Dearest Mother, I am writing you during this trying time to inform you the continued famine of the “meh face pop sockets” still haven’t arrived. The troops are growing weary and the supplies of hope are running low. We have found dead mehtizens strung across the battlefield as papier-mâché dolls. We are not sure where they come from but the enemy is known simply by the way they continue to string us along with hope. One of the more recent incidents that occurred was the enemy chanting at us “We don’t know what to sell! What should we sell?” We scoffed at their remarks as blasphemous witchery because they know what we crave and what we desire.
Mother, the care packages you sent have yet to arrive. Our faces are becoming the meh faces to which we desire. I do not know how long we can continue the march towards the Meh-tropolis of our dreams. All I know is that we will continue our journey. At the end of the day our platoon is known for being meh. Other soldiers and companies continue to laugh at our abysmal results, or lack thereof. This does not discourage the faithful few. We know our efforts are not in vain.
@reclaimercube@Thumperchick MMMA Make Meh Mediocre Again This is a national Crisis and we the mehtizans are declaring a national emergency, soldiers are ill equipped for the rigors of modern warfare and lack the essential popsockets for holding devices as they navigate this hostile terrain. You must hold true to the notions that made Meh Mediocre. Provide for you mehtizans.
It’s probably not a compliment to your (Monster Superstar) advertisement department when I’m scrolling through the provided pictures wondering why Meh put in so many gag ones this time.
@lljk I was curious what that one sold for, since it’s been a few months. Perhaps Meh could just add the price to the url’s linked photo for easy reference?
Finding that answer instead took me deep into the forums for that day. ($274, BTW) In the process though, I was reminded of the prior campaign to request that meh sell t-shirts again. We’re now inundated with t-shirts!
So fair warning: If/when meh decides to sell pop sockets on a weekly basis, I’m inclined to launch a GoFundMe campaign to bury the @reclaimercube residence with them.
I really want to pull the trigger on one of these. Would it be worth it to pay $30 extra for the new one at Costco like someone said above? Or should I trust an open box? I don’t have a Costco Membership.
@lakertaylor13 Best of both worlds. You can actually own something that was RETURNED by an actual Costco Member WITHOUT having to purchase a Costco membership. #DoubleWin
yeah…like I want to buy a returned product from some other site from a website like meh that sells new 3 star items that don’t work that well in the first place,
@nolrak@robson My point being, why buy something that everyone has returned (read the reviews), that MEH will obviuosly not check before sending, and then have to deal with MEH for a replacement which they won’t have anyway?
I was quickly scanning through the product pics when I thought they had snuck the “funny” one at position four. I mean, it literally looks like a duffle bag filled with speakers.
this would be great to setup under the counter at work and hide then hit play and watch the world burn… Or the speaker as someone throws there drink on it!
Does anyone know how this speaker would compare to/against the Dr Dre Beatbox bluetooth speaker? I have been looking for awhile for anything in the $100 range that compares. So far nothing has been the slightest challenge to that damn Beatbox. I know the Beatbox is not rechargeable and don’t care about that point. I want something that pounds like it. Thanks
@mehbeiwill Monster makes all Beats products. The audio quality of Beatbox is trash, but if you like it loud and inexpensive you have the right product.
yeah, I sort of want some kind of bluetooth speaker to use as a remote speaker for my PC in the house.
this may be overkill.
plus it says “Monster” on it.
not sure I could overcome the shame, even if I did only pay 17.25% of their ridiculous retail price.
Its too bad bluetooth won’t let you connect to an unlimited number of speakers. If it would let me connect to say…15, which is the approximate number that I’ve been “gifted”, I could have the famous “wall of sound”.
Monster = NO WAY!!!
I won’t deal with any of their over-inflated pricey crap.
“Wanna buy a $100 coax cable that is a copy of a $5 one but says Monster?”
And these are the ppl who will sue at the drop of a hat—they sued “Monster Mini-Golf” for using the name “Monster”. They sued an electronics company because their coax interconnect had a similar look, but different name.
Oh good a speaker. I like speakers, can never have too many of them. Some towns have mad cat ladies.
I am the mad speaker man of my town. I have 200 speakers, all from Meh, they line my walls and shelves. I play the sounds of cats meowing and purring over them.
