Andoer 5W Wireless BT Outdoor Stereo Speaker

Pairing Name: C6 Paired with a Samsung Galaxy S6 Tested range: Within a tiled bathroom while smartphone was 10 feet away in another room, sitting on a wireless Qi charging cradle. Responsive, skip-free performance. I recently evaluated a  Waterproof Outdoor/Shower Speaker, VicTsing Phoenix Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Speaker w/ 10 Hours Playing Time, 5W Strong Speaker for Outdoors/Shower , and I was struck by the strong similarities when I pulled this Andoer out of the box. I rated the VicTsing at four stars, yet I like this one more for one simple yet definitely positive difference: the buttons. On the VicTsing, the buttons are far more flush and hard to discern by sight or touch... plus being far, far stiffer to push than the larger, flexible, and raised buttons on the Andoer. There is a trade-off, however, in terms of Bluetooth versions. The VicTsing uses 4.0, while this Andoer is Bluetooth 3.0, and although there is no difference in terms of audio fidelity, BT 4.0 is more energy efficient. So the VicTsing basically has twice the total battery play time than this Andoer. That can be a huge consideration... or not, depending how much you may or may not care about recharging frequency. The audio is a bit flat, on the 3.5 star scale in a comparative sense to other shower/mono speakers, but this does have good audio projection against tile walls, good volume, and I have to say, adding in the bicycle mount along with the IP56 rating makes this a pretty versatile outdoor speaker. Other technical sidebars: What does IP65 mean? 6 - Dust Proof 5 - Waterproof against Water Jets (as measured by a 6.3mm hose nozzle) - however, it is NOT submersible. That is IPx7 or IPx8. In terms of general practicality, most non-submersible, basic shower speakers are rated at IPx4, proof against Splashes. IPx5 is the next step up, marking what I categorize as a true outdoor model as it will with stand heavy rainfall. IPx6, still not submersible, is even more rugged, something you can use in the immediate vicinity of very wet watersports (like on a Jet Ski). Be aware this uses a Li-Polymer battery, so you need to charge it up to full, e.g. "prime" the battery, before first use - general rule of thumb is actually about 10 hours for that first charge. It's the one fiddly aspect about Li-Polymer versus the older, larger Li-Ion. - Complimentary product provided for evaluation, yet my thinking here reflects all my personal purchasing decision processes and hopefully may help clarify if this best meets your own needs and expectations.

Never being one to look gift horses in the mouth and always being able to find a use for a robust Bluetooth speaker, I happily accepted the offer of a free unit in return for an honest review. The sound quality from this sturdy speaker is absolutely superb; really clear treble, deep bass and rich, well balanced mid-tones. Battery life is excellent; it is still going strong after eight hours of continuous music at moderate volume after which time a full recharge takes about 2.5 hours. Bluetooth range is likewise excellent with no break-up until about 10m away from the phone. When using the unit to make and receive calls, the incoming voice is clear with no interference but on the outgoing stream there is a fair bit of feedback from the speaker to the microphone making for an odd, muffled echo. The speaker is definitely shower proof although the instructions don’t recommend full immersion and I have used it continuously in a very dusty environment for a fortnight or so with no ill effects. It is surprisingly heavy, but that’s to be expected with a decent quality speaker and a decent battery, and it feels solid and dwell built. All the controls are located on the non-slip rubber outer face and although they are large with a positive ‘click’ I do not find their location intuitive; I always have to search around the circumference to find the right one and this isn’t helped by the buttons being matt black in a similar surround. Also, the double function volume buttons (short press volume up, long press skip forward and the reverse for the other one) are a bit awkward so it’s too easy to skip a track instead of altering the volume. On the whole, though, I’m delighted with this speaker; superb sound quality and battery life, only let down by a couple of minor flaws. 4.5/5.

I didn't give this device five stars despite wanting to because of a feature missing that I didn't know I would want. With this purchase, my expectations were low since it was a budget speaker and so often it is difficult to find a good bluetooth device that delivers good battery, life and sound quality at an affordable price. I was pleasantly surprised by this device. It's not pretty by any means but it is reliable and has pretty good battery life. I can use it in 20-30 minute intervals daily for a couple of weeks and before it needs to be recharged. The sound quality, including bass, is really decent for such a small speaker and the range is good as well. I can carry my phone around in my pocket while working around the house and the speaker will play without a hitch. I haven't thoroughly tested the water resistance of the device but small splashes have no effect on it. I easily recommend this device if you need something semi-rugged and relatively cheap then this is your device. The one thing I would have liked to see is a way to pair two of the devices to one bluetooth transmitter for stereo sound the way some of the higher end bluetooth speakers can. Other than that, I was happy with this product.

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Excellent high quality speaker! Got here quick too! Thanks again! A++