-C ports, is it worth sacrificing one for this device?
The device is plug-and-play and doesn’t require any drivers. When plugged into your computer, it acts as a USB keyboard, and integrates with your computer instantly. From there, you can adjust the volume on your computer by swiping left or right on its touch sensitive interface. A configuration page is also available for the device that lets you adjust its touch sensitivity and customize gestures like muting/unmuting your laptop.
…if you miss having a volume wheel on your
keyboard
, this is a device that can fill that void.
I personally use a dial on my Razer Huntsman Elite keyboard to adjust the audio on my PC all the time, so I can understand the appeal of wanting a more intuitive way of adjusting the volume on your laptop without having to reach for the function keys.
Was this a problem that desperately needed solving? No. Having to sacrifice a USB-C port for it might be too much to ask, but if you miss having a volume wheel on your keyboard, this is a device that can fill that void. Alternatively, you can just press the volume keys on your laptop like most people do or pick up a keyboard that has a volume wheel/dial on it.
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