REVIEW – I can remember being stuck at home during Hurricane Sandy with no power for 14 days. My only contact with the outside world was a transistor radio. That one occurrence made me a believer that despite our advances in technology, simple devices can be most important. This is one of the reasons that …
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REVIEW – Greetings, Human. I come from the future, and I bring the bass! The Gravastar Venus is a funky little Bluetooth speaker that looks like it came right out of the Matrix. But don’t underestimate its power, Earthling. This little guy brings some serious thump. To the review! What is it? It’s a desktop …
Gravastar Venus Bluetooth speaker review – Rocks your dystopian landscape Read More
REVIEW – If the name Tribit doesn’t come to mind when considering a portable Bluetooth speaker, it should. Consumers are catching on to what Tribit’s been doing. Their StormBox line of speakers is stylish, affordable, and sounds really good. No matter who their competition is, Tribit always manages to offer more bang for your hard-earned …
Tribit StormBox Pro portable Bluetooth speaker – a bigger and badder Stormbox Read More
REVIEW – Let’s talk physics—or more specifically the physics of sound. Everyone knows from their early science classes that sound waves are measured in decibels (dB). The higher the decibels, the louder the volume. For instance, normal conversation is measured at 60 dB. A lawnmower is about 90 dB, and a rock concert is about …
REVIEW – So many speakers—so little time. That’s how I’ve been feeling lately because a LOT of portable Bluetooth speakers have come out in 2020 and now 2021. Yeah, I know—first-world problem. But as I look at what speakers there are to choose from, a few stand out and demand to be reviewed because frankly, …
Treblab HD Max portable Bluetooth speaker review – big sound for little bucks Read More
REVIEW – Sometimes your phone or laptop audio doesn’t cut it. You don’t need anything massive; just something that sounds bigger. Headphones are great, but not very social. Enter the Bluetooth speaker. It seems like they’re everywhere, in all shapes and sizes and available from a lot of different brands. Treblab’s a relatively new company …
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REVIEW – There are so many small Bluetooth speakers available, it’s hard to not say to yourself, “Oh, screw it!”, and buy the first one that sells for what you want to spend. That kind of thinking could be a mistake because there is a lot of good to great speakers selling at good to …
JBL Clip 4 ultra-portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker review – Is it good or is it great? Read More
NEWS – When Apple first released the HomePod, they designed it to be a Bluetooth speaker first and a smart device second. It had amazing sound but cost way too much ($350), and thus it was largely ignored while Echos and Dots sold like crazy. Most people didn’t care about a speaker that was a …
REVIEW – I really like portable Bluetooth speakers, and those of you who follow my reviews would know that over the years I have reviewed several of various sizes, power, and features. However, it has been a while since I reviewed one. Now I get to play around with the Tronsmart Force 2 Portable Wireless …
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REVIEW – Way back in 2014, I was introduced to Fugoo, a new Bluetooth speaker maker named after a Japanese blowfish. The portable Bluetooth speaker market was smaller than it is today—and with a few exceptions, the audio quality was not as good. It’s now 2021 and boy, have things changed. Speakers have gotten cheaper, …
NEWS – I recently reviewed the Tronsmart Apollo Bold TWS earbuds. Overall, I was very impressed with the design, operation, and performance of the earbuds. I continue to use them daily for listening to music and also for participating in teleconferences. One thing that I noticed in my review and that other reviewers on the …
REVIEW – I’ve said it before that one of the more fun pleasures in reviewing products is finding that true bargain—something that is way better than the price would indicate. This time around, it’s the Audioengine A1 Home Music System. Along with the Tribit Stormbox micro speaker, the A1 speaker could be another bargain of …
Audioengine A1 Home Music System Review – Small speakers equals big sound Read More
REVIEW – I always seem to have so many gadgets on my desk along with lots of wires hanging everywhere to accommodate the devices. Recently, I decided that I wanted to add a new and small pair of audio monitors to my immediate workstation. I have been looking for a while for a pair of …
Killer Concepts ROCKsteady Stadium portable Bluetooth speaker review Read More
REVIEW – Yes, you’re right. I’ve never heard of TREBLAB either. In the age of lookalike Bluetooth speakers and unknown brands, I usually stick with the “famous names”. My son has started listening to music while working out, so I thought this might make a nice spare speaker. But first, some tire kicking! What is …
NEWS – As portable waterproof Bluetooth speakers continue to evolve and improve, it’s fun watching companies try to one-up each other (or even themselves!) with bigger and badder versions. JBL has a habit of introducing monster speakers in their extensive lineup. The JBL Boombox has reigned supreme—until now because JBL has just introduced the Boombox …
Feel the monster bass with JBL’s new Boombox 2 portable Bluetooth speaker Read More