Unlike the mad cat lady, my house doesn’t smell like amonia.
Everyone: No way! Monster way overprices their stuff!
Meh: But this is actually a very low price for the level of quality they offer, so the cost/value proposition is actually quite good.
Everyone: MONSTER IS THE DEVIL! BURN IT!
@grovberg I mean you call a spade a spade. When the company purposefully creates lawsuits to prevent anyone else from using Monster in their name (besides Monster energy, they can’t afford to fight coke) I won’t support them.
I hate bluetooth speakers. They never should have been invented. They allow annoyance like this to happen. Enjoy (unless you commute on the NYC subway, and then be terrified that these kids are going to cause you bodily harm)
@jds2001@lljk yeah, but at least you knew they were (hopefully) paying out the ass for the sixteen D batteries it took to power the stupid thing for an hour.
I caved…at least the Monster logo is pretty small, so less embarrassment. I was using a JBL Clip I won at an electronics vendor show, to play recordings of tunes we are rehearsing with a couple of jazz groups I play in. Not quite the quality of the Virgin Boomtube EX I used to use. I got that a LONG time ago, maybe from Woot! But it was direct-connect only, and you had to cable up the speakers each time.
My better half has absconded my Clip to use while watching TV, so this Monster thing might be worth getting. Hopefully it does not conk out right after the Meh warranty!
@redjeep0 Thanks for the offer…but actually, my Boomtube still works fine. But it takes longer to set up when you have to hook up cables, etc. to get it going. But for the time, it was a well-designed and built unit! I am more worried about the Monster dying early based on some reviews…but it will probably hold up ok.
So I really want to buy this, but I shouldn’t. Someone, please give me a convincing argument why I should not buy this. My wife will kill me if I do, and I don’t care. I need something better to tell me “No.”
Not every unit sold on this deal necessarily has to be a returned item. This can also be how mfgrs sell off discounted inventory without violating agreements with retailers. Surprised anyone on here doesn’t realize that.
Second, $100 + tax at Costo is a 52% price increase over Meh’s price on this deal today. Doesn’t defacto make it the deal of the century, but it’s not like it’s not discounted.
Lastly, there still is a warranty even if it’s 90 days. So if you actually do get a returned one that “hisses”, you do have an out.
Now with all that said, this doesn’t scratch my itch, so I’m passing, lol. So I wrote all this for nothing!
Well crap. It turns on, pairs, and seems to charge, but no sound at all. I’m going to let it charge all the way in case that makes a difference, but it’s probably DoA The naysayers were right
Well I received this POS today. No charger, no user manual, box looks like it has been through WW3. Won’t turn on. Come on Meh, you guys are better than this!
Just got mine, oh boy, what a monster. Very heavy indeed. Didn’t imagine it will be this big and heavy. Everyone say prayers for the mail handlers. I’m impres with the sound though. Bluetooth connection too is very solid and it pairs easily. It can fill any room with pure sound. On a back seat of your vehicle, boy you will enjoy all the music on your phone or a music player
My monster boom box does not produce any sound what so ever. All lights work and it will connect and control volume by indicating blue lights going from minimum volume to max from my blue tooth device. When you turn the unit on, there is suppose to be an audible sound, and that doesn’t even happen. How do I rectify this?
@Trinityscrew doens’t make any noise or sounds whatso ever, no way to play music or use the speaker for anything other than a large ass battery, meh is sending a replacement though, customer service has been really good so far
Mine came in without a charger. It’s been almost a week since I contacted them. No reply so far. I think they are overwhelmed with complaints about this poor “open box” product.
Bluetooth does not work! Turns on, pairs with Bluetooth, but does not play music! Side-by-side with another Bluetooth speaker, it failed. This deal was a mistake for me. Now I have to buy a good one from Amazon.
Very disappointed with this purchase there was no manual nor speaker cables. This unit looked like it is a return I can not pair it and get music out. How about a return and reship what I ordered but this time with all pieces included and maybe one that hasn’t been returned or used?
