Customer Reviews

Black Portable Folding Stereo Speaker For Apple iPod Touch Ithouch Classic, Video, iPhone 1G 3G

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I purchased these Portable Folding Speakers for my iPod/iPhone for travel purposes.
I didn't want to spend a lot in case I accidentally left them behind in a hotel
room, yet I desired decent sound. While browsing Amazon.com for these features,
I came across these, and at the price Amazon was offering them, I couldn't pass
up the deal! I was prepared for moderate sound and appearance. When they arrived,
I had to try them out before taking them on a trip. Was I surprised! Not only
are these lovely and compact, but the sound blew me away! I would genