Ok, onto the next electronic gadget I loved.
Have you wanted a speaker that was easy on the pockets? loud but not 'neighbours complaining' loud? Good quality sound without the high price tag? Rugged and not fragile (we all have our share of jarring speakers)
Well let me introduce you to
The BOAT STONE 200 Bluetooth Speaker
I purchased this speaker during a sale on Amazon.
I knew nothing about it, or the company, reviews were positive and I thought- for this sale price, it wouldn't hurt to purchase it and test it, after-all 65 positive reviews won't be wrong.
When I received the box, I was a bit disappointed with the size, at about 7 inch tall, so I though - MEH ! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST..
But, boy was I wrong.
After charging the speaker for about 8 hours (I normally do that with any lithium ion battery device) I connected it to my phone via Bluetooth and played some tunes & OH BOI ! Was I surprised..
For its small size it sure did pack a punch, not a solid wall cracking, window shattering punch (🙄🙄), but yeah a decent punch, which I was not expecting.
The speaker works with Bluetooth and also via 3.5mm audio input (you get 3.5mm aux cable and for charging: a usb 2.0 cable in the box - no USB charging brick though - which is really a shame) but we have so many charging bricks lying around the house - it doesn't really matter.
The speakers are rated for 3W sound output and I feel they do full justice to the rating.
The speakers are also rated for what the company calls : SUPER EXTRA BASS,
Thought I honestly couldn't feel anything of the 'SUPER EXTRA'
But the BASS is there .. It definitely isn't SUPER EXTRA (what more can you ask of this little fella?)
As claimed, battery backup did last for about 9-10 hours.
I had recently received a similar Bluetooth speaker from Singapore (made in china), from a company called DOSS, and it too was in a similar price range, it had feather touch controls unlike the press button controls you see on the BOAT STONE 200.
The DOSS speakers had more BASS output and Louder sound compared to the BOAT STONE 200
BUT
THE BOAT 200 is, get this : shock proof and splash proof
While the DOSS is a fragile TOUCH ME NOT, with frequent Jarring at higher frequencies (if u mishandle it)
shock proof - basically a silicone rubber covering around the speaker (you see the blue coloured cover on the speaker body ?) And hardened plastic rims around the grill
Did i test it : HELL YEAH .. I dropped it a few times (by mistake..yeah I'm clumsy)
Still works perfectly.
Splash proof - I have not tried this out - I don't intend to. But Hey, the day my butter fingers do spill something on this baby, I'll update it here.
It has a built-in mic for calls and yes it works fine. I've used it a few times when on my spin cycle.
Bluetooth connectivity is fine, but has difficulty receiving a signal from adjacent room with a wall in between and no connecting door, so yeah the 10mtr Bluetooth range is spot on.
It comes with a strap for carrying it, and also a 1/4" female threaded mounting connector : so u can mount it like a camera on one of those tripod thingies.
I only use the strap and hang it off the headboard of my bed .. so the music can fill the room uninterrupted.
The charging port and the audio aux out are neatly hidden from view via a dust flap on the side of the speaker.
The speaker grill is on both sides of the speaker body.
But I suspect that the sound only comes out of one side.
Now, as a general rule : I always play one song on any new SOUND REPRODUCING DEVICE I buy, and that is BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - by my Man Freddie
And let me tell you this: BOAT STONE 200 passed with good marks.
Not top of the board, not in the 90 percentile bracket. - let's say a B+ !
SO yes, Do I like it : YES
DO I love it : YES
will I gift it to my loved ones : DEFINITELY YES!
Do I recommend you get one ? HELL YES !!
Oh! And did I mention - it comes in a myriad of colour options ?
Finally,
If you liked what you read, head on over to Amazon and pick one up for your listening pleasure .. you won't regret it.
It's also available on flipkart
And on the company website
Feel free to comment or message me with any queries you might have And As always #StayClassy
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