REVIEW – Since I have been back in the office post-Covid, I have been sitting at my desk with a headset attending virtual meetings one after the other all day long. I am fine with no-in-person meetings, but some of the meetings are long and I would like to be able to get up from …
REVIEW – In April 2022, Michael Strange reviewed the Tronsmart Bang Portable Party Speaker. It was a good speaker back then, and now Tronsmart has decided to update it this year. Read on to see the updates and if they make a noticeable difference. What is it? The Tronsmart Bang Portable Party Speaker is marketed as …
Tronsmart Bang portable party speaker review – Updated for 2023 Read More
REVIEW – There’s an old saying from author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford in 1878, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Nothing proves her quote more accurately than the Trettitre TreSound1 Bluetooth speaker. Love it or loathe it, it’s a sight to behold. What is it? The Trettitre TreSound1 is a cone-shaped table-top Bluetooth speaker …
Trettitre TreSound1 HiFi Bluetooth speaker review – It demands to be seen Read More
REVIEW – Since I started testing and reviewing gadgets for the Gadgeteer, I have been able to enjoy several different sizes, brands, and types of portable Bluetooth speakers with various capabilities. I could possibly be referred to as some sort of collector since I still have and play off of them at one time or …
REVIEW – Bluetooth speakers – they’re everywhere. This new one from EarFun intrigued me for a couple of reasons. Let me explain. I use a Bluetooth speaker in my golf cart – my primary form of transportation here in the world’s largest retirement community. I place it in an overhead tray just above and behind …
EarFun UBOOM L portable Bluetooth speaker review – will it bring fun to my ears? Read More
REVIEW – I have the privilege of using the shower in my basement that I rebuilt. I say privilege because I am the only one who uses it and I like that. When I rebuilt it, I was not sure exactly how it would be used in terms of who would use it, so I …
REVIEW – As the holidays approach, you may be thinking of either giving—or getting—a Bluetooth speaker as a gift. Unfortunately (or fortunately), there are so many to choose from, I almost feel sorry for the person who has to choose. I pay close attention to what’s available and I’m overwhelmed. Besides the big players in …
Tronsmart Bang Mini Portable Party Speaker review – She may be mini, but she be fierce Read More
REVIEW – Portable audio is such a common thing today. People are always listening to music, podcasts, videos, etc., on wired headphones, Bluetooth headphones, the speaker on their phone, a portable speaker, whatever. Whether we like it or not it’s all around us. If you’re wanting to listen to audio at a volume louder than …
REVIEW – Let me say upfront that I am a fan of mid-century modern design. I love the clean, uncluttered lines, the smooth expanse of wood in the furniture, and especially the “atomic ranch” look of that period’s TVs and radios. Mid-century also recalls a simpler time that I’m sure I look back on with …
Muzen Original III AM/FM Radio & Bluetooth Speaker review – Back to the future Read More
REVIEW – For the past few years that I have been a part of the Gadgeteer team, I have been able to test and review several portable Bluetooth speakers of different sizes, power, features, and sound quality. Generally, all of the speakers I reviewed were decent with some outperforming others within their respective categories of …
Tribit StormBox Blast Portable Bluetooth Speaker review Read More
REVIEW – I know about Edifier’s reputation for speaker products (my son has a pair for his turntable), but now I have something new to play with! We’re looking at the Edifier WiFi Smart Speaker, which promises powerful sound with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. Does it rock? Does it whimper? To the review! What is …
Edifier WiFi Smart Speaker review – big sound, no foolin’ around! Read More
REVIEW – I will state up front that I love portable Bluetooth speakers. It doesn’t matter how big or small they are, how expensive or cheap they are, or how good or bad they sound—well, scratch the bad-sounding part. I like them because I listen to music all the time. And so I use different …
Soundcore Motion Boom Plus Bluetooth speaker review – A better Boom Read More
REVIEW – We just opened our pool for the season and I wanted to be able to play music outside. Obviously, the concern being that I want to have speakers and gadgets out there that are waterproof, especially with kids jumping in and out and splashing everywhere. I got to try out the MIFA A90 …
NEWS – Summer is here! And that means it’s time to start planning your next trip to the beach. If you’re heading that way, take a look at the new cooler that Igloo recently announced, the KoolTunes Boombox Playmate. As the name suggests, it’s a cooler with a built-in boombox, all the way back from …
adjective: Portable able to be easily carried or moved, especially because being of a lighter and smaller version than usual. Notice that when you look up the word “portable” in the dictionary, you don’t find any reference to the new Soundboks Go portable speaker. It’s true that the $700 Go speaker is a lighter and …