Better late than never but I received this speaker a while back from the manufacturer.
Some noteworthy features:
Built-in 5200 mAh Extra-Large Capacity Power Bank let you charge cell phone in outdoor.
• Big Sound--Two 8W Strong Drivers and Passive Radiator provide strong bass.
• Outdoor and Indoor Two Modes Exchangeable, for a full-range listening experience.
• IPX5 Waterproof Rating, splash proof and shockproof for outdoors.
• Built-in Speakerphone let you take calls loudly.
In short this is a solid waterproof Bluetooth speaker with stellar sound. No issues with connection with my 6p. It fell off my deck a few times onto wood deck floor and kept on going. I've taken it to parties at friends houses and beat up on it a bit and it never flinched. It's definitely waterproof as it got splashed a bunch of times(I have a pool).
The sound is very clear and loud. Even at higher levels the sound never gets muddied. The outdoor/indoor modes work well for their respective purpose. The speaker can also be used a power bank to charge various USB devices (albeit without fast charge capabilities). I like to listen to a lot of indie rock(Wolf Parade, The Walkmen, Elbow, etc) and the various instruments in this type of music can be picked out pretty regularly. I've hear the Bose soundlink and personally prefer the Mpow's sound over it.
A few other notes, I did not use the speaker to take any Bluetooth calls so I can't speak to that. Also it a bit heavier than many others but its more rugged and can withstand more wear and tear. It can hold a charge a very long time which makes it nice for travel.
Bottom line: 9/10 Surely worth your time if your looking for a relatively inexpensive Bluetooth speaker that can handle an active lifestyle.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Portabl...1-spons&keywords=mpow+bluetooth+speaker&psc=1
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Mpow FreeGo
Over the course of the years I’ve tried many, many Bluetooth headsets and VERY few lasted more than a few days of use. A lot had poor performance, extremely uncomfortable or both.
I travel a lot and sometimes it’s just cumbersome having to hold the phone when talking and trying to multitask. So I gave the FreeGO a try and I’m glad I did.
Performance/Build Quality
When first looking at the unit; I was worried it was going to be too heavy with the size but I was pleasantly surprised when picking it up. It’s a lot lighter than I expected. Even though it was light weight it didn’t feel cheap in the slightly. Nothing flexed, or creaked to the point where I was worried about it falling apart.
The unit itself has a two toned looked to it. A shiny glossy part and matte soft rubber part. The soft rubber part is what actually is in contact with your ear. This makes it extremely comfortable to wear. So comfortable that I’d forget I had it on to be honest. The silicone ear tip that creates a “seal” for sound doesn’t really create a seal as the tip is oddly “flat” shaped. It’s not like the tips on earphones/earbuds where you would jam them in your ear canal. It simply hovers over the opening. This worried me at first that calls or sounds would be difficult to hear. Once again it surprised me. Calls still came in crystal clear, music sounded good and never missed a notification sound. I think the odd shape and not shoving them in the ear canal is what makes the headset so comfortable.
Can be used on either ear. The earpiece has a 180 Degree Flip-boom arm for both left or right ear. Which is really convenient depending which ear you want to use it on.
The unit has 3 buttons: Volume up, volume down and answer call. All were easy to access when worn and always responsive. Pairing it to my phone or tablet was a cinch and took no longer than 2 minutes for initial pairing and subsequent pairings took seconds.
Sound quality was just amazing. Never did I feel like it wasn’t clear. The mic also performed superbly. The person on the line never had a problem hearing me or asked me to speak louder. What else can you ask for?
Last; it stayed in place. I’m sure everyone had that headset that was just impossible to keep in place and you ended adjusting it all the time. Not this one; I had it on the ENTIRE day and not once did I have to adjust it.
Packaging
It comes in a simple box. Has 3 different ear tips, a small faux leather pouch and a micro usb cable (flat cable which is a nice touch). The micro usb cable is of decent quality which is a plus in my book. It did not come with a wall plug though. So either use your phones or plug it into your computer to charge it.
Conclusion
It’s a no brainer for me if you’re looking for a great value Bluetooth headset. Good performance, good price and comfortable. I’d recommend it to anyone.
Nice review, but what do you use this for?
I have a pair of wireless Jaybird bluebuds I wear for running/working out, and flip them over for conference calls.
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ampm325 said:
Nice review, but what do you use this for?
I have a pair of wireless Jaybird bluebuds I wear for running/working out, and flip them over for conference calls.
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I got the jaybird freedom, it wasn't cheap, but it was worth the price. The fit is good, sound is good too, battery lasts long, and sweatproof. Perfect for workout.
