Philips ShoqBox SB7200 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker (Black)

by Philips

Product Features

• Universal wireless speaker works with virtually any stereo Bluetooth smartphone, tablet, computer or MP3 player.
• Shock & splash-proof design and 8 hr. Li-ion rechargeable let you enjoy your music anywhere you go.
• wOOX speaker technology for outstanding bass reproduction
• Built-in microphone for speaker phone conversation
• Swipe the smart sensor to skip forward or backward to a song

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Product Description

Color: Black

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The Philips ShoqBox Bluetooth portable speaker, black is a rugged, portable speaker that is built endure an active lifestyle. Compact and easy to carry, this speaker features robust rubber casing, Bluetooth connectivity, and a rechargeable lithium battery that lasts up to eight hours. Powered by two neodymium speaker drivers and Philips wOOx bass radiators, this speaker offers loud, clear sound indoors and out. A built-in microphone turns the ShoqBox into a speakerphone, and a motion sensor lets you swipe your hand to skip or pause tracks or join two or more ShoqBox speakers together to listen to music in stereo.

SB7200/37 ShoqBox Bluetooth portable speaker

At a Glance:

• Two neodymium speaker drivers and bass-boosting wOOx radiator
• Built-in lithium battery lasts up to eight hours
• Wireless music streaming with any Bluetooth-enabled device
• Rugged rubber casing is splash and drop-proof
• Gesture control, voice prompt, and built-in microphone
• Two ShoqBox speakers can connect for stereo sound

Connect the speaker to your iPod or iPad for easy control of your music.
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The ShoqBox is a durable speaker in a portable size for all your adventures.
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Two neodymium speaker drivers and wOOx system provide loud and clear sound. View larger.

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Neodymium Speaker Drivers Offer Loud, Clear Sound

At normal volume, the two 4-watt neodymium speakers provide a wide, clear range of tones. With the volume cranked up, the Philips wOOx bass radiators offer a booming lower register and full, room-filling sound.

Rechargeable Battery Lasts Eight Hours

With its eight-hour rechargeable lithium battery, the ShoqBox can last as long as your party and can be easily recharged via power adapter or USB cable.

Wireless Streaming via Bluetooth

With the ShoqBox's Bluetooth connectivity, you can connect the speaker to your smartphone or any Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player, tablet, or computer. You can stream music from your device to the ShoqBox speaker, which works best within a 30-foot line of sight. The ShoqBox is compatible with A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, and HSP Bluetooth profiles.

Drop- and Splash-Proof for Outdoor Use

The ShoqBox is splash and drop-proof, with sturdy rubber casing that is water resistant, so you can take it on your outdoor adventures without worrying about the rain or spills. An attached ring lets you clip the ShoqBox to your bag, so you can take it with you while hiking, camping, or going to the gym. A water-resistant cover protects the USB outlet and 3.5-millimeter auxiliary jack.

Motion Sensor Lets You Control Music and Connect Speakers

Control your music with a simple swipe of your hand. The motion sensor on the front of the speaker lets you move your hand in front of the speaker to quickly skip, pause, or resume tracks.

You can also play your music in stereo by pairing two ShoqBox speakers-just wave your hand over the motion sensors to connect them, and a voice prompt will identify the left and right speakers.

Built-In Microphone for Hands-Free Speakerphone Use

A built-in microphone allows you to use your ShoqBox as a speakerphone in meetings or while chatting with friends. A voice prompt provides instant feedback on battery level and tells you when you have correctly connected the speaker to your device.

Product Dimensions and Warranty

The speaker measures 2.8 by 2.6 by 7 inches (width by depth by height) and weighs just under one pound.

The Philips ShoqBox Bluetooth portable speaker is covered by a limited one-year warranty.

About Philips

Philips is committed to understanding and meeting the needs and desires of its customers. This is why Philips creates cutting-edge products that are user friendly. With 60,000 registered patents, Philips is a global leader in innovation, receiving numerous international design awards every year.

What's in the Box

Philips ShoqBox Bluetooth portable speaker, black (SB7200/37), AC power cord, USB cable, and quickstart guide.

Product Description

Tough it out loud and proud on the splash- and drop-proof Philips Shoqbox SB7200 series. Take your music outdoors on this rugged road warrior that lets you enjoy music wirelessly - and fearlessly - in big, deep yet clear sound.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 47 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The take it with you almost anywhere speaker! June 27, 2012

By Cricket TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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What a great little speaker! Finally something that I can take with me and not be afraid of damaging. Very durable, splash-proof and can survive me dropping it when my hands are full. I think I've found my "don't go anywhere without it" summer item.