Received my AC charger yesterday that was missing in my original shipment. Charger was half the recommended amperage. It works but does not activate the charging progress lights on the speaker. Sound of the speaker is excellent but I’ll never order an open box item again. No manual, no charger, no cables. Meh, did replace the charger.
@j7brophy meh support works through email. Have you checked your Spam/Promotions/Updates folders? They’re very reliable, did you use the form at meh.com/support? BTW, the warranty period has expired…
@j7brophy Whatever man, I said they were reliable, not instantaneous. And guess what? They ARE very reliable when they are reliable. Just like I’m sure you’re a pleasant fellow when you are pleasant.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x Speaker
1x AC Adapter
Price Comparison
$169.99 (for new) at Amazon
$399.95 List
Warranty
90 Day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Dearest Mother, I am writing you during this trying time to inform you the continued famine of the “meh face pop sockets” still haven’t arrived. The troops are growing weary and the supplies of hope are running low. We have found dead mehtizens strung across the battlefield as papier-mâché dolls. We are not sure where they come from but the enemy is known simply by the way they continue to string us along with hope. One of the more recent incidents that occurred was the enemy chanting at us “We don’t know what to sell! What should we sell?” We scoffed at their remarks as blasphemous witchery because they know what we crave and what we desire.
Mother, the care packages you sent have yet to arrive. Our faces are becoming the meh faces to which we desire. I do not know how long we can continue the march towards the Meh-tropolis of our dreams. All I know is that we will continue our journey. At the end of the day our platoon is known for being meh. Other soldiers and companies continue to laugh at our abysmal results, or lack thereof. This does not discourage the faithful few. We know our efforts are not in vain.
Yours truly,
Private Cube
@reclaimercube You type fast.
@shahnm 117 WPM
@reclaimercube
ಠ_ಠ
@reclaimercube @shahnm
approved.
@reclaimercube
Mehtizen makes me feal betr when I sik
@reclaimercube @Thumperchick MMMA Make Meh Mediocre Again This is a national Crisis and we the mehtizans are declaring a national emergency, soldiers are ill equipped for the rigors of modern warfare and lack the essential popsockets for holding devices as they navigate this hostile terrain. You must hold true to the notions that made Meh Mediocre. Provide for you mehtizans.
@bleedmichigan @Thumperchick you’re officially on my good list BM.
/giphy monster
It’s a boombox?
@DaveInSoCal
NICE price
@travo giggity
Monster SuperStar Blaster
The next summer blockbuster??
I’m a little embarrassed to say I’d watch that. I’d probably wait for it to come out on video, but I’d watch it…
@shahnm Today on RipT
It’s probably not a compliment to your (Monster Superstar) advertisement department when I’m scrolling through the provided pictures wondering why Meh put in so many gag ones this time.
Monster Mehs
If we’re rating party speakers, where does this one come in? Remember, it’s the one that has two thrusts and then it climaxes on your party.
@lljk that sounds like it hits all the spots
@lljk
@lljk two pump chump i’ve heard that called…
@lljk I was curious what that one sold for, since it’s been a few months. Perhaps Meh could just add the price to the url’s linked photo for easy reference?
Finding that answer instead took me deep into the forums for that day. ($274, BTW) In the process though, I was reminded of the prior campaign to request that meh sell t-shirts again. We’re now inundated with t-shirts!
So fair warning: If/when meh decides to sell pop sockets on a weekly basis, I’m inclined to launch a GoFundMe campaign to bury the @reclaimercube residence with them.
@ciabelle @lljk I’m not that important
How good/bad is this speaker? Seems like lots of battery issues in the reviews.
Bad battery=Useless in my book
@Stallion Refrigerate that fucker. That’ll fix it.
Costco sells in brand new for $99.99
@deanwinkler and Costco also has a money-back no questions warranty they’ll honor at any store.
@deanwinkler these likely are Costco buyers remorse speakers.
@deanwinkler
I wouldn’t buy this even if it came in a box soaked in leaky poopouri
@nolrak Are you sure? Because we can arrange that.
@dave @nolrak
@dave @nolrak That would be funny.
@dave nope I’m good, I think if I have any more poopouri dripping in my mailbox people will start pooping in it
Why would there be so many open box speakers?
@mdknudsen 'Cause lotsa people opened the speaker boxes.
