If you are looking for one of the best portable speaker in town, look no further! The ECOXGEAR mini speaker is the best speaker to consider buying. Yes, this might seem like a sales pitch but you definitely have to consider this speaker before you purchase a mighty expensive portable speaker which might not deliver the sound you like.
The ECOXGEAR – ECOROX Rugged and Waterproof Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is one of the best portable speakers out in the market for so many reasons. Consider these reasons so that you can maximize your money and at the same time be pleased with the music from this small device.
The manufacturer of this small speaker is quite new in the industry. The Grace Digital Inc. was founded just last 2007 by a James Palmer and Greg Fadul which has its headquarters in San Diego. The company, although new, has already been trusted in creating quality products and was even awarded for their products. They are able to make their products available on a worldwide market. They focus on manufacturing internet based receivers, audio archiving equipments, wireless speakers, and waterproof audio gadgets.
Because of the trending need of the new age consumer, they have responded to it by creating a waterproof speaker which is under the branding “ECOXGEAR”. With this venture, they expect to WOW the world with what their mini speaker can do, and they certainly have!
Technical Specifications
Size (LWH): 3.2 x 5.3 x 2.5 inches
Weight: 14.4 ounces
Color Schemes: Black, Orange, Red
Connectivity: Standard 3.5mm audio input and Blutetooth
Battery Life: up to 10 hours
Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
Pros
- Connectivity Distance – You can connect through pairing via Bluetooth and the distance range of the speaker to the device can reach up to 10 meters without skips in the music. You can easily pair your Bluetooth device to this small speaker system and get crisp sound even at wide range distance between the two devices. It is compatible with most devices like iPhones and other android phones.
- WATERPROOF! Not just Water Resist – WOW! This definitely is a wow factor of the speaker. IT is waterproof and not just resists the moist in the air or coffee spills. The material and build of this little speaker system is built to perform in all sorts of conditions. The speaker is sealed to ensure that the electronic devices do not get wet. You can take it while surfing and you won’t lose it because it floats.
- Definitely Ultra Portable – You can put in it your pocket. You can snap it in your back pack. You can even screw it to a tripod. Its rugged design enables you to place it anywhere outdoor.
- Battery Life – Battery life will reach up to 10 hours. What more can you ask for! Probably 15 hours? But with a small device like this, 10 hours is such a long playing time.
- Durable – Definitely a durable device that can withstand the rough conditions of a biker, a surfer, a jogger and practically anyone who wants to take their music with them outdoors.
Cons
- Charging Port – This needs to be re-designed. The speaker seems durable and can be tossed around but the charging port is not placed strategically. The USB powerport has a tendency to be pushed inside the device.
- Quality Sound – Although, this will actually not give you the loudest louds, this gives out quality sound for something small like this. It is not crisp and the bass is even not thumpy enough.
Bottomline
This is a great buy of a speaker. Although this is still imperfect as it is, it has already created a great impact in the small speakers systems out there. Its portability is unmatched. It is durable and rugged. It is a waterproof speaker which means this is highly recommended for people who want to take music with them to the beach, not just the shore, but even the beach!
For its price, it definitely is one of the more affordable portable speakers. It is also recommended for bikers and hikers. Bikers can attach it to their bikes and hikers can snap it to their backpacks or even belt bags. If you would want a clearer treble, tweet and bass register, this is not recommended for you. Although it has received great reviews online, this also in not a perfect portable speaker. The design is quite unique but the functionality and the reliability of the device still needs to be improved, specifically the charging system. They need to put a sturdier component in there. Another point to consider is that although it is water resist, it needs to improve in heat resistant capabilities. Do not put it under direct sunlight or else the heat on the device will compromise the sound quality. Although you can take it outdoors during a sunny day, you should make sure that it is not under direct sunlight to extend the life of the device.
This is the second one I’ve bought because I do love the speaker and using it on a paddleboard, but the charger port issue other people have written about happened to me as well. Other than that it’s an awesome speaker provided you don’t blast it at full volume for hours. My first speaker blew one of the front speakers.
This little speaker turned out to be amazing! We’ve had it for about a month and a half now. We received right before our trip to Europe so we took it with us. We were able to clip it to our pants and listen to music while we walked. Our initial reason for buying it was to put it on our bike. It works great but you have to be next to each other for both people to hear it… That was kind of expected though. It connects great to our phones! It quickly connects to our MacBooks but it has to be very close or the signal fades in and out a bit. My BF is a music producer and even he is happy with the sound! I’d give this speaker a 9/10 because it met all of our expectations.
This item exceeded my expecations–It’s a versatile and great sounding portable wireless speaker. I use it in the shower and just around the house to stream Spotify from my Galaxy S3. Very happy wih my purchase.
This item was great in the beginning. But after only 5 months the speaker started to vibrate and made it impossible to use. I had read the other reviews about this product and thought the rattling of the speaker was because maybe the volume was to high, but I listen to the speaker and don’t use excessive volume and it still happened. I am sooooo disappointed with the product. I am looking to send back to company because it doesn’t stand up to the product hipe.
Speaker was awesome until about an hour into a paddleboarding trip when it started getting super fuzzy and couldn’t even listen to it anymore. I think its heat tolerance is poor…it sounds fine again after bringing it back inside. Returning to Costco…need something more dependable.
This is great! I previously bought the ecoxbt, which I love. So when a family member asked for a bluetooth speaker as a gift, I returned to ecoxgear and discovered the ecorox. When it came and I saw it in action, I had a bit of ‘speaker envy’! It’s smaller than the ecoxbt, and puts out comparable volume and sound quality (I think it sounds better for certain applications). It has more useful buttons on it (like track skipping) and comes with all kinds of useful swag, like a car charger and a screw-on suction cup mount. It takes microusb instead of mini, which means less cables to carry with you when going on trips. They seem to have thought of everything with this product. I’m a fan of ecoxgear— two solid bluetooth speakers in a row. I haven’t tried all the other competing products, but if I were in the market for another bluetooth speaker, I’d get the ecorox.