Wireless Speaker by CoolStream review

I received this Bluetooth speaker at no charge in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

When you unbox this item it is very impressive.

 

Aesthetically 5/5

The visual aspects and build are great.  It looks and feels like it is very well built. Buttons are not loose or made of a cheap or soft material that you can mess up. The buttons are a hard clear plastic material. In the back you have a USB port,  SD card slot, an auxiliary cable slot and a DC power input. Everything slides in well and tightly. The speaker is on the heavy side compared to other Bluetooth speakers.

 

Sound quality 5/5

I was impressed at how loud this speaker can get and it never distorted the sound. Sound was clear at low through high sound intensity. All the while you get clear and crisp sound.

 

Sound loudness 5/5

I have various speakers and this is probably the loudest one I have.

 

Connectivity 2/5

I was sorely disappointed with the bluetooth connectivity. It is supposedly rated for up to 10 meters/ 30 feet but in my experience using it for a week it is closer to 2 meters/ 6 feet outside and about 3 more feet inside a building to get a constant uninterrupted stream of music. Also you cannot have the item you are streaming from in your pocket because that causes disconnection issues. You cannot have things in the direct path between your phone and the speaker because it will cause the signal to disconnect often. Ultimately this is a very low range low tolerance Bluetooth system. I made a few calls with the system the sound coming out works good but the microphone seems to not be great at picking up voices and I have a loud voice. I was most excited about a unique function I had not seen or had in my other Bluetooth speakers, playing music from a USB or SD card. That excitement quickly turned into frustration and major disappointment. I had preloaded a large list of songs into one of my USBs because we were having a Father's Day outing at a park and I wanted to have some music outside. The first thing I tried was using the USB to play music. I was never able to get the speaker to read, acknowledge or use the USB. I tried many ways and times but got nothing. After messing with it more and more it seems that the USB may be too big, 32 GB; I actually got it to work with my super old 512 MB USB drive. I also used a 512 MB SD card and it played that as well. I do remember seeing a mention of 32 GB being the SD support maximum but no mention of USB restrictions and I am guessing it is less than 32 GB. 

 

Innovative 3/5

This speaker shows a lot of potential but fell short of it's promises. USB and SD card music play directly from speaker awesome idea, difficult execution. The charging system is through a USB DC cord instead of an Android USB cable that all the others have,  yes this is different and sets you apart except if the customer damages or loses the cord they will not be able to easily replace the power source to their speaker. Also you all provide the USB DC power cord but no charging block which is not helpful for a customer who wants to use this often and quickly.

 

I think connectivity and sound are the most important aspect of this product. This is what really determines if it is a good product or not because although aesthetics and price are important nothing should matter more than if it works. Since I could not get this product to work well through Bluetooth or easily through it's "unique" functions I feel this speaker is 3.5/5 overall rating or known to Amazon shoppers as between "it's ok" and "I like it". I would tell you to buy this speaker over others only if you are going to keep it in a room like your bedroom or office as nothing more than a short distance Bluetooth speaker or as a media card speaker.

WAVEstream Universal Portable Wireless Speaker Bluetooth Sound Bar w/ Conference Call Speakerphone Capability by Rebelite Review

I received this Bluetooth sound bar speaker in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

 

 

This speaker has a very unique style it reminds me of a 50's household retro look. It is made out of a very sleek soft material even almost feels fuzzy. One of the best things I liked about it is that it will link easily and automatically after the first time you sync it to your device. It's nice not having to re-sync the connection every time I use it. The buttons are well made and sturdy. The metal mesh in front is well made and isn't sharp at any of the edges. Not only does it handle your media but also your phone functions like calls. It works  clear on calls and it doesn't lag or break up. Simple on/off button in the back with sturdy power in and Aux out connections. I like Rayburn has a separate phone button to answer and hang up calls. It has a good weight to it that will keep it in place. Although it is not the loudest Bluetooth speaker I have tested it is still pretty loud 8-9/10 in loudness. When increasing and decreasing volume and you reach the extreme high or low it doesn't screach like others instead it cuts the sound briefly to indicate it has reached a limit.

 

 

The negatives about the speaker in my opinion are few but may make a difference. The material that covers the speaker can easily collect or pick up dust/dirt. You can only stand it up one way,  by this I mean it can be put on it's side like some of the block style speakers.  Lastly I have to bring up the only thing I consider a real downside which is that if you go full volume you start to get a little bit of static showing up.

Based only on it being a speaker I would put it at "I like it" or a 4/5 star rating because of the small static at Max volume. Yet I have to consider and add points for the phone functionality and excellent Bluetooth connection and bump it up to "I love it" so overall 5/5.

 

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Bluetooth Speaker 4.0 Sentey® B-trek S8 (Black)

Bluetooth Speaker 4.0 Sentey® B-trek S8 (Black)

I received this product in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

This is a summary of what I test and say in the video.

 

Pros:
Great design, color combination, and material choice.
The top and bottom give you super soft surfaces that won't damage surfaces.
Easy to connect through the Aux cable in addition to the Bluetooth.
You can choose to use the speaker only for phone functions like calls and commands or you can use just for your media sounds like music or both.
Easy to turn on and off.
Buttons will respond to light pushes.
Buttons are hidden under the top rubbery layer so they are protected from being ripped out or mistreated.
Great clear sound that will get very loud if needed (I used at the park in the middle of a sports tournament and it was plenty loud for us).
Battery life seems to work as advertised.
Easy to charge with a micro-usb connection which is included.
It switches from media to phone functions easily.
The buttons respond well, accurately and with a minimal delay.
You can use it while charging.
It has a nice weight to it.

 

Cons:
The aux cable seems cheap to me, I would upgrade to a braided cord if you will be using an aux cable instead of Bluetooth.
The transport case seems a little small in my opinion, everything fits well don't get me wrong I just would like some more space on it.
It would be nice if the charging and in use light would be different than just blue, just so you are sure you are still charging while using.
The micro-usb connection is so tight its kind of hard to remove.