Review: The MEE Audio partySPKR Is the Goldilocks of Portable Speakers – Just Right
MEE Audio’s partySPKR is the Goldilocks of wireless party speakers: it’s just right in so many ways.
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Tag: Wireless speakers
GeekDad Daily Deal: Sphereo X2 Speakers
Sphereo X2 Speakers…because good things come in small packages!
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GeekDad Review: EcoSlate Wants to Be Your Camping/Outdoor Activity Speaker
Portable Bluetooth speakers are must-have if you love music. The EcoSlate from ECOXGEAR wants to be your go-to portable Bluetooth speaker by taking outdoor appeal to the next level—even replacing your flashlight.
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Archeer A320 Review: Bamboo Bluetooth Speaker Will Turn Heads
It’s easy to scoff at the thousands of inexpensive audio products that show up on Amazon. Many are truly awful and prove the old “you get what you pay for” adage. But there are also some gems. The Archeer A320 falls into the latter camp. It’s an inexpensive Bluetooth speaker that looks great thanks to an attractive bamboo and cloth design, and it sounds far better than its selling price suggests it should.
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GeekDad Daily Deal: The QFX Elite Series Multi-Room Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speakers
Hear music all over the house or office with the QFX Elite Series Multi-Room Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speakers–up to 61% off!
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UE Wonderboom: Waterproof Mini Bluetooth Speaker Delivers
UE Wonderboom is a very capable little speaker that can play all day, take some rough treatment, survive a dunking in water, and even float.
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GeekDad Review: Libratone ZIPP Nordic Black Multi-Room Wireless Speaker
Looking for a premium, multi-room wireless audio system? A Father’s Day gift, perhaps? Look no further than the Libratone ZIPP.
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GeekDad Review: JAM Xterior Max Rugged Bluetooth Speaker
The JAM Xterior Max Rugged Bluetooth speaker offers surprisingly robust audio performance in a compact, ruggedized, and waterproof package.
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GeekDad Review: Soundcast VG1 Premium Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Soundcast is positioning its VG1 Premium Waterproof Bluetooth speaker toward the upper end of the ultra-compact range. It’s waterproof, ruggedized, equipped with multiple drivers, offers extended battery life, and supports Apple’s Siri.
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Big Bluetooth Speaker Showdown: House of Marley Get Up Stand Up vs. Fluance Fi50
When you think Bluetooth speaker, you probably picture a portable unit. However, there are also Bluetooth speakers that break with that tradition.
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PERI Duo: The Hardcore Music Lover’s Multi-Function iPhone Case
My 16-year-old daughter has been helping me out with a new device that’s aimed squarely at her demographic. That would be young, music-loving, social, iPhone-toting individuals who frequently tax the limit of their smartphone’s battery.
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Divoom TimeBox: Okay Wireless Speaker, Awesome LED Gadget
The Timebox has been one of the most entertaining gadgets I’ve played around with this year, but that distinction is not because of its performance as a Bluetooth speaker.
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2016 Bluetooth Speaker Guide: The Best of Portable Wireless Audio
Continuing a tradition I started last year, I’m putting together a collection of some of the best Bluetooth speakers I had the opportunity to test in 2016.
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GeekDad Review: iDeaPLAY Sound X1 Bluetooth Speaker
If a portable Bluetooth speaker is on your holiday shopping list, here’s an alternative to the usual suspects: the iDeaPLAY Sound X1. At roughly $70 on Amazon, the iDeaPLAY Sound X1 is a pretty compelling portable Bluetooth speaker choice.
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Cork: Micro Bluetooth Speaker Uses Empty Bottles to Boost Sound
I don’t often cover crowdfunding campaigns, but this one is kind of cool. Plus they have a shipping product (which I was able to review hands-on) and they’ve already met their funding goal—so not much in the way of risk. Cork is a micro Bluetooth speaker that sits on top of an empty bottle (like a cork), using the bottle itself to amplify and color the sound produced.
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GeekDad Review: 808 Hex Light Speaker
808 Audio produces an extensive line of affordable speakers and headphones, and the company recently sent me a Hex Light portable Bluetooth speaker to try out. The key feature on this one—besides playing music—is a built-in LED light show.
