Pyle PWPBT60 Sound Box Splash Bluetooth Rugged and Splash-Proof Marine Grade Portable Wireless Speaker (Black)

My wife and I are avid campers, boaters, sailors, kayakers, and eat outdoors every evening in the summer. We love music, and I have about 3,000 songs on my Android smartphone. I have tried about 10 or 12 different portable speakers, most of which are in a storage box in a closet because they just weren't worth using. Many of those used a headphone jack connection, because Bluetooth speakers until recently didn't have the power, battery life, or sound quality I wanted.I bought my wife a Jambox speaker and she loved using it in the kitchen, so I got her another one for her desk at work. However, the hard plastic case of the Jambox slides around if we try to use it in the boats, and when we get splashed, it isn't waterproof.I was intrigued by the design of Pyle Sound Flow speaker and decided to try it. I couldn't be happier! The rubber housing keeps it from sliding around on the dash of the motor boat in choppy water or on a table in the sailboat while heeling, and the hanging loop lets me hang it inside the cabin of the sailboat or from the ceiling light-hook loop of our tent. While I don't plan to test its waterproof capabilities by taking it to 130' while scuba diving, I am confident that it will survive even heavy splashing while using it in either the power or sail boats, or in a kayak. The switches are rubber coated for protection as is the entire housing.The unit is quite a bit heavier than a Jambox, but about the same size. The weight helps keep it in place, especially with the gripping rubber housing. It comes with a 3' USB charging cord. I initially charged it from my laptop, but on the boat, I use a USB adapter in the boat's dashboard DC plug, so I can charge it while playing music on the dash of the boat.  ReVIVE PowerUP 3P Universal Car Charger & DC Splitter Adapter w/ Dual USB Rapid Charging Ports for Phones, MP3 Players, & More DC-Powered Devices .I use my Xoom with Navionics software for navigation, and also have my smartphone with me at all times while boating, and this device connects effortlessly via Bluetooth to either device. So, I can easily play stored music and playlists from either device, or can use my 4G to stream my Pandora "stations", or my YouTube music video playlist through this powerful little speaker. The possibilities are endless.Sound quality for this size speaker is the best I have found. It is rich, with a strong but not over-powering bass. Highs and mid-range are also excellent, and it puts out a deep, rich stereo sounds that sounds great even over the noise of my twin outboards.Some reviewers reported a weak, 5' Bluetooth range. Pairing it with my Motorola RAZR Maxx HD phone, it stays connected up to about 20' away. When I go beyond that range and lose the connection, it seamlessly and instantly picks back up as soon as I am in range again. That is more than enough range for using it in any of my boats, camping, eating outdoors, or even in the house in most situations.You won't be disappointed with this speaker. You can get even better sound by spending another $200 on a Bose, but I would never take a Bose camping or boating. For a rugged, waterproof, great sounding outdoor wireless speaker, this is the way to go.

Used this a lot over the weekend and it sounded is great. I hung it from a hook on my deck and I can hear it well throughout my large backyard without having it max out the volume. I will say that the sound is night and day when it's hanging versus just having it sitting on a table. When it's on a table or counter the sound seems to be muffled almost. The controls are easy to use and it syncs up right away.The one issue I have is the bluetooth range, which is a complete joke. If you move the unit the sound will skip even if it's right next to the speaker. If it's more than say 6 feet away from the source you'll get a skip in the audio about every 10-15 seconds. Maybe I have a bad unit, but when I placed my G3 right next to the unit and didn't move it I experienced zero audio skip.Pros:Easy SyncGreat sound (when hanging)Solid feel on the buildResponsive buttonsCons:Bluetooth Range (only about 5 or 6 feet or the below happens)Skip in audio when moving the unit

This is SOLID. Weighs about 1.5 lbs??? Anyway if 'feels' like a quality product. I mean it REALLY feels great!The instructions..... if you want to call them instructions..... are poor. So, off I am to figure it out how to use this on my own.There isn't much to this unit as far as controls go. Possibly that is why the instructions are poor - they didn't think it was needed. I really needed something to tell me what the color codes and blinks on the unit meant........The speakers only work on one side of the unit. If you look at both sides of the unit with a flashlight, you can see that speakers appear to be on both sides… but, the sound does not come out on both Is this by design, or a defect? Look at the picture.... you would think the unit sends out sound from all sides - I did.Range - 15 feet rather than 10 meters before it starts to break up.For controls... there is a power button, volume +-, and tracking +-. That is it.My unit is mysteriously connecting to something on its own. How can this be when I have not accepted a code? With a limited Bluetooth range, I just do not know how it is doing that. And, I cannot turn the music off. Finally, when I connected to my iPhone, the music stopped. It just connected to my phone..... no security code needed....hmm, not what I was expecting.The speaker is OK as far as sound goes. I was not blown away with the sound. At any high volume, I find that it begins to crack easily. This speaker would be OK to use on your desk at a low volume.... It would be GREAT as a paperweight. And, it does look very very nice!I am returning the unit. I was intending to use it around the pool. Only three stars here. Poor instructions, limited range, and sub par speaker sound did it for me.

I bought a sound logic splash proof cone speaker that is apparently discontinued form big lots and I loved how it was made of silicone, then the charger port got screwed up and I was looking at other BT speakers and liked this one.I have to say the sound is rich and loud, it may not be loud enough for a kid filled poolside, or if you want to leave a room and still hear it. If you want that buy something BIGGER.I use it to watch tv shows or movies on my iPad/iPod touch while the children are watching the never ending cartoon marathons that are on my tv ALL DAY LONG.Battery has never ran out. Stays charged forever. I wouldn't recommend testing the waterproofness of it, if you had it registered then I guess they'd give you a new one when it f's up.The lanyard thing is nice I put a caribiner on it. Great price at fifty bucks. I do NOT think if have boughten it if it was the original price. All in all Ilove it so far.