Logitech Mini Boombox

Can Logitech's little Bluetooth speaker live up to the hype and compete with the Jawbone Jambox?

-- As reviewed by The Verge
Logitech Mini Boombox 1

Product details

  • Wireless speaker for smartphones, tablets and laptops: Stream music from your iPad, iPhone, Android device, laptop or other Bluetooth-enabled devices
  • Great sound you can take anywhere: Compact size with specially designed acoustic chamber for full rich sound and enhanced bass
  • Rechargeable battery: Listen unplugged up to 10 hours straight on the internal NiMH battery. (Actual battery life will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles.)
  • Backlit touch panel controls: It's easy to stay in command - even in the dark of night
  • Doubles as a speakerphone: Built-in mic for crystal clear, hands-free calls from your Bluetooth wireless mobile devices

PROS

+ Small and portable
+ Loud
+ Bluetooth or 3.5-mm input
+ 10-hour battery

CONS

- Capacitive touchpanel is a novelty
- Highs are shrill, bass anemic
- Expensive for what you get
- Poor build quality
- Larger than the Jawbone Jambox

Expert reviews and ratings

By The Verge on January 03, 2012
Can Logitech's little Bluetooth speaker live up to the hype and compete with the Jawbone Jambox?
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