Bluetooth speakers, although they are presently spoken of somewhat little than before, are definitely inactive incredibly popular products. Is it worth deciding on specified equipment? I decided to test it on myself, and over the last fewer weeks, I checked a fewer different ones. Bluetooth speakers – from microscopic ones that fit in the pocket to those that are better not to be packed in the pocket.
How did it go and did I get convinced? These are the speakers.which have accompanied me almost all day over the past weeks:
Edifier MP85 – fit into the pocket, but surprise with power
This talker can fundamentally be described as microscopic. It is only 5 x 6 cm and little than 3 cm thick, and it weighs only 70 g together with a leash kit. Yeah, it's a talker that you can put in your pocket, your purse, your backpack or even pin it on that backpack and completely forget that we have it with us.
It's definitely hard to forget about it if we connect it to the telephone (Bluetooth 5.3) and turn up the volume – equipped with a 40mm micro-header converter can definitely sound loud. Loud adequate to easy defeat most smartphones in this category. Okay, friends can laughter a bit if you bring a baby to the grill, but that's even good – it'll be an chance to start the organization with rather a surprise – even in a tiny package. The sound support of the reception will besides be facilitated by the fact that there are 3 buttons on the enclosure, signed in a reasonably apparent way – louder, quieter and turn on/off, which simultaneously function as buttons to change or pause played tracks.
In the case of the Edifier MP85 speaker, only 3 things must be remembered. First – the sound he delivers is very directional – you will definitely want to stand or sit in front of it, not from the side or behind it. Secondly, do not anticipate performance sound quality. It's loud, it's... it's musical, there's besides 3 modes of sound playing (music, games and movies), but there's nothing to number on for quality musical sensations. Although half the size of the phone, costing approx. 100 PLN, nobody expected this.
Thirdly, the maker does not mention opposition to water or splash. So you better wipe your hands before you start DJing.
Editorial MP85 – on plus: small, light, leash included, playing pleasantly and very loudly, banally comfortable operation, physical buttons, communication with the Edifier Connect app, up to 8 hours of operation on 1 charge, seamless cooperation with the phone
Edifier MP85 – minus: is not resistant to rains, only basic options for modifying sound, strong direction
Edith MP85 – erstwhile is it worth it? erstwhile we always want to have a talker stronger than the 1 on the phone, but we don't want to spend a luck on it and overburden the backpack or pocket.
Edifier MP100 Plus – erstwhile to be loud but may get wet
You won't hide this in your pocket anymore, but don't worry – it's inactive not besides large talker and in your backpack (or on your backpack) it will hide easy and as with MP85, besides here we can forget that we carry it with us. Weight – 190 g, which is about as much as the average smartphone. The choice is three colour versions – black, light green and green.
MP100 Plus (approx. 200 zł) is not only bigger, but definitely louder than MP85 and offers a larger, 43-mm converter. Does it truly warrant perfect harmony and pure sound, as described in the description? I wouldn't exaggerate, but I tested MP100 Plus in garden and... bathroom conditions where it served as my main speaker. shower And it was truly good to just make the right sound background.
Photo by manufacturerMost importantly and most likely for most people, however, it will be a key argument for MP100 Plus – this talker offers IPX7 resistance, which means more or little that if the grill starts raining during the weekend, we can worry about the talker in the last order. Or proceed the music party, if we don't head the rain. Bonus – MP100 Plus is equipped with a beautiful good microphone, so you can halt listening for a while, choice up the call without playing with the phone, talk and get back to the fun. As long as we don't head everyone proceeding the conversation.
What could be better in MP100 Plus? I'm definitely not a fan of the buttons on the back of the device. They work decently and are protected from water, but at the same time they are heavy submerged and do not actually offer any feedback message that they have been pressed.
MP100 Plus – on plus: truly loud, water resistance, inactive light (although not as light and tiny as MP85), up to 9 hours of operation on 1 load, built-in pendant, good clarity of sound, seamless Bluetooth connectivity
MP100 Plus – minus: buttons in the back could be better, besides here definitely better sit straight in front of the speaker, we will not connect it to the Edifier app
MP100 Plus – erstwhile is it worth it? erstwhile we are looking for a tiny (but not microscopic) talker that will last long without charging and you won't gotta worry about it in the rain.
Editorial MP230 – buy it for appearance, like for others
There is nothing to cheat about – most people will buy this talker due to its fantastic retro-project. Wooden (about, MDF) housing, circumstantial plan from decades ago, well-planned physical switches – yes, it can absolutely delight and definitely fit the interiors finished in specified a retro-style. The more so, the full is very pleasantly made, and the buttons press with a truly satisfying click. Bonus MP230 equipped with memory card input and AUX connector, so we have a large choice box.
What do you mean, "play"? Better than a tiny size (16.2 x 96 x 84 mm). The talker is equipped with 2 48 mm pickups and a Class D amplifier, and in fact, despite the compact packaging, you can definitely feel the stereo effect here. Additionally, the sound – unfortunately we cannot modify in the Edifier Connect application – has a very pleasant, neutral characterization. The bass is pleasant and well scratched, but without overwhelming the rest. Relax – if you turn up the volume a small bit, you don't should be afraid that you'll hear only deaf ripping.