@shahnm like me they must make a terrible first impression
@mdknudsen Costco.
I really want to pull the trigger on one of these. Would it be worth it to pay $30 extra for the new one at Costco like someone said above? Or should I trust an open box? I don’t have a Costco Membership.
@lakertaylor13 this is your lucky day. These likely are Costco (returned) speakers.
@RedOak Ok. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
@lakertaylor13 Best of both worlds. You can actually own something that was RETURNED by an actual Costco Member WITHOUT having to purchase a Costco membership. #DoubleWin
@alternatetheory @lakertaylor13 can I take it back to Costco and get a new one?
@dino2269 @lakertaylor13 why? so you can be back there in another 60 days to do that again?
yeah…like I want to buy a returned product from some other site from a website like meh that sells new 3 star items that don’t work that well in the first place,
@fastharry yeah, that sounds like the kind of shabby operation that would send someone a prebroken monitor
@fastharry @nolrak you meant to say a pre broken-in monitor…
@nolrak @robson My point being, why buy something that everyone has returned (read the reviews), that MEH will obviuosly not check before sending, and then have to deal with MEH for a replacement which they won’t have anyway?
So which is it, a 90 day Meh warranty (front page) or a 1-year Monster warranty?
@RedOak It’s 90-day mediocre.
I was quickly scanning through the product pics when I thought they had snuck the “funny” one at position four. I mean, it literally looks like a duffle bag filled with speakers.
@canneddirt
…and I thought the “funny” pic was second to the last…
Didn’t Monster have a wall of Bluetooth speaker boomboxes at CES? If only on Meh could get those to sell… oh wait.
@hchavers Court case pending…
Apparently I’m just a tier 1 type of gal.
@tnhillbillygal Tiers of Joy
this would be great to setup under the counter at work and hide then hit play and watch the world burn… Or the speaker as someone throws there drink on it!
Does this come with a free Costco membership? I am hoping yes as I would likely buy more crap from them than meh so it would be perfectly illogical.
Will this give me the ability to break-dance?
@Yakroot Safety Dance only, sorry!
Does anyone know how this speaker would compare to/against the Dr Dre Beatbox bluetooth speaker? I have been looking for awhile for anything in the $100 range that compares. So far nothing has been the slightest challenge to that damn Beatbox. I know the Beatbox is not rechargeable and don’t care about that point. I want something that pounds like it. Thanks
@mehbeiwill Monster makes all Beats products. The audio quality of Beatbox is trash, but if you like it loud and inexpensive you have the right product.
All these Bluetooth and WiFi radio waves are causing it to burn when I pee…Thick, viscous pee.
@Bumplepimp You’re not supposed to drink the Poopouri.
yeah, I sort of want some kind of bluetooth speaker to use as a remote speaker for my PC in the house.
this may be overkill.
plus it says “Monster” on it.
not sure I could overcome the shame, even if I did only pay 17.25% of their ridiculous retail price.
Yea, the Monster label is a real drawback.
https://consumerist.com/2008/03/03/do-coat-hangers-sound-as-good-monster-cables/
@blaineg That’s cables, not speakers. This thing sounds great.
@blaineg @troy if it works long enough to test it
In for one! I’m gonna duct-tape my echo dot to it.
Maybe you can get Roy’s speaker…
#CostcoReject
Its too bad bluetooth won’t let you connect to an unlimited number of speakers. If it would let me connect to say…15, which is the approximate number that I’ve been “gifted”, I could have the famous “wall of sound”.
@eeterrific Try Sony srs bluetooth speakers you can link up to 100 of them.
Monster = NO WAY!!!
I won’t deal with any of their over-inflated pricey crap.
“Wanna buy a $100 coax cable that is a copy of a $5 one but says Monster?”
And these are the ppl who will sue at the drop of a hat—they sued “Monster Mini-Golf” for using the name “Monster”. They sued an electronics company because their coax interconnect had a similar look, but different name.
Someone convince me to buy this. Then someone else please convince me not to
@uninflammable YOU SHOULD TOTALLY BUY THIS!
@uninflammable YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT BUY THIS!
@rprussell @Obxkarlitos both very compelling arguments, hmm…
@uninflammable It’s from Monster.
