A small display for the music you love

PLAYBACK

See what you hear. A little screen for your desk that shows the song, the artist, the runtime and the album art of whatever's playing — nothing more, nothing in the way.

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The Playback device, its screen showing Strobe by deadmau5 with vivid album art
Playback playing Strobe by deadmau5, vivid pink and blue album art filling the screen
What is it

A quiet screen that does one thing — beautifully.

Playback connects to your phone, laptop or speaker over AirPlay, Bluetooth or cable, and mirrors whatever's playing as a calm, glanceable display. No feeds. No notifications. Just the music, in view.

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    Album art, full bleed

    The cover fills the panel at native resolution.

  • 02

    Song, artist & runtime

    An honest progress bar. Nothing you read twice.

  • 03

    A single aluminium dial

    Tap to play, flick to skip, turn for the rest.

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    Works with everything

    If it makes sound, it shows up.

Macro photograph of the knurled aluminium dial
A The dial — knurled aluminium, weighted so it keeps spinning after you let go.
Macro photograph of the chamfered bezel meeting the laminated display
B The bezel — one continuous chamfer, polished to catch the light at the edge of the glass.
Six finishes

Coral

Milled from a single block of anodised aluminium. Six finishes, one obsession with the details — pick the one that disappears into your desk.

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Arjun Kalbag, the creator of Playback
The Creator

Arjun Kalbag

I’m a Computer Engineering and Economics student at Washington University in St. Louis with a strong interest in complex systems and the intersection of technology and business. My experience spans hardware and software development, data analysis, and market evaluation, allowing me to bridge technical innovation with strategic growth. Outside of academics, I enjoy producing music, reading, and building side projects like this. More about me here.