SeekerBig Jambox
Pricing a Bluetooth speaker at $299 is risky business, even for Jawbone. Is bigger, better enough to justify it?
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- Wireless speaker and speakerphone
- Small and compact; easily move it from room to room or take with you
- Up to 15 hours of continuous play on a single charge
- Connects via Bluetooth or 3.5mm stereo cable
- Please note that item comes with 24'' USB cable instead of the 60'' USB cable indicated on packaging
PROS
+ Much fuller sound than the original Jambox
+ Accepts Bluetooth or 3.5mm input
+ Long battery life
+ LiveAudio 3D sound has to be experienced to be believed
+ A good compromise of portability and sound quality
+ Stunning industrial design
CONS
- LiveAudio softens volume and dynamic range on some tracks
- Better, less-portable speakers can be had for the same price
- Not as portable as the original Jambox
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By The Verge on May 01, 2012
Pricing a Bluetooth speaker at $299 is risky business, even for Jawbone. Is bigger, better enough to justify it?
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