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It's a pretty decent size for a tabletop speaker. Well I got these as a gift a couple years ago. My main and probably only gripe that destroys this speaker for me is that it automatically shuts itself off after 10 minutes if the volume is not above a predetermined level. I am no audiophile but I have no problems with the audio quality. It can run off of 4 AA batteries (can't comment on battery life as I never used it) or you can plug it into the wall. There is NO way to disable this feature besides jacking the volume up. If you like to listen to your music at a nice soft/reasonable level these speakers are terrible because you will have to turn them back on every 10 minutes or so.
I bought two of these and use them with a splitter. the bass isn't the best, but for what I paid it was well worth it. I use them with my ipod with the eq settings on small speaker. when i turn it up as loud as i can get it with our distorting, I can hear it maybe 60 yards away
If I try to imagine the perfect portable speaker, it's hard to come up with something better than this. And the thing turns itself off if it isn't used for several minutes, conserving batteries even further. stereo separation is remarkable for something so small, but not as good as you could get with separate speakers.
In particular, the base is accurate: rich, full, and tight. The speakers are light, self-contained, and easy to carry in a backpack or large pocket. The sound is excellent, audiophile quality.
The entire front and back surfaces ARE the speaker, so they are about as small as they could possibly be, and they move a lot of air, comfortably generating enough volume to fill a large room without hurting the ears of people sitting close to them. However,there are two aspects of the sound that might not satisfy some people: 1. if you want the artificially pumped-up base that causes hearing loss, these speakers aren't for you; 2.
And the batteries last forever - I think they are rated at 40 hours, but I don't know for sure because I haven't changed mine yet. Overall, these are fantastic speakers; whoever designed them should get a prize.
They are very directionally oriented. Cannot drive them too hard - but considering their size and intended purpose, it is too be expected2.
We have been using them as portable speakers for watching movies on my laptop when we are on vacation. Pros: 1.
I had bought these speakers over 3 years ago. Value for Money.Cons:1.
Excellent design - everything folds in compactly and is made to be tossed into your luggage2. Long Battery life - You can easily get 20-30 hours of continuous play on regular AA batteries3.
As others have noted, the audio cord is very short3. They sound very different when heard from different anglesBottom Line:They have been around for a while, but still deliver excellent value for your hard earned dollar.
It's nearly flawless, like most Logitech products. This is the perfect speaker for listening to your mp3 player in the car, boosting a laptop's weak sound, etc.The speaker is also very durable. Can't handle some higher volumes. Very durable.
The cord for the 3.5mm plug is far too short, and it can be awkward to find a good spot for the speaker when it's plugged into some laptops. At higher volumes, it will become distorted (like any small speaker), and if you try turning it up too high, it'll start to cut out, possibly as an auto-protection feature. Thin profile; easy to pack and carry. First, the important things: it's extremely easy to pack and store, because it's relatively thin. The body is solid and very rugged, and it doesn't require a case because of the stand, which flips back over the speaker to cover the transducers.
But after 18 months of constant use, I think that's very impressive.There are a couple problems with the speaker. No adjustable volume (except from the audio source itself).Either: Auto-shutdown feature.I absolutely love this little speaker. It takes four AA's--cheap and easy. The volume is completely controlled by the audio source, but it's unlikely that you will find a source that is too weak to power this to any reasonable desired volume.As mentioned by other viewers, this speaker has an auto-shutdown feature.
Pros: Crisp, clear sound. I've been using it daily for a year and half already, and it's still going strong. The only issues I've had are with the battery compartment, in which the negative lead is kind of getting bent (probably my fault), and with the power button being a bit finicky. Not a big deal--this can be fixed with a cheap extension cord.While the sound is excellent at a volume suitable for a single person or small group of people, it cannot blare anything at a large-room volume. The speaker might seem kind of odd because of the flat surface, but the transducers are very well-designed. It turns itself off if there is no input to it for a certain time (maybe 5 minutes). Battery life is good, and only requires AA's.Cons: Cord too short.
I've never seen it turn off when there was music/sound playing, except when the batteries were dying. The sound quality is excellent at moderate volume--very crisp, with good bass and definition. It also comes with an AC adapter, so you can use it as a more stationary kind of speaker. I don't consider this a very strong weakness, since nearly all small speakers suffer from this issue.The speaker has no volume slider or knob. I consider this a beneficial feature, since it saves power, but each will have his own opinion.
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