Appearance:
The speaker is somewhat larger than expected. Diameter 7cm, height 6cm. But still quite compact. In his pocket he no longer fits, but with a backpack or handbag, it can be carry easily.
It consists mostly of plastic. This is high-gloss anthracite painted with a slight metallic effect. Looks quality and good. The top speaker hole is a metal plate with a lot of small fine openings. Looks very classy!
The bottom is completely fulfills its purpose of non-slip rubber without complaint.
Around the loudspeaker is a light ring. This lights up / flashes red or blue, depending on the status.
"Front" are five buttons for operation. Rear the MicroUSB connector for charging, the 3.5 jack AUX-In and the slide switch for turning on / off. On the right side is the microphone.
Private:
The speaker has a voice output. When you turn a woman's voice, for example, "Power on" says. Among other things, there still "Power Off", "Pairing", "Connected", "Disconnected", etc.
The voice acting is quite noisy and can not turn off or change the volume.
If the speaker is connected to the playback device via Bluetooth, you can control using the buttons on the front of the music playback. Play / Pause, Previous track nächter and there are to choose from.
Vol + and - changing the volume on the device internally. This is regardless of the volume setting on the playback device. If the Speaker is connected via jack cable, are the control buttons without function. Even volume can not be changed directly by the then Speaker.
The keys have a secondary function, when it stays longer. However, these are not printed on the device, but are only available in the manual.
The built-in speakerphone has not been tested.
Sound:
The sound is gigantic. The Speaker achieves a high volume. According to the specification, it provides 3 watts. At maximum bass distorted but. However, one does not have to turn up the volume so because he already has a sufficient volume. The speaker emits upwards. Owns in the center but still a passive radiator that radiates in Downfire principle on the lower base and the bass again dispersed in all directions. An equalizer with three presets "Treble", "Normal" and "Bass" is also on board.
Since only one speaker is installed, there is only mono sound. It is also built no Aux Out to connect a second speaker. The sound, however, is sufficiently dynamic and rich volume that a second channel is not really missed.
Conclusion:
The anchor Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Speaker convinces with a very good sound and a pleasing appearance. The processing is at a high level.
The price (25.99) is appropriate for the performance offered. Similar products often cost more. And the second passive radiator is already a unique selling point.
Other:
The Speaker comes nicely packaged in an easy-open packaging.
Here are a USB MicroUSB and a thin but very flexible jack-jack cable (gold plated).
The instructions are in English and German.
Anchor grants 18 months warranty (Support is really fast and helpful. Even tried at other anchor product)
Suggestions for improvement:
-Sprachausgabe Switched on / off, or at least in the volume changeable
Answer / end, mute the microphone, EQ -Sekundärfunktionen the control buttons with imprints (pairing, voice dialing, call ...
-Schutztasche For transport would be nice
-aux Out to second Speaker to connect stereo sound
