Victrola solar powered outdoor rock speaker Connect review

REVIEW – It is summer in NY, and I am spending as much time as possible outdoors enjoying family life and life in the sun. I have a Gazebo with an installed sound system in my backyard, but I usually have to make a few connections to power it up and then disconnect a few things to power it off. Sometimes I want a simple speaker ready to use whenever I want to enjoy relaxing music. In those moments, I don’t want to have to do any connecting. I also do not want this option for backyard sound to be a visible distraction to my peaceful environment or to include hardware that sticks out like a sore thumb. Enter the Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect.

What is it?

The Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect fits seamlessly into your outside setup with a USB-C or solar-charged battery that delivers up to 22 hours of playback with no messy wires. The Bluetooth technology and multi-speaker connectivity let you combine up to 20 rock speakers for an immersive audio experience.

What’s included?

• 1 x Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect
• 1 x USB-C Charging Cable
• 1 x User Manual

Tech specs

USB-C INPUT: 5.0V 2.0A
SOLAR PANEL INPUT: 3W
WATER/DUST RATING: IP65
BLUETOOTH VERSION: 5.3
BATTERY LIFE: UP TO 22 HOURS (50% VOLUME); UP TO 7 HOURS (100% VOLUME)
COLORS: STONE – VOS-600-STN; GRANITE – VOS-600-GNT; SAND – VOS-600-SND
DIMENSIONS: L 12.6″ X W 10.8″ X H 10″ (32 CM x 27.4 CM x 25.4 CM)
WEIGHT: 7 LBS | 3.2 KGS

Design and features

• Bluetooth 5.3 with multi-speaker connectivity to pair up to 20 rock speakers together
• Solar and USB-C Charging (power adapter not included)
• Up to 22 hours of battery life
• IP65 Water and Dust Resistant Rating

The Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect is a small waterproof lightweight speaker designed to look like a rock and blend into landscapes. It features a waterproof speaker on the front, a solar panel on top, a USB-C port, and controls on the back under a waterproof rubber flap cover.

Setup

The only thing required to set up the Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect is to charge it and pair it via Bluetooth.

Performance

Once I unboxed the Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect, I left it charging overnight using the USB-C charging cable and a correctly rated USB to AC plug.

The next day, I took it outside to the backyard and placed it in the sun. Since then, I have not had to charge it via USB. It now sits in a sunny area all day.

Once I powered it on, the Bluetooth connected and the speaker was ready for listening. I only have one speaker so I could not test the multi-speaker function.

The following chart shows the basic operational functions:

Overall, the speaker is lightweight and solidly built, and the solar panel has worked well at keeping the speaker charged. The simple controls on the back work well. I can confirm that the speaker is waterproof and its full-range sound is adequate for enjoyable, casual listening.

What I like about the Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect

• It is well-built
• It is lightweight
• The Bluetooth connection is solid
• The solar panel keeps the speaker charged
• The long playtime
• The full-range sound is decent

What needs to be improved?

• It works as intended

Final thoughts

The Victrola solar-powered outdoor rock speaker Connect has been a nice addition to my backyard. It blends well with other items of similar color and it provides enough sound and playing time. The overall sound quality is adequate for relaxing and listening to music.

Price: $99
Where to buy: Victrola website and Amazon
Source: Victrola provided a free sample for this review. Victrola did not have a final say on the review and did not preview it before it was published.