@blaineg @uninflammable
/image monster
/giphy monster
Oh good a speaker. I like speakers, can never have too many of them. Some towns have mad cat ladies.
I am the mad speaker man of my town. I have 200 speakers, all from Meh, they line my walls and shelves. I play the sounds of cats meowing and purring over them.
Unlike the mad cat lady, my house doesn’t smell like amonia.
Only meh can consistently have me consider buying something that:
A: I don’t need
2: I wouldn’t use
d: I already have too many of
$: Just because I like meh
However, I haven’t forced my horrible taste in music on my neighbors or innocent bystanders lately. Hmmm.
@goldnectar Amen to all those points
Everyone: No way! Monster way overprices their stuff!
Meh: But this is actually a very low price for the level of quality they offer, so the cost/value proposition is actually quite good.
Everyone: MONSTER IS THE DEVIL! BURN IT!
@grovberg I mean you call a spade a spade. When the company purposefully creates lawsuits to prevent anyone else from using Monster in their name (besides Monster energy, they can’t afford to fight coke) I won’t support them.
I hate bluetooth speakers. They never should have been invented. They allow annoyance like this to happen. Enjoy (unless you commute on the NYC subway, and then be terrified that these kids are going to cause you bodily harm)
@jds2001 Couldn’t people do this with boomboxes as far back as 40 years or so ago?
@jds2001 @lljk yeah, but at least you knew they were (hopefully) paying out the ass for the sixteen D batteries it took to power the stupid thing for an hour.
@jds2001 I mean, I’d heard of the Mexican hat dance before…
I caved…at least the Monster logo is pretty small, so less embarrassment.
I was using a JBL Clip I won at an electronics vendor show, to play recordings of tunes we are rehearsing with a couple of jazz groups I play in. Not quite the quality of the Virgin Boomtube EX I used to use. I got that a LONG time ago, maybe from Woot! But it was direct-connect only, and you had to cable up the speakers each time.
My better half has absconded my Clip to use while watching TV, so this Monster thing might be worth getting. Hopefully it does not conk out right after the Meh warranty!
@500vdc I have the boomtube from woot. Not much use bc of having to deploy cables. Want mine?
@redjeep0 Thanks for the offer…but actually, my Boomtube still works fine. But it takes longer to set up when you have to hook up cables, etc. to get it going. But for the time, it was a well-designed and built unit! I am more worried about the Monster dying early based on some reviews…but it will probably hold up ok.
Monster…LOL
So I really want to buy this, but I shouldn’t. Someone, please give me a convincing argument why I should not buy this. My wife will kill me if I do, and I don’t care. I need something better to tell me “No.”
@heavyq Um, you want to be considerate because Orange just isn’t her colour?
@jonm49201 Good enough. Thanks!
@heavyq The only thing sure about Monster is that it is overpriced even at a discount. Check out Cambridge Soundworks instead
How do you accumulate 468 open items of the same type? Were they placed on fenceposts around the kentucky derby?
@rknicker Just gives you an idea of how many people sent them back in because they didn’t like them! Buyer beware - but then it’s Meh so, yeah
@rknicker Because these are crap and have all been returned. Read the reviews on Amazon. Typical for “Monster” products.
OK, let’s go for it.
/buy
@TurtleTamer It worked! Your order number is: burgundy-brainless-thought
/image burgundy brainless thought
“…can hold a charge for 12 hours…” It holds a charge for 12 hours. So how long can it actually play music?
Not every unit sold on this deal necessarily has to be a returned item. This can also be how mfgrs sell off discounted inventory without violating agreements with retailers. Surprised anyone on here doesn’t realize that.
Second, $100 + tax at Costo is a 52% price increase over Meh’s price on this deal today. Doesn’t defacto make it the deal of the century, but it’s not like it’s not discounted.
Lastly, there still is a warranty even if it’s 90 days. So if you actually do get a returned one that “hisses”, you do have an out.
Now with all that said, this doesn’t scratch my itch, so I’m passing, lol. So I wrote all this for nothing!
Used speakers?
Dubious.
How does this compare to the Braven XXL?
I just received my order. I am enthusiastic to listen to tunes, however it won’t charge or turn on. What should I do next?
