@ohhwell Yeah the idea that a solar panel that small is going to provide any meaningful amount of power is ludicrous. I have a 20w solar panel (which never even gets to 20w) and it’s over two feet wide and 9" tall when you unfold it to full size.
What does it say when all the reviews on Amazon were from vine customers and they got the product for free? There were a couple good reviews, but it looks like the solar panel fails.
Wait. She removed her headphones and the music stopped. The music started when she put her headphones back on. Is this a speaker, or is it a Bluetooth streaming device, or what? And what teen rides a board holding onto something? They have backpacks with add ones clipped to the bag.
Yeah, the app…
I was seriously considering this until I thought about that… I’m kind of done with anything that has it’s own app that requires a password. The amount of frustration I go through every time I want to change a light bulb’s settings… Find the app, try a password, reset the password, find out it’s the wrong app, try another, repeat a few times…
There is a “How many ??? does it take to change a lightbulb” joke in there somewhere.
Does anyone know if this app supports authentication like google or apple so you don’t need a password? Also, how does the speaker actually sound?
@MrBillK
And every time they release an update for the app it seems you start the whole process again even if you know all the details for password etc.
I recently had to roll back my phone service to an old phone after I trashed my current one (note to self: do not drive off with phone on top of roof). Unfortunately now a bunch of the apps are unusable because they won’t update…
@MrBillK I don’t know about this app, but you can look for all kinds of that connected nonsense hardware that supports “Tuya.” That’s a third-party platform that small manufacturers can sign on to, use them instead of having to publish yet another app.
So here is a suggestion a reviewer on Amazon had (copy/paste)
“That said, there are a few things that keep this from being a 5-star product. First, the sound quality is only ok. I’m not really an audiophile, but I can definitely notice a difference in depth of sound between this and my HomePod or my old Bose Soundlink speaker. It seems to be a bit “tinny” and just doesn’t sound as full as other speakers of similar size. However, you can mitigate this a bit by downloading the Urbanista Audio app. It includes an EQ adjuster that is easily manageable and you can save custom settings. Just a few minutes of tinkering on my end resulted in a vast improvement in audio quality for me.”
@Kidsandliz
Assuming that the speaker actually remembers the EQ settings on a permanent basis that actually might be not a bad deal on having to use an app.
As long as you’re not inclined to futz with it when you swap from dinner music to head banging to podcasts…
Specs
Product: Urbanista Malibu 20W Solar Powered Speaker
Model: 1037551, 1037502
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$150 at QVC
Was $135 at Amazon
Warranty
1 Year Registered Manufacteur Warranty
Estimated Delivery
Friday, May 15 - Monday, May 18
The Straight Story. One of my fav David Lynch films!
@fjp999 Yeah! I saw that too.
@fjp999 So good. Harry Dean Stanton giving the most incredible 2.5 minute performance in film history.
@user92777310 I am a huge Brian Eno fan as well and the sound track features some of his best!
So, be sure to charge this speaker up before you stick it where the sun don’t shine?
Hmmm …
/showme Rollerskate hockey players using Urbanista Malibu 20W Solar Powered Speaker as a hockey puck.
@cfg83 Here’s the image you requested for “Rollerskate hockey players using Urbanista Malibu 20W Solar Powered Speaker as a hockey puck.”
I noticed in one amazon review that this thing’s solar panel was giving a max of about 1/10 of a watt…
@ohhwell Yeah the idea that a solar panel that small is going to provide any meaningful amount of power is ludicrous. I have a 20w solar panel (which never even gets to 20w) and it’s over two feet wide and 9" tall when you unfold it to full size.
What does it say when all the reviews on Amazon were from vine customers and they got the product for free? There were a couple good reviews, but it looks like the solar panel fails.
Wait. She removed her headphones and the music stopped. The music started when she put her headphones back on. Is this a speaker, or is it a Bluetooth streaming device, or what? And what teen rides a board holding onto something? They have backpacks with add ones clipped to the bag.
Good news: Sound settings are customizable!
Bad news:… through the app.
@ArmchairGamer
https://wompwompwomp.com/
Yeah, the app…
I was seriously considering this until I thought about that… I’m kind of done with anything that has it’s own app that requires a password. The amount of frustration I go through every time I want to change a light bulb’s settings… Find the app, try a password, reset the password, find out it’s the wrong app, try another, repeat a few times…
There is a “How many ??? does it take to change a lightbulb” joke in there somewhere.
Does anyone know if this app supports authentication like google or apple so you don’t need a password? Also, how does the speaker actually sound?
@MrBillK
And every time they release an update for the app it seems you start the whole process again even if you know all the details for password etc.
I recently had to roll back my phone service to an old phone after I trashed my current one (note to self: do not drive off with phone on top of roof). Unfortunately now a bunch of the apps are unusable because they won’t update…
@MrBillK I don’t know about this app, but you can look for all kinds of that connected nonsense hardware that supports “Tuya.” That’s a third-party platform that small manufacturers can sign on to, use them instead of having to publish yet another app.
Nope.
Nope. Nope.
I got a better one, NOT solar power, BUT Waterproof (Mostly. Don’t ask.), so I give this a 4.5/10.
So here is a suggestion a reviewer on Amazon had (copy/paste)
“That said, there are a few things that keep this from being a 5-star product. First, the sound quality is only ok. I’m not really an audiophile, but I can definitely notice a difference in depth of sound between this and my HomePod or my old Bose Soundlink speaker. It seems to be a bit “tinny” and just doesn’t sound as full as other speakers of similar size. However, you can mitigate this a bit by downloading the Urbanista Audio app. It includes an EQ adjuster that is easily manageable and you can save custom settings. Just a few minutes of tinkering on my end resulted in a vast improvement in audio quality for me.”
@Kidsandliz
Assuming that the speaker actually remembers the EQ settings on a permanent basis that actually might be not a bad deal on having to use an app.
As long as you’re not inclined to futz with it when you swap from dinner music to head banging to podcasts…