Bluetooth speaker with USB charging port and not the usual rather mediocre sound.  Not waterproof, only water resistant

Bluetooth speaker with USB charging port and not the usual rather mediocre sound. Not waterproof, only water resistant

TaoTronics Bluetooth Speaker Waterproof with suction cup (Bluetooth 3.0, handsfree, integrated microphone, A2DP / AVRCP) (Electronics)

Customer Review

The Bluetooth speaker of TaoTronics is delivered in an environmentally-friendly cardboard packaging without unnecessary plastic parts.
In addition to the speakers is still a USB charging cable and a multilingual (also German) Quick Start Guide supplied.
When charging cable TaoTronics is for me totally incomprehensible to a small barrel connector.
This choice I can not understand at all, because you can practically load the speaker so that only with this cable although each certainly should be some micro- or at least mini-USB cable now at home.

The speaker weighs 110 grams, has 8cm in diameter and is equipped with suction cup 5.5cm deep.
For the surface, a matte, velvety-soft plastic was used which I welcome, as the glossy plastics nowadays so often used are very prone to scratches and fingerprints yet.
The suction cup can also be removed and the speakers are mounted on the Einschiebeöse on a screw on the wall.

The mono speaker is on top of the gray area, the panels for Skip + / Vol +, skip buttons / volume, play / pause, answer for the speakerphone, the microphone and the power on / off button.

The pair with the Bluetooth device (in my case a Note 3) works simple.
Press the Power button approximately 2 seconds, and then connect the device "TaoTronics TT-SK03".
The range is just over 8 meters, then it came to me to "Verbindungsbröcklern".
With a partition wall between two rooms I can achieve 4-5 meters.

I am not convinced by the sound of the speaker 100%.
In my opinion, it sounds rather hollow and tinny at very dynamic songs.
At higher volumes, the sound becomes distorted significantly, especially in bass-heavy pieces with which the speaker does not come along well.

The speakerphone function properly, however, since not so high demands are placed on the driver.
But if you are actually at the showers should exhibit this because one otherwise the interlocutor absolutely does not understand.
The speaker can be described as waterproof actually not as has happened here.
He is only IP44 splashproof and must not be submerged.
Here I ask ZBT to correct the article title.

This also applies to the term.
The manual says up to 5 hours in the description of 5-6 hours.
For me, the speaker has persevered at medium volume more than 4 hours, so not fully meet expectations here.
Charging with a 2A charger (which certainly can not take advantage of the speaker) took good 110 minutes.

In sum, I am unfortunately a bit disappointed by the TaoTronics Bluetooth speakers.
Therefore, the non-standard USB charging port and the moderate sound lead me to 3 stars.

I hope this review could assist you in your buying decision ...

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