@davidthew contact support. Go to your orders and click “I need help with this.” They are a little backed up so it’ll be a few days for a reply.
@davidthew @RiotDemon Try a different power supply, that is the issue with ours. I emailed regarding it, haven’t heard back yet.
Well crap. It turns on, pairs, and seems to charge, but no sound at all. I’m going to let it charge all the way in case that makes a difference, but it’s probably DoA
The naysayers were right
@TurtleTamer Yep, we should have listened. Hopefully, Meh pays for shipping back to them because this thing is heavy.
Mine also appears to be DoA. Turns on but doesn’t pair and doesn’t produce sound even via aux cable. Dissapointing
Well I received this POS today. No charger, no user manual, box looks like it has been through WW3. Won’t turn on. Come on Meh, you guys are better than this!
Great. Was delivered today. Stolen off my front porch before I got home.
Just got mine, oh boy, what a monster. Very heavy indeed. Didn’t imagine it will be this big and heavy. Everyone say prayers for the mail handlers. I’m impres with the sound though. Bluetooth connection too is very solid and it pairs easily. It can fill any room with pure sound. On a back seat of your vehicle, boy you will enjoy all the music on your phone or a music player
@andre71 You seem to be one of the lucky ones.
Glad you’re enjoying it!
/giphy god help the rest of us
My monster boom box does not produce any sound what so ever. All lights work and it will connect and control volume by indicating blue lights going from minimum volume to max from my blue tooth device. When you turn the unit on, there is suppose to be an audible sound, and that doesn’t even happen. How do I rectify this?
@gboom556 click on your orders and then the bottom that says, “I need help with this.”
Customer support is backed up, but they will get back to you.
Same problem as gboom556 no sound at all. Lights work and can pair but no sound.
@spence2077 So It doesn’t “speak” to you when turn it on, pair it or turn it off?
@Trinityscrew doens’t make any noise or sounds whatso ever, no way to play music or use the speaker for anything other than a large ass battery, meh is sending a replacement though, customer service has been really good so far
Mine came in without a charger. It’s been almost a week since I contacted them. No reply so far. I think they are overwhelmed with complaints about this poor “open box” product.
Holy crap - another “no sound whatsoever” here.
I was giving “monster” a chance despite my solid mockery of their cables - and I guess that’s that.
A thought - has anyone who is electronically gifted tried to open one of these things up and figure out what connection came loose?
Received mine, fully charged it, played it all night at a party, then some more the following days, works great #blessed
Bluetooth does not work! Turns on, pairs with Bluetooth, but does not play music! Side-by-side with another Bluetooth speaker, it failed. This deal was a mistake for me. Now I have to buy a good one from Amazon.
Very disappointed with this purchase there was no manual nor speaker cables. This unit looked like it is a return I can not pair it and get music out. How about a return and reship what I ordered but this time with all pieces included and maybe one that hasn’t been returned or used?
@cholliday I mean, they are open box.
If you haven’t contact support yet, they will help you out.
Meh.com/support
Same “no sound” issue here. I bought 2 of them. 1 worked great. The other… Meh
Can anyone who’s received a replacement share their experience the 2nd time around?
Received my AC charger yesterday that was missing in my original shipment. Charger was half the recommended amperage. It works but does not activate the charging progress lights on the speaker. Sound of the speaker is excellent but I’ll never order an open box item again. No manual, no charger, no cables. Meh, did replace the charger.
As I posted before, I received a DoA unit, and I had to send two messages to meh before they finally sent me a return label. FedEx says someone aign
Mine worked for a month, it is now dead. Meh will not get back to me.
@j7brophy meh support works through email. Have you checked your Spam/Promotions/Updates folders? They’re very reliable, did you use the form at meh.com/support? BTW, the warranty period has expired…
@therealjrn I have just received automated e-mails saying their busy. So they are probably just reliable when they are reliable.
@j7brophy Whatever man, I said they were reliable, not instantaneous. And guess what? They ARE very reliable when they are reliable. Just like I’m sure you’re a pleasant fellow when you are pleasant.
This item is crap, doesn’t play music though Bluetooth or auxiliary audio cable.