A hidden diamond that looks you in the eye, flip 6 and generally speakers with double the price.
For its price, after much research, it is perhaps the best choice one can make for a Bluetooth speaker.
More specifically:
Positives:
- Powerful and clear sound without distortions even at maximum volume (it can easily fill a room and be very annoying on a beach). You will never feel that it is weak, always considering its size and wattage. For parties, you might need a second pair, as one speaker is borderline in terms of volume.
- Excellent application, works flawlessly and the preset options on the equalizer are very convenient, making a huge difference depending on the genre of music.
- Bluetooth 5.3, connects instantly and seamlessly, tested range of over 15 meters in an open space without disconnections or interruptions.
- Very high-quality construction, the top wheel spins freely and is convenient, also very clever design with almost 360-degree sound and a gap in the base to prevent bass blockage + a strap for hanging (very convenient).
- It has a microphone, nice effects with the light ring, and a type C port for charging, although it lacks an aux port.
Now for the negatives:
- Battery: slow charging, which can take up to 3 hours, and its duration is average. I haven't had the chance to use it continuously for 6-7 hours to have a clearer picture, but I did use it for 2-4 hours each day during a 3-day vacation and let it charge for about an hour in total. With a rough estimate (with the light off) and at a volume of about 60-80%, I would say it lasts around 10 hours. It definitely doesn't reach the level of JBL, but its duration is not completely prohibitive.
- Slightly heavier than the flip 6 (about 870g, while the flip is about 500g), however, it is not too tiring nor bulky.
- It is only waterproof, it does not have protection against dust/sand, etc. (always in comparison to the flip 6)
For its price, the negatives are not significant. You pay less than half, sacrifice these few things, and get a very decent, powerful, and high-quality speaker.
Without a doubt.
EDIT: The battery indeed has average duration. Especially if you have the volume at maximum, it will last around 3-4 hours. When we lower the volume to 50-70%, there is a significant improvement (6+ hours).
Also, one more thing to note, when you reach the maximum or minimum volume, the speaker makes a sound to notify you, which stops the music for about 2 seconds. It's a bit nitpicky, but the truth is that it is annoying. If they could fix it with an update, it would be perfect.
It remains a super value