Product Name: SoundBot SB572 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless Speaker
Model: SB572
Condition: New
Featuring 52mm acoustic sound HD driver
Passive Radiator Bass and large speaker cavity inside for excellent sound effect
Deep bass HD 3 watt loud speakers with premium drivers for both active outdoor and indoor use
Built-in 3.5mm aux port allows SB572 to connect to media devices WITH OR WITHOUT Bluetooth capability
Silicon material and design for shock and water resistance
Bluetooth 4.1 audio wireless connectivity with seamless streaming, 10 hours of playback time
Universal compatibility for Android, iPhone, iPad, tablets, smartphones, iPods, MP3, MP4, radio players, and other Bluetooth enabled digital players or media devices with aux port
Playback time: up to 10 hours wired and 8 hours with Bluetooth wireless connection
My teenage son was just saying he’d like a portable Bluetooth speaker for Xmas. He wouldn’t give me any other criteria, and I’ve got the fear looking at the selection on Amazon.
Would a teenager like this?
@tartanknickers Probably not, can you guess where/when he might want to use it? The speaker for sale here is probably only okay for quiet background noise with a couple friends, or for individual listening to podcasts/audiobooks. If he has an expensive phone, it’ll probably be a little louder than the built-in speaker. If he has a cheap phone, it’s almost definitely louder, but otherwise of comparable quality (tinny, lacking bass and definition).
If your budget is $20 or less, just buy the one from Meh. They’re all basically the same crappy speaker in this price range.
Note that Amazon reviews for the item on sale here today cannot be trusted, as the same make and model are given for at least two, possibly three, entirely different speakers, and the other ones seem to be slightly nicer $30-$50 items.
@tartanknickers
I say get this deal!
And give your son a five way aux splitter too, and a separate Bluetooth receiver.
He can use this speaker by itself, or use his plus four of his friends if they all want to play music together
@psantora@tartanknickers In this case they’re probably right, but my opinion is that Fakespot is a waste of time. It’s often inaccurate, giving an A or B rating to products that are clearly loaded with marketing copy reviews, but beyond that, if you’re basing your buying decision on Amazon reviews, you’ve already made the wrong choice.
If Amazon really wanted to provide helpful information for buyers, they wouldn’t allow completely different items to occupy a single listing, and they’d tell you what percentage of orders for a given item or from a given seller result in a return/refund.
After reading the first few comments, it annoys me when people correlated watts to loudness.
Watts versus how loud a speaker is is not linear. For example, a 10 watt speaker can be twice as loud as a 1 watt speaker and a 100 watt speaker may only be twice as loud as a 10 watt speaker.
The efficiency of a small speaker is usually better than a large speaker. It’s not surprising that 1 watt of power into a 3" mid-range speaker will be louder then the same 1 watt put into a 15" woofer.
3 watts put into such a small speaker can produce many decibels of sound to satisfy 95% of the population.
@cengland0 Amen to that. Are you old enough to remember when horn speakers like the Klipschorns were being upstaged by acoustic suspension designs from the likes of AR and Advent? The horns could put out far more volume than the others, while running on only a fraction of the wattage.
@cengland0@rpstrong That would be the one. Years back, when I ran a sound reinforcement company, we had 16 of the A7-500, powered by Mac 60’s, and later DC-300’s
Ahhh, the bygone days…
@cengland0 I don’t even know how to respond to your statement. I agree all measurements are complete bullshit as long as not industry defined. And they always will be as long as we have 90 year old Congress men who know nothing about tech and have to lean on the financing departments of tech Giants to write laws for them.
You want a definition you have to define it. And even then quality it. And even then most consumers won’t understand anything more than higher is better
@cengland0@unksol I believe generally accepted for efficiency is db SPL @ 1 meter with 1 watt. reference not AES, but what I thought and has been that way for at least 50+ years that I’m aware of. Perhaps that makes me one of THEM
@Brasssong it’s just you. It’s a random emoji on a speaker that you are reading into.
And if you want to get into that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jolson#Performing_in_blackface
If you actually read through that and trust Wikipedia he was probably a net positive and caused almost no harm. His performances advanced African and Jewish and minority Americans from what I can see. Although did trend to real stereotypes.
Is that the best thing? No. But watch any comedian. We can laugh at our different cultures. And learn somethings
@rjquillin Probably not, given the price point and the fact usually that feature is bragged up. I did find this video:
My meh and morningsave orders have been shipped USPS mostly here lately. (except the $1 TrackR and the $3 USB thingie, actually, they were, just with some weird fulfillment and tracking)
Disappointing. I linked my phone to it to listen to an audiobook. I lose every fourth of fifth word in a sentence. I guess there was a reason this was on such a super sale.
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$79.99 at Amazon
Warranty
1 Year Warranty
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th
You guys remember the day meh did blackface?