If you check out my video you'll see how compact this speaker is, along with how it looks. I also test out some of the cool features and give you a listen to the sound. Overall it's a nice speaker and definitely worth consideration if you are looking to make a purchase.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Compact profile, Well built and Great Sound June 27, 2012

By A. Abrams VINE™ VOICE

Color Name:Black|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

I own a few similar sized bluetooth speakers that cost about half the price and produced far less fullness and quality of sound. In fairness, considering they were much less in cost, I got what I paid for.

The Shoqbox is very small is size and amazingly, produces a very full spectrum of sound for such a small speaker. In reflecting on home speaker design, often a small acoustical box with small speaker size is quite challenged in producing full and rich sound.

The Shoqbox really blew me away in how full and clear the sound is. It has Bass, just don't expect it to be room-shaking, but, the Bass is certainly there and noticeable. The over-all sound impression is that sound is coming from a much larger speaker source.

I use an iPhone 4 and like many other Smart devices used for audio output, you most likely have an audio equalizer function that if used correctly, can dramatically alter and improve the sound field.

In the same way you'd tweak sound for the different frequency ranges on a home receiver system, think of the Shoqbox as more just the powered set of speakers that it is and do consider the benefits of adjusting the low, mid and high ranges using your audio output device. It WILL make a world of difference in what you hear. Additionally, if you are playing iTunes, or other ripped audio sources, how you rip your audio from CD in terms of quality and compression can often make a big difference in how the ripped audio sounds as compared to the original CD audio source.

Build quality of this little "rubber covered sound tube" is superb. It seems "weather-resistant" and built reasonably rugged as the manufacture claims.

Bluetooth range for me went beyond 30 feet. Perhaps 40 and no drop-outs nor a single lose of the audio.. I have yet to see how far I can go before dropouts begin to occur, but, that said, the claim for a max of 30 feet seems very accurate, if not under-rated a bit. Again, your device often may be the limiting factor in bluetooth range using a variety of bluetooth devices to ink it to. My take is that the Shoqbox has very good quality and stable bluetooth internals.

The ability to move your hand over the sensor located on top, to allow going backward or forward in selections and tracks works like a dream. It responds immediately and seemed to work very consistently.

8 hour battery life is claimed and I have yet to see how far I can go on continuous play. (TBD).

We will probably use this less for camping and outside (beach, etc) and more so for kitchen, patio-room and nearby during many carpentry projects inside and outside my house.

The Shoqbox is not cheap at just under $170, but, I truly believe you get your money's worth with this unit. It is a winner!

First impressions are always good in a review, yet, as time goes on, "lasting impressions" are the most accurate as more and more time is spent with the product being reviewed. That said, I'll update my post as required in the future to add both positive or negative comments on performance and also, reliability, as the miles add up.

What I can say having recently put it into use, is that initially, I am quite impressed by it all around and I look forward to using it a lot.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than it's more expensive brother October 18, 2012

By Scott Sherman VINE™ VOICE

Color Name:Black|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

I was pretty underwhelmed by the sound from the Philips ShoqBox SB7200 Bluetooth Portable Speaker System, a product no doubt inspired by the Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black Diamond - Retail Packaging's success.

The sound was just "OK." A little tinny, light on bass, and a bit distorted at higher volumes. It was about what I'd expect from speakers of this size, and pretty much equal to the Jambox, which I already own.

The "gimmick" of these speakers is that they can be controlled by motions. You can skip, pause and resume play by waving your hand.

Unfortunately, you can't. The gestures work about fifty percent of the time. You will look and feel silly swiping your palm above this device in hopes that you'll get a result. Moreover, it doesn't even make sense to have this as a feature. In all likelihood, you'll have the device from which you're streaming (be it iPhone, Android phone or laptop) close at hand while the speaker is further away. It's easer and more practical to control tracks from it, rather than by getting up to swat at your speakers.

However, this system is somewhat "ruggedized," with a rubber casing and a clip. I found this useful. At times, I attached it to my belt while working around the house. I could imagine other cases where this would be useful.

Overall, I preferred this system to it's higher priced sibling Philips ShoqBox SB7300 Bluetooth Portable Speaker System. Although the 7300 is supposed to have better sound, my ears didn't notice the difference. This unit is more versatile and portable, making it a better buy.