In terms of volume – it is good adequate that I seldom utilized to exceed about 60-70 percent of the volume, and this is inactive mainly part of the test. For everyday listening in the background, half of this is adequate – possibly it is good, due to the fact that if we effort to truly usage full volume, it will affect the quality of the sound played. However, given the actual request for volume under average – even organization conditions – you will alternatively decision within the scope of levels where you will not announcement this problem.
The interesting thing is that although MP230 looks alternatively like a stationary speaker, it is definitely able to offer a good time without connecting to the socket, which is equal to 16 hours, and can definitely be achieved in practice.
Disadvantages? No uncertainty any part of the price (about PLN 440) is due to how this talker is stylized, not how it plays. In addition, it is better to be careful with taking it outdoors – not only due to the fact that this beautiful housing can scratch, but besides due to the fact that it is alternatively resistant to rain and dust on average.
MP230 – on plus: large look, pleasant performance quality, large buttons (although not illuminated), very advanced level of maximum volume, good sound quality, microSD and AUX connector, large working time on 1 load.
MP230 – minus: It is not a organization speaker, afraid of water, deficiency of cooperation with the Edifier Connect app, buttons are not highlighted.
MP230 – erstwhile it is worth: erstwhile we're looking for a talker that's perfect for our interior design, and by the way, it'll play well and not cost a fortune. Also, erstwhile we don't like the cables pulling from the speakers and alternatively we like to just take it to the charger erstwhile in a while.
Edifier M260 – erstwhile you are looking for something for your bedroom
For a longer time, I wondered why a talker with a battery was created, which in all respect is simply a close perfect talker for the bedroom. The game is good, it has a built-in clock with a display (it itself adjusts strength to the conditions and can be turned off with 1 click), offers a full set of control buttons, microSD connector, AUX, and even Bluetooth, and its place is, well, on the bedroom cabinet. We most likely won't want to pack it in a backpack (mass – 1.3 kg) and go to a picnic.
The answer to my doubts was rather simple – this talker will do peculiarly well in 2 scenarios. The first is erstwhile we just don't want to play wire in the bedroom or, for example, we already have all the sockets occupied by the bed. 7 hours without charging is not a evidence result, but if individual wants to perceive for e.g. before falling asleep to a podcast for an hour, then they will gotta charge MP260 erstwhile a week and that's it. With these 7 hours as much as possible to be achieved in practice.
The second script is that the talker will mainly be standing in the bedroom, but from time to time we will transfer it to, for example, a garden or surviving area where we will want to perceive to music in a larger group. A full wired version would not give us specified freedom, or at least it would not be so easy.
What do you mean, "play"? On board we have a 2.1 circuit with a 12 watt subwoofer and 2 8 watt converters. And this is simply a set that can besides be rather amazing – given the tiny size and low price (approx. 230 PLN). The volume in this case is not very important, given the application, but we can be calm – if you request to drive a musical organization in the surviving room, calmly enough, all the more so that the bass is abundant here – possibly even a small besides much.
The more crucial thing is that MP260 plays... warm, which works well during evening, calm listening, and by the way, it does well with vocals – which is peculiarly crucial if we like listening to podcasts at night. Of course there is nothing to dream about – this Bluetooth speaker for just over 200 PLN, serving the SBC codec at most, but inactive what we get can be considered more than we could expect.
Editier M260 – on plus: well looks, it will fit almost all bedroom, it will last rather a lot without power, pleasant and loud game, respective scenarios in which it may be useful, a full panel of physical buttons to control, a rich list of supported sound sources, a useful clock and alarm clock option, a good price.
Edifier M260 – negative: no microphone if we want to talk to individual before bedtime in this way, besides dense for actually portable speaker.
Edith M260 – erstwhile is it worth it? erstwhile we look for something for the bedroom that can work without power, it has a built-in alarm clock, looks good and a very decent game.
Is it worth buying Bluetooth speaker?
Contrary to appearances, even now, there's a beautiful long list of arguments for doing so. The first is price – specified a talker will be much cheaper than more advanced solutions, utilizing e.g. home network. It is besides much easier to connect specified a talker to our telephone – either with any telephone or sound origin we have at hand – and enjoy local or cloud a music base.
And the fact that Bluetooth speakers they happen present in almost all form possible. A talker in your pocket that can fill the full area with sound? Sure. A retro-radio speaker? There you go. A talker for tasks and peculiar conditions? Of course. An alarm clock to put in the bedroom? There is, too.
In addition, although quite a few people might forget this, Bluetooth speakers have 1 large advantage – to usage them, you don't gotta presume any additional accounts, connect anything with anything and so on. We won't gotta worry about individual in a distant country uncovering out what we're listening to. And for any organization playlists, that might not be specified a weak argument...
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