Only letdown that it is not good for phonecalls, they said my voice was very quiet when I used the jaybird freedom for phonecalls.
Im looking to buy a bluetooth headset for phonecalls, hope Mpow FreeGo will be good. Though i have the experience, when I am in a noisy enviroment, if I use a one-ear headset, I can't hear the other person on the phone. Not because the headset is not good, but because my other ear is exosed to the noisy enviroment. I guess that wouldn't be a problem for a 2-ear headset.
Good review, but i don't think it is worth buying, because the design and the specifications, the tronfy iwork mini 4.0 is better than this one, only $16.99, but longer battery life and more different earbuds.
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I own the Mpow also. Funny I thought I had lost my Mpow and pulled out 3 of older brands I've tried but didnt like. After a week with the older one, I quickly ordered 2 new Mpow's then found the missing Mpow in the trunk of my car LOL. I'm a big fan of the Mpow FreeGo
Hi Guys,
With the acquisition of a new computer, I've been rekindling my inner technical nerd of late. Accordingly, I wanted to complete a mini-review of a recent pair of waterproof speakers I bought:
The Icefox S1 Outdoor portable bluetooth and wireless speaker has powerful sounds and a built in microphone.
With an 1400 mAh battery, I've managed to use this outdoors over the long-weekend whilst camping and down at the beach without having to recharge or worry about battery life one bit.
Best of all, the sound quality isn't compromised at all; maintaining high clarity and bass even when exposed to underwater conditions. I haven't deliberately put it underwater at the risk of it not living up to it's manufacturing claims but I have incidentally exposed it to water and it sure as hell withstood being dropped into a swimming pool. To enhance portability and compatibility with other devices, a snap hook and 3.5mm audio jack are fitted which means you can attach this device to your backpack whilst connected to your phone or mp3.
Manufacturer warranty conditions 14-months for this device with a "free-exchange service". I don't think i'll ever need to use it but it's good to know.
Let me know your thoughts
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I noticed some speakers review post, so I am also sharing my review of Mpow AquaPro Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. I did receive it from the company directly as a review unit but I will give my honest opinion without being bias.
Packaging/Unboxing: Speakers arrived in a brown box. Some of the mpow products have better packaging with magnetic white box. This one is normal packaging. Box included:
- Aquapro speaker
- 3.5mm Aux cable
- Micro USB Charging cable
- user manual
Speaker Quality and review: These are compact portable speakers. But very solid quality. These are well suited for outdoor usage, like taking with you during camping/hiking.
Speaker waterproof rating is IPX7 which is great. waterproof speakers are great as you can take it with you on pool side/beach/shower. And no issue if it starts raining when using outside.
Bluetooth pairing was also easy and I was able to play music from my phone via bluetooth connection. It also supports Aux cable in line, but when using Aux cable, you can't submerge in water.
Sound quality is very nice and loud. Sound quality was at it best on volume upto 80-90%. It even played music when I submerged the speakers in jug of water. There are on device control to change tracks or adjust volume. Speaker also has a unique SOS alert feature where it will make a loud noise, this can be very handy during emergency and you need to make a call out to get attention.
battery life is also good (4-5 hrs)
Conclusion: Great compact speakers with good sound quality and waterproof speaker. And for $30 price on amazon, these are well worth the price. Overall I will rate it 4.5/5.
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I noticed some speakers review post, so I am also sharing my review of Mpow AquaPro Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. I did receive it from the company directly as a review unit but I will give my honest opinion without being bias.
I received my Mpow AquaPro Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker and am satisfied with it. I was looking for a bluetooth speaker to use in the shower since my old one died and this one works even better! I love listening to music all the time including in the shower. This small speaker is pretty powerful for its size. It was very easy to charge and pair with my laptop where I store all my music. You get approximately 6 hours of playtime on one charge. A nice feature is if you don't like a song you can just skip to the next one by pressing the forward button. You get decent sound quality from this speaker and it doesn't cut off and on like my old one did. It can be used at the pool, boat, car, beach, outdoors etc. Included in the box along with the speaker is the easy instructions, charging cord and a speaker cord in case you want to plug it into your device to listen and save your charge. It is waterproof, shockproof and dust proof. It also has a SOS Emergency Alert which I've never seen before on a bluetooth speaker. Hopefully I will never have to use it, but it is nice to know that it is there just in case. The speaker has a woven loop on it for hanging wherever you want or it can be set on a flat surface. Overall it is a nice speaker for the home or on the go and I would recommend it to others. Would make a nice gift for the music lover in your life.
