Replay Audio Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black

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I was provided a Replay Audio Wireless Bluetooth Speaker free for testing and review and was asked only to give my honest review, so this is what I found.What You Should Know Before You Buy:♦ Small sized speaker with a nice compact design (about 4 1/2" wide, 2 1/8" tall, 1 1/2" deep).♦ Very nice sound that gets pretty loud for its size with clear mids and highs and some decent bass with only minimal distortion at the highest volumes.♦ Great Bluetooth range of 25+ feet and has an Aux input for wired use as well as a TF card slot. Aux cable included.♦ Has a rechargeable battery that charges with an included Micro USB cable.♦ Frequency and bass response is very good for this size speaker with an audible range of about 32Hz to 15000Hz.♦ Includes a wrist strap that loops through a hole on the back of the speaker.♦ Has a blue light that constantly flashes on the front corner of the speaker when operating the speaker. Might be a little annoying depending on how you use the speaker.Conclusion:Overall, this was a nice little compact speaker with great sound for its size. I tried out a variety of music from some Disney kids songs to Michael Bublé to various Bass Heavy Dubstep tracks and it sounded good with all types of music. The mids and highs were very clear and only distorted a little bit at the top end of the volume range. Bass was pretty good for this size speaker, just don't expect big booming bass. I tested it out via Bluetooth streaming from my iPhone 6 and the connection was very solid with a great Bluetooth range. You can also connect via an included Aux cable or insert a TF card into a slot on the back. The quality seemed nice and the simple, clean design provided a nice look in a very compact form factor. There were several buttons including a mode button, a pair of combo volume/track buttons and a play/pause button. All buttons were responsive and worked as expected. If you are in the market for a small Bluetooth speaker, this one is worth a look.

I received this Bluetooth Speaker in exchange for a review, but that in no way obligates me to write something either positive or negative. I don't like hyperbole nor dishonesty in reviews and will not succumb to the 'free things' get great reviews syndrome.There has been a wide proliferation of the 4.0 BlueTooth speakers hitting the market lately and I have been fortunate enough to have been able to thoroughly test and review a great many of them. The Replay Audio Bluetooth speaker came neatly packed accompanied by its own charging cable and 3.5mm aux cable. Initially, I charged it up to full capacity. The tiny manual was easier to understand than most and states that it takes about 3-4 hours to charge from a completely discharged state.It will play for 8 hours I haven't played it long enough for it to go down to complete discharge. Most of the speakers I have reviewed will play up to 8 hours easily.The Replay Audio Bluetooth speaker is fairly small in size being about 4.5" across the front and 2.8 " in width. It has dual speakers on the left and right but due to their proximity to each other, do not expect to get a true left and right stereo image. No Blue tooth speaker I have reviewed as been able to produce a true stereo image so this does not surprise me, nor should it be one of your expectations,The most important thing about this or any speaker is the quality of sound. For a speaker with only 3 watts of power, you can get some very decent volume with this speaker. However, and the manual also warns you of this, bringing it up to full power can be harmful to the speaker. This applies to all speakers...never crank a volume knob or button to full volume as you will create audible distortion which not only sounds bad but can damage the speaker itself. (This is why so many people blow out their car speakers; speakers are not meant to produce distortion and it is the distortion, not the volume that blows a speaker). However, backing down from full volume a touch produces a very nice listening experience. No, it is not high end, critical listening but is perfect for listening on your patio, at the beach or around the campfire. Most of the audio range centers around the midrange and treble which sound pretty good to my ears. There isnot a whole lot of bottom end bass but I have yet to find a BT speaker at these low prices that can produce bass from such a small transducer.While the box says this speaker is 'acoustically tuned surround audio'...don't believe it. While I like that this speaker is not very directional and that the audio has a nice dispersion of sound, calling it 'surround' is really stretching the hyperbole.Volume is control by holding down the up or down volume buttons and keeping them held down until you adjust the volume to your desires. If you just press quickly the up or down buttons, the speaker will have your device jump forward or backward to the next or previous song.I have not tested this speakers compatibility with a cell phone as I work from home and am the last human on Earth without a cell phone. I do use my iPod and iPad quite a bit for music when I am working and not into critical listening.This is a well made speaker that should last a good time and be just the thing for many situational uses. It is certainly a good buy and one you probably won't regret.I do hope that this brief review has provided you with the necessary information and help you need to decide upon your purchase.Thanks for reading

This tiny Bluetooth speaker puts out a surprising amount of sound for its size. I tested it with a variety of music from Taylor Swift, Dwight Yoakam and U2 and found the speaker to handle everything except bass which is expected for a small speaker. Due to the nature of bass you need to move a lot of air and small speakers just can't do that which is why you see small speaker systems paired with subwoofers most of the time.As with most speakers placement has quite an effect on the sound. Clarity is best when the unit is at ear level or angled at ear level. While there still isn't a lot of bass, positioning the speaker close to a wall or heavy object will help give you a bit more low end. The fact that this speaker can fit in the palm of my hand and will easily fit into my jeans pocket means it is extremely portable.It charges via USB and you can play music both via Bluetooth or by plugging a source directly in using a 3.5mm cable. There is an on/off switch on the back and four buttons on the top that control volume, skipping tracks, answering calls, etc. The buttons are clearly marked and very easy to figure out how to use the speaker without consulting the manual.Overall I like this speaker a lot, nice combination of sound quality and volume for a speaker this small. It is a nice speaker to keep on your desk to listen to music while you're working or to carry with you when you're out and about. Recommended.Sample provided for review.