@therealjrn
Now we’ll have to have an investigation, a public apology that no one will believe, an independent cou… nah, never mind.
Unless Meh is a high-ranking Canadian politician. Or the governor of Virginia. Then it’s all ok.
@therealjrn I’m relieved that I was not the only person TRIGGERED by the Meh button.
This is the second time Meh has been offensive. I found their ageist N-word-esque t-shirt offensive.
@sjk3 @therealjrn Well it’s fixed now, it looks like Mr. Bill. I’m aging myself here…
@Fuzzalini Crap. LOLOLOL No moral outrage over Mr. Bill. Ha ha.
@Fuzzalini @therealjrn “Oh noooo!”
@sjk3 @therealjrn I saw it, thought, “That looks racist” and looked for the poll. My apathy keeps me from ever being triggered.
Where’s… where’s the dock?
@cinoclav
/image dock
If you say two inches, it sounds kind of small. But if you say 52 millimeters, well that makes it seem a whole lot bigger.
Also, the range on this thing is about 10,000mm.
@djslack
@shahnm
@djslack @shahnm Or more simply, just “That’s.”
Fuck it, one to keep in the car at all times.
/image brief-horrific-crocodile
@Dizavid once you buy it you can do whatever you want with it
My teenage son was just saying he’d like a portable Bluetooth speaker for Xmas. He wouldn’t give me any other criteria, and I’ve got the fear looking at the selection on Amazon.
Would a teenager like this?
@tartanknickers Sure. It looks OK. Not too expensive in case he loses it or is is “stolen” at school. I would get it given your criteria.
@tartanknickers why not? It does the music without the wires.
@tartanknickers Probably not, can you guess where/when he might want to use it? The speaker for sale here is probably only okay for quiet background noise with a couple friends, or for individual listening to podcasts/audiobooks. If he has an expensive phone, it’ll probably be a little louder than the built-in speaker. If he has a cheap phone, it’s almost definitely louder, but otherwise of comparable quality (tinny, lacking bass and definition).
This is good quality for the price and will offer significantly better and louder sound for rowdy teenage gatherings.
This has the flashy lights that teens crave, but it costs a lot more and doesn’t sound any better.
If you think that portability is paramount, consider this. Sound is just okay overall, but great for the small size.
If your budget is $20 or less, just buy the one from Meh. They’re all basically the same crappy speaker in this price range.
Note that Amazon reviews for the item on sale here today cannot be trusted, as the same make and model are given for at least two, possibly three, entirely different speakers, and the other ones seem to be slightly nicer $30-$50 items.
@tartanknickers
I say get this deal!
And give your son a five way aux splitter too, and a separate Bluetooth receiver.
He can use this speaker by itself, or use his plus four of his friends if they all want to play music together
@tartanknickers
OontZ Angle 3 (3rd Gen) - Bluetooth Portable Speaker, Louder Volume, Crystal Clear Stereo Sound, Rich Bass, 100 Foot Wireless Range, Microphone, IPX5, Bluetooth Speakers by Cambridge Sound Works (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010OYASRG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ueO4DbNXBP455
@cinoclav @tartanknickers For a few buck more get the Angle 3 Ultra version. It’s a little larger and has better sound quality. I love the Oontz speakers in terms of Quality vs Price!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073BVWRSP/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_7?smid=A2MZJBZS0DJLNQ&psc=1
Blimey! Thank you all for the input!
@tartanknickers If you do want the crazy lighted Sony one, it’s cheaper at another vendor on Amazon: Sony SRS-XB22 Extra Bass Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Blue (SRSXB22/L) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PCHLSJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yIR4DbMQSEZB3
@Aspirant_Fool @tartanknickers Also, the Amazon reviews for this item are rated as “F” at Fakespot: https://www.fakespot.com/product/soundbot-sb572-bluetooth-4-0-wireless-speaker-for-10hrs-music-streaming-and-hands-free-calling-w-52mm-premium-driver-passive-radiator-bass-built-in-mic-battery-3-5mm-audio-port-for-indoor-outdoor
Not exactly a huge surprise given that the product ended up at Meh, but not a ringing endorsement of the product’s quality either.
@psantora @tartanknickers In this case they’re probably right, but my opinion is that Fakespot is a waste of time. It’s often inaccurate, giving an A or B rating to products that are clearly loaded with marketing copy reviews, but beyond that, if you’re basing your buying decision on Amazon reviews, you’ve already made the wrong choice.
If Amazon really wanted to provide helpful information for buyers, they wouldn’t allow completely different items to occupy a single listing, and they’d tell you what percentage of orders for a given item or from a given seller result in a return/refund.
A whole 3 watts?!! I should be able to hear it over the dishwasher. Provided she’s in the kitchen…washing dishes.
Great oxymoron example: 3 watt loud speaker. Hyperbole bonus: deep bass
/giphy premium-physical-krill
@Stumpy91 nice try. 2 different balls
Watt’s please?