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Mixcder MS301 and HD601 Wireless Headset Review
Mixcder sent me two sets of bluetooth headphones to review, the MS301 and HD601. I’ve been using them both for the past two weeks and I came away very impressed with both. I used an LG V20 to drive these, with a mix of flac, mp3, and streamed audio.
Build: The MS301s are clearly the more premium build. Basically, the entire frame and cans are metal, and the earmuffs are a high quality artificial leather. These look really nice and give the impression that they could take a good amount of abuse. I’ve been taking them to and from work in my bag without particular care, and they’ve held up wonderfully. Additionally, they fold up right above the earmuffs. They aren’t as compact as other over the ear headphones (I also have a set of Marshal Monitors that fold up to an extremely small footprint), but it does make them somewhat more portable. As a consequence of the premium build, they are somewhat heavy. They moved a bit when wearing them, as well, which was somewhat annoying.
The HD601s are primarily plastic. They have red highlights around the earmuffs, and are otherwise a matte black plastic. The dimensions between both are roughly the same, which provides a comfortable fit on the head. I have large ears, and they were able to fit without any issues. The artificial leather here is of a lower quality, but is still acceptable. Without comparing the two headphones directly, I don’t think I would notice the difference. The key benefit for this set is that the lower weight leads to a very comfortable fit. It truly felt like they weren’t there, basically no matter how long I wore them. Both sets charge with micro-USB, have a power button and two volume/track buttons, two microphones, and an LED. For whatever reason, on the MS301, the buttons are labeled with the forward/back symbols while the HD601 have vol up/down. The functionality was the same: a quick press adjusted the volume, while a long press skipped songs. The microphones did a very good job picking up my voice in a variety of environments.
The MS301 claim a 20 hour battery life, while the HD601 claim a 40 hour life. In two weeks of pretty intensive testing (lots of streaming audio and the entirety of Stranger Things), both are still going strong on the original charge.
Sound: I evaluated both sets of headphones against 10 tracks that tested the range and response. (from https://www.whathifi.com/features/10-best-tracks-to-test-your-headphones). Both headsets performed admirably, both using Bluetooth and the wired connection. These provide very good detail over the entire range, with a pretty flat response. The separation was very good, as was the space. The audio performance on both headphones was basically identical, which is a huge plus. They blew the Monitors away basically in every regard. These also go incredibly loud. I could literally max the volume with them on the counter and use them as speakers. I never experienced any distortion at the max volume, either. The HD601 advertise an “extra base mode” but the effect was fairly minimal. Base performance was quite good regardless, so this wasn’t a big deal. Both use AptX LL as the Bluetooth protocol, which my V20 was able to take advantage of. Additionally, when plugged in, they triggered the “HiFi” mode as expected, as they list a 29Ω impedance. One of the few negatives was the included 3.5mm cable. It was fairly low quality and provided notably worse sound quality than the Monitor cable. Seeing that Mixcder also provides a nicer looking cable for $4 on Amazon, I question the decision to provide something that detracts from the overall package. However, most people probably will never use these, so again it’s not a huge deal.
Bluetooth: The range for these really varied depending on the use conditions. At work, these passed the “printer run” test by getting ~70 feet (10 m) away before noticing any degradation. At home, they really struggled to maintain connection between floors. In both cases, it was obvious when you were approaching the range. There was no cut out or dropped sounds until it basically disconnected. Generally speaking, moving back into range allowed for a quick reconnection, often without pausing the music.
Initial pairing was pretty painless on both. The MS301 had the usual setup by powering the headphones on and going into bluetooth settings to complete the pair. The HD601 used NFC to pair, and it was seamless. Anyone familiar with using Apple or Android Pay would be able to pair these in seconds. While this is a one time thing, seeing them pair was a great first impression and one of those “technology is magic” moments.
Conclusions: Both headphones are awesome and well worth the asking price. The MS301 are priced higher as the more “premium” option ($85 at the time of this review) while the HD601 come in at $60. I really liked the look of the 301’s, but the much lighter build and extra features tipped the balance to the 601s even before the price is considered unless appearance is a deciding factor (my wife said she’d prefer the 601s even if the prices were reversed). Given that the audio performance was excellent on both, I don’t think you can make a wrong choice here.
Mixcder gave me promo codes for both, valid through October
HD601:
20% off promo price: $47.99
Promo code: 6UWB2NT9
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074...=8-10&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mixcder
MS301:
34%OFF promo price: $59.39
Promo code: DWMYZ7O8
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071...cder+ms301&dpPl=1&dpID=41xrGlMNnHL&ref=plSrch