AudioSource Sound pOp Bluetooth Speaker (White)

UPDATE FEB 2014: All good things must come to an end... After a several month love affair with my pOp, it up 'n died. Rest in peace little guy. I only downgraded you one star for your early demise (from four to three) because of all the good times we had :'(ORIGINAL POST:This thing is perfect for me. I listen to a lot of audio (podcasts/music) via my smartphone, and though the phone's internal speaker is loud enough coming from a breast pocket while I'm in a quiet room, it just doesn't do the trick when water is running, a fan is on, I'm near traffic, or wind is rushing through my car window. I've been looking for a bluetooth speaker for a while now, but just haven't been motivated to buy any until I saw the AudioSource Sound pOp reviewed on TWIT TV (GizWiz show), after which I made an impulse buy here on Amazon. I'm glad I did...What I love:1) Suction Cup... Magnificent Idea. I carry it everywhere and stick it to everything -- The sun roof, side window, or windshield in my car; Fridge; Shower wall; Coffee Table; Even the back of my smartphone or tablet and use it as a stand - Perfect.2) Size... Fits in pants pocket. TWIT TV described it as the size of a baseball, but it's smaller, and it tapers in from the middle.3) Water resistant... I pop it onto the wall in the shower (not in direct flow)4) Richness of sound... amazing bass for such small and light speaker.5) Volume... Many times louder than my phone, tablet, or even laptop speakers6) Feel/Durability... covered in water-resistant thermoplasic rubber (TPR) that provides grip (and protection from drops).7) The price... a steal.What I'm not in love with...1) The speaker phone function. The volume of the caller is woefully inadequate (volume maxed on phone and speaker). They can hear me very well, but I have to hold the pOp to my ear to hear them (like I'm using a 1930's era phone)2) When I first got it, every piece of dust or pet hair around me stuck to its rubbery surface like a magnet and was hard to wipe off. This problem is mostly gone now, though. Perhaps the oils from my hands have "demagnetized" it (ewwwww)3) Suction release tab. It's a small tab along the outer edge of the cup which releases suction immediately with a light tug, but it's a clumsy move for my large hands to get to it, resulting in the pOp falling to the floor more than a few times already.What YOU may not love...1) No physical plug if your device doesn't have bluetooth. This doesn't matter at all to me, I bought it for cordless convenience.2) The pOp is advertised to last "up to" 8 hours of play... I get 4 to 5. But I mostly always max the volume. Enough for me.3) Mono... No capability to pair with another for stereo. But I love the richness of sound nonetheless.4) The micro usb port door... It's a small rubbery flap to seal the port, and it covers it sufficiently, but it doesn't seem to "snap" shut perfectly. I don't care about that, because it's enough to repel moisture, and I won't be running this thing directly under the water. The speaker grill holes, though relatively small, still seem big enough to take in water, so I'd be careful even without this "flaw" -- The pOp is advertised as water-resistant, NOT water-proof.Verdict: I bought this thing as a convenient BT speaker for personal wireless podcast/music listening everywhere, not for phone calls, stereo thrill, or parties. The richness of sound coming from the pOp is amazing to me. I'd always heard not to expect that over bluetooth, so maybe my expectation was a bit low, but it IS good. I'm equally enamored with the lowest tech feature of the thing -- That suction cup so I can secure it almost anywhere and not have to worry about balancing acts. The surface must be smooth, and a little moisture on the cup will help secure it more strongly (like any other suction cup), but believe it or not, that feature alone pushed me over the edge to impulse buy. I'm very happy with my pOp.

I've used this device for two days and the sound produced is somewhat remarkable from such a small device. It does a good job at presenting the different frequencies - you can hear the base guitar tones clearly separate and apart from the lead guitar sounds and drums. The volume level is acceptable. The device construction is durable, the suction cup more than sufficient to stick to the shower door glass without worry of it falling off. Occasionally, the blue tooth signal breaks momentarily, but not frequent enough to be annoying. If you're looking for a little device that will allow you to rock in the shower or make cooking in the kitchen more enjoyable, this little guy might be for you. Well worth the cost. I know I will get tons of use from it and appreciate the quality construction. It's not a Bose surround sound experience, but it's a little difficult to take your Bose gear into the shower with you. As such, it delivers a very acceptable experience given its footprint.This is an update to my initial post. Several months later, the device is still operating perfectly, despite being dropped several times, often from 5 feet or more to the shower floor, only because I tried to stick it to the tile wall instead of the glass shower door, which I've learned doesn't work well! Additionally, when mounted to the glass shower door, it receives a good bit of water spray. I generally towel it dry after a shower, but despite much abuse from dropping and water spray, it continues to work perfectly. The average play/charge time is about 1.5 hours, but I listen to it at a pretty high volume. All things considered, I am very happy with this device. I only wish the buttons were better illustrated; the entire shell is the same color, making the power button difficult to distinguish from the other buttons (volume up, down, etc.). Given how tightly the suction cup holds this device to a glass [shower door] surface, you have to twist it around and examine the buttons closely to locate the desired control button. That said, as mentioned, it has suffered much abuse over the last several months, but has continued to perform flawlessly Although I end up charging the device every other day, I totally enjoy it. If you want a reliable device for listening to news or rocking in the shower at high volume, this device will not disappoint. Just be prepared to charge it regularly.

Il perd souvent sa connexion.Volume pas très élevé (comparé à un autre que je possède) le bruit de la douche enterre complètement le son😂Dépanne quand même très bien pour le bon prix!

No la recomiendo, tardo como... medio día o mas en cargar completamente y suena muy bajito y un poquito apagado el sonido