@mellowirishgent mmmm. 6th point in the specs
Deep bass HD 3 watt loud speakers with premium drivers for both active outdoor and indoor use
/giphy appropriate-winning-music
I clicked on the “1 year warranty” link and discovered that Soundbot will extend it to 18 months if you register your purchase with them.
But that’s besides the point.
Slowly, though, we will raise the volume, and it turn, his spirits.
Fixed it for you.
Can I get a watt watt…watt?
After reading the first few comments, it annoys me when people correlated watts to loudness.
Watts versus how loud a speaker is is not linear. For example, a 10 watt speaker can be twice as loud as a 1 watt speaker and a 100 watt speaker may only be twice as loud as a 10 watt speaker.
The efficiency of a small speaker is usually better than a large speaker. It’s not surprising that 1 watt of power into a 3" mid-range speaker will be louder then the same 1 watt put into a 15" woofer.
3 watts put into such a small speaker can produce many decibels of sound to satisfy 95% of the population.
@cengland0 You tell them, All those watt misunderstanders/unestimators.
@cengland0 Sorry meant unestimators
@cengland0 Amen to that. Are you old enough to remember when horn speakers like the Klipschorns were being upstaged by acoustic suspension designs from the likes of AR and Advent? The horns could put out far more volume than the others, while running on only a fraction of the wattage.
@cengland0 @rpstrong
Do I have to admit to it?
Nothing quite like that horn throat distortion, and beaminess.
How about the A-7?
@cengland0 @rjquillin The famed Voice of the Theater - also apparently risen from the dead.
@cengland0 @rpstrong That would be the one. Years back, when I ran a sound reinforcement company, we had 16 of the A7-500, powered by Mac 60’s, and later DC-300’s
Ahhh, the bygone days…
@cengland0 Thank you for making the watt thing more understandable for the layman with no engineering education… Much appreciated
@cengland0 @Micki312 For once, glad to hear feedback!
@cengland0 I don’t even know how to respond to your statement. I agree all measurements are complete bullshit as long as not industry defined. And they always will be as long as we have 90 year old Congress men who know nothing about tech and have to lean on the financing departments of tech Giants to write laws for them.
You want a definition you have to define it. And even then quality it. And even then most consumers won’t understand anything more than higher is better
@cengland0 @unksol I believe generally accepted for efficiency is db SPL @ 1 meter with 1 watt.
reference not AES, but what I thought and has been that way for at least 50+ years that I’m aware of. Perhaps that makes me one of THEM
Hmmm…
Keepa says this unit was sold for $7.99 on Amazon during Labor Day. Do you think Meh cherry picked a bunch of these?
/giphy shocked-I-tell-you
The eMeh-oji looks sort of degrading towards African americans of is it just me?enter link description here
@Brasssong
@Brasssong Why are you posting culturally insensitive video?
@therealjrn because of how the meh button for today’s product looks. That’s the point.
@Brasssong Al Jolson doesn’t look anything like Mr. Bill.
@Brasssong it’s just you. It’s a random emoji on a speaker that you are reading into.
And if you want to get into that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jolson#Performing_in_blackface
If you actually read through that and trust Wikipedia he was probably a net positive and caused almost no harm. His performances advanced African and Jewish and minority Americans from what I can see. Although did trend to real stereotypes.
Is that the best thing? No. But watch any comedian. We can laugh at our different cultures. And learn somethings
/giphy galvanic-memorable-oil
Stereo capable, if there are two?
And given all the kerfuffle over on CM, how (what carrier) will be used to ship these?
@rjquillin Probably not, given the price point and the fact usually that feature is bragged up. I did find this video:
My meh and morningsave orders have been shipped USPS mostly here lately. (except the $1 TrackR and the $3 USB thingie, actually, they were, just with some weird fulfillment and tracking)
Thank you for your service.
@rjquillin meh is using newgistics right now which finishes with USPS.
@RiotDemon
Thank you too, for your service.
@therealjrn
/giphy curtsey
Meh I have lots of Bluetooth speakers but I’m just about out of my supply of Ricola !
@jmbunkin Ta Da
Use your VMP 10% discount
@jmbunkin @therealjrn expires in about 61 days. Better get to eating.
@jmbunkin @RiotDemon Do cough drops ever expire, really? I still have a box and-a-half to work through.
@jmbunkin @RiotDemon @therealjrn store your cough drops in the freezer and your batteries in ziplocks
The shipping is so late that I cannot use as a gift. Would prefer a refund!
@Sand1k01
Disappointing. I linked my phone to it to listen to an audiobook. I lose every fourth of fifth word in a sentence. I guess there was a reason this was on such a super sale.
@MrElzebub have you written in for the warranty?
https://www.soundbot.com/pages/influencer-affiliate
@RiotDemon not yet but thank you for bringing that to my attention.