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Jun

Cambridge Audio Minx Go Review: A Great Alternative To More Expensive Mobile Speakers

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Accessories, News, Reviews

Last Updated: June 9th, 2013

There are a lot of options out there if you're looking for a quality Bluetooth speaker. Most of them have flashy names, like Beats or JAMBOX. But Cambridge Audio, a UK company that doesn't get a lot of press across the pond, has just introduced the Minx Go speaker. It has specifications that should be music to the ears of audiophiles, and a $150 price tag that fits neatly between decidedly low-fi solutions from Logitech and the pricier territory occupied by Bose and Jawbone.

The Minx Go has two things going for it: impressive audio quality (especially in the lows and highs) and astounding battery life.

Jun

[Deal Alert] AT&T HTC One 32GB + Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker For $99.99 ($300 Off Total)

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Deals, HTC, News, One

If you're looking for an audio-focused smartphone and some sweet speakers to use it with, have we got a deal for you. Today the AT&T website published one of its occasional package deals, a 32GB HTC One plus the Beats Audio Pill Bluetooth speaker for $99.99 together. Naturally you'll need to sign a new two-year contract with AT&T in order to take advantage of the price, but even if you don't care about the portable speaker at all, it's $100 off the base price of one of the best Android smartphones around.

Let's take a look at the prices, shall we?

Jun

Cambridge Audio Introduces $150 Minx Go Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Initial Hands-On Impressions

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Accessories, News

Mobile-focused Bluetooth speakers have become all the rage these days, and London-based Cambridge Audio has thrown its hat into the ring with a compelling all-in-one speaker. They're calling it the Minx Go, and next to other high-fidelity, battery-powered Bluetooth models, it compares well for both features and price. The Minx Go includes no less than five integrated speakers (two tweeters, two woofers, and an auxiliary bass radiator) hiding behind its grill, and a claimed battery life of 18 hours.

The practical design of the Minx Go is pretty standard: it's a nearly featureless white or black box with power and volume buttons, and not much else.

Jun

[Deal Alert] Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker Going For $39.99 With Free Shipping On Amazon

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Deals, News

Unless you have the HTC One with BoomSound , you probably don't want to listen to music through your phone's wimpy little speakers. A Bluetooth speaker is a popular solution to the problem, but they can get pricey. The Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker for Android is priced pretty reasonably, and it's on sale through Amazon today.

May

Geneva Model S Wireless Review: This Bluetooth Speaker Is Chic Décor Eyes Will Dig And Ears Will Love

Posted by Bertel King, Jr. in Other Reviews

I don't have high expectations when it comes to audio. I want something that sounds good enough not to make my friends cringe and doesn't take half a day for me to figure out how to set up. If the device producing the sound happens to look nice, that's an added perk. When I pulled the Geneva Model S Wireless out of the box and started streaming music from my phone with zero setup time, I was in love. Its user experience is as simple and clean as its timeless design.

Geneva Model S Wireless: At A Glance

What Is It?

Jan

[Deal Alert] Monster ClarityHD Bluetooth Speaker Just $49.99 (50% Off) Today Only From Best Buy

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in Deals, News

Are you just getting home from work and looking to unwind with some tunes? Maybe you want to rock out to the music on your phone – oh, but that crappy little speaker just won't cut it. The Monster ClarityHD, however, can pump out much more sound, and it's on sale from Best Buy. Yes, you might actually have a reason to buy something from Best Buy.

The Monster ClarityHD connects wirelessly to most Bluetooth 2.0 compatible devices. It packs a rechargable lithium-ion battery for around 5 hours of wireless playback. It also has microphone support so you can take calls hands-free while your device is synced with the Monster ClarityHD.

Jan

[Deal Alert] Braven 625S Bluetooth Speaker $99 ($80 Off) From Best Buy For Today Only

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News

If you're in the market for a portable speaker, it's hard to beat the Braven 625S. Its dual 3W drivers can put out some sound, while the 1700mAh battery doubles as a portable charger to power your devices in a pinch. And for today only, you can score one of these bad boys for $99 from Best Buy. It goes for around $180 on Amazon on any other day, so grabbing one today will save you a cool eighty dollar bill. Not bad.

Just to add a little more sugar on this already-good deal, shipping won't cost you a penny. So, let's recap: good speaker, built-in charger, $80 savings, free shipping.

Oct

Edifier Spinnaker Bluetooth Speakers Quick Review: Epic Sound, Crazy Style

Posted by David Ruddock in Other Reviews

In an age where everyone wants wireless everything, we're slowly seeing more traditional products integrate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi into their feature repertoire, particularly since the start of the smartphone revolution. Today, we're talking about speakers. Specifically, some pretty crazy looking ones called the Spinnakers, made by a company called Edifier.

I reviewed Edifier's Prisma 2.1 BT speaker system in August, and was thoroughly impressed with what $130 got you in terms of raw sound. The Spinnakers, though, are a tad pricier. And, by a tad, I mean a little less than three times as much, at $350 ($330 on Amazon).

Sep

The Great Bluetooth Speaker Roundup: 8 Of Our Favorites Compared

Posted by David Ruddock in Accessories, Other Reviews

Last Updated: September 10th, 2012

Bluetooth speakers are rapidly becoming a thing that people, you know, buy. And because of that, a lot of companies have started making them. One of those companies has become the unabashed leader of the pack with a little device called the Jambox. But the Jambox is over a year and a half old. Competitors have started springing up, and some of them are actually quite awesome. And we know Bluetooth speakers aren't a "one size fits all" affair, so we're going to give you some of favorites in a variety shapes, sizes, and styles.

The Scoring System

Unlike some numerical scores, these scores are not cumulative - they're meant to compare multiple aspects of similar products on an absolute scale (battery life gets its own measurement, for obvious reasons).

Aug

[Lightning Review] Soundfreaq Sound Kick Portable Bluetooth Speaker: An Amazing, No-Frills Product In A World Full Of Pretenders

Posted by David Ruddock in Accessories, Other Reviews

Last Updated: November 11th, 2012

I am sort of becoming the Bluetooth speaker guy here at Android Police, and the more such products I review, the more I find I'm not impressed with a lot of the current market leaders. Most of all, I'm unimpressed with their price-to-performance ratio. So often, Bluetooth speakers overpromise with buzzwords like "amazing clarity," "deep bass," and "rich sound" (how the hell is sound rich?). I get tired of it, especially since most of these promises are meaningless, recycled advertising drivel that belongs on a late-night infomercial. You have to separate reality from marketing-speak. Luckily, today, I haven't had to.