Im positing this review after using this speaker for about 3 days.. here are my initial impressions
1. The speaker has a bit of weight to it.. but in a good way. Gives it a solid feel in the hand.
2. The matte finish looks good and gives the bot a premium look.
3. Has an LED indicator which blinks every 3 seconds.. and goes off when the speaker is fully charged.
I used a portonics puresound previously and it died because of my heavy and rough usage.. so after a lot of youtube videos and comparisons, i decided to purchase this speaker. Here are my pros and cons after 3 days of usage
PROS:
1. The volume is really loud! Loud enough to upset your neighbours. All thanks to those dual 6W speakers and the massive 40mm driver
2. The bass is good for a speaker of this price range.. but it could have been better
3. Battery life is awesome! As mentioned in the box it gives about 12 hours of playback time.. but i get about 8-9 hours of playback with mixed usage on bluetooth.
4. Buttons are relatively good and decently tactile.. and good enough considering the price of the bot
5. It has a built in microphone which is a blessing considering many other BT speakers dont have this feature..
6. Range is pretty awesome.. about 10ft and also the bluetooth connects pretty quickly and if you have an ios device you can even view the battery percentage of the soundbot.
7. Charges relatively quickly.. i drained it completely and it took my 5.2V 1A charger about 3.5 hours to charge it to 100%.
CONS:
1. The music or media which you are playing tends to distort at high volumes. (The fix is that keep the volume at max on your phone and 2 levels down on the speaker which should make it sound better)
2. The bass is not that rich and the portronics posh has better bass and sound than this one at a lower price point.
3. The corners are sharp and can easily bend if you drop this device even once
4. Soundbot has neglegible no of service centres in india.. and the nearest i could find to my home(kerala) was mumbai!
5. The speaker does not have rubber pads or anything below.. and as a reason it tends to move around a lot when you play music with high bass at high volumes.. and my previous speaker fell from the table multiple times due to the same reason.
Anyhow.. as the cons are not that serious.. and if we take a note of the pros.. this speaker is definitely worth a buy! I would definitely recommend that you buy this product
| Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor,Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Compatible Devices | Android, iPhone, iPad, tablets, smartphones, iPods, MP3, MP4, radio players, and other Bluetooth |
| Mounting Type | Table Top |
| Net Quantity | 1 number |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 1.0 |
| Colour | Black |
| Battery Life | 12 |
| Included Components | SB571 Wireless 6W+6W stereo Speaker, Micro USB Charging Cable, 3.5mm Audio Cable, user Guide |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 12 Watts |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Is Waterproof | TRUE |
| Maximum Range | 33 Feet |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Tweeter Diameter | 1 Inches |
| Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Connectivity Protocol | Bluetooth |
| Includes MP3 player? | No |
| Manufacturer | SoundBot |
| Model | SB571-BLK/BLK |
| Product Dimensions | 30.73 x 20.32 x 15.24 cm; 460 g |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Item model number | SB571-BLK/BLK |
| Special Features | Portable, Bluetooth |
| Colour Screen | No |
| Audio input compatible with the item | Auxiliary |
| Supported audio formats | MP4, MP3 |
| Noise Level | 80 dB |
| Speaker connectivity | Wireless |
| Audio Wattage | 12 Watts |
| Wattage | 6 Watts |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | Yes |
| Has Auto Focus | No |
| Includes Rechargeable Battery | Yes |
| Includes remote | No |
| Programmable Buttons | No |
| Manufacturer | SoundBot |
| Item Weight | 460 g |