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Turcom AcoustoShock Bluetooth Speaker: Power Your Summer Outdoor Jams
I was sent a Turcom AcoustoShock Bluetooth speaker to try out, and it turned out to be a pretty decent and affordable performer–something that would make a great graduation gift for a student looking for a portable speaker to cart around during the summer.
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GeekDad Review: Braven Balance Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Braven’s Balance manages to pack a lot of features into a portable Bluetooth speaker and thanks to its IPX7 Waterproof rating and long battery life, may just be the perfect choice for taking along to the beach.
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Mu-so Qb: The Best Sound I’ve Ever Heard From an 8″ Cube
The Mu-so Qb has a bigger, cleaner, fresher sound that you’d believe from a speaker twice its size.
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Creative iRoar: Much More Than a Premium Bluetooth Speaker
Last year, Creative’s Sound Blaster Roar 2 took the “Do Everything” title in my 2015 Bluetooth speaker roundup. For 2016, Creative is back with something even better, the iRoar.
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Riva S: Stereo Capability Makes an Excellent Portable Speaker Even Better
Last year, I reviewed the Turbo X premium Bluetooth speaker by Riva Audio. It was a stellar portable speaker with sound that landed it at the top of my 2015 list of portable speakers, taking top honor for audio quality. The Riva S is very much a smaller scale version of the Turbo X, but with cool new features including Truewireless stereo capability.
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Cowin Ark Solves the Bluetooth Speaker Bass Problem
If you’ve listened to a typical portable Bluetooth speaker, you probably immediately noticed one of the biggest shortcomings in the category: bass. It’s really tough to find one that provides deep, booming bass, especially if you don’t want to be spending $500 or more. The Cowin Ark takes a unique approach to tackling the problem and actually manages to deliver booming bass. Here’s how.
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2015 Bluetooth Speaker Guide: The Best of Portable Wireless Audio
Given the popularity of wireless speakers as gifts, I thought it might be useful to look back at all the models I’ve reviewed over the past 12 months and pick a few standouts.
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Creative Soundblaster Roar 2: The Swiss Army Knife of Bluetooth Speakers
I’ve reviewed quite a collection of Bluetooth speakers in recent months, but the Creative Soundblaster Roar 2 has managed to leave a lasting impression. It not only holds its own against other speakers in its class when it comes to audio quality, it’s packed with additional features and capabilities.
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This Deal Sounds Great! Denon’s Heos 5 Wireless Speaker
Denon is recognized as one of the titans of high-quality audio, and their Heos speakers continue that tradition. They’re obviously a challenger to the Sonos brand, and if the reviewers are to be believe, the Heos sound is way better.
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GeekDad Review: Tree Labs’ Minimalist Astro Speaker Delivers
I was recently sent a review unit of an interesting new Bluetooth speaker set to launch on Kickstarter. The Astro speaker from Tree Labs takes a minimalist approach, both visually and in terms of digital tweaking of sound. It’s a different approach than most speakers offer and it’s kind of refreshing…
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GeekDad Review: Riva Turbo X Premium Bluetooth Speaker
For the past few weeks I’ve been taking advantage of the extended summer weather, putting a Riva Turbo X Premium Bluetooth Speaker through its paces — and probably annoying my neighbors in the process. It may not be the most compact wireless speaker out there and it’s certainly not the cheapest, but it’s definitely among the best I’ve tried. Besides great sound, I’ve never tested a speaker that has the cord-free stamina of this one.
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GeekDad Review: Taco Dual, Stereo Bluetooth Speaker(s)
One of the cooler tricks that some higher end wireless portable speakers are able to pull off is pairing two units for stereo sound. I’ve tried out this feature with speakers like the Vers 1Q and various Sonos products and it’s great—having a pair of wireless speakers for true stereo separation adds a lot to the listening experience compared to a single speaker. However, it’s also expensive.
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GeekDad Review: Bracketron JamSpot Portable Tablet Stand/Bluetooth Speaker
Bracketron’s JamSpot is a folding tablet stand that does double duty as a Bluetooth speaker system.
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Monster SuperStar Speaker Review + Gift Card Giveaway
With summer fast approaching, the timing is perfect for a portable, splash-resistant, wireless speaker–especially one that’s able to pump out some decent quality sound at a volume you can hear outdoors. The Monster SuperStar is a stylish Bluetooth speaker small enough to fit in a hand that’s a definite candidate for seeing summer action at the pool, beach, or in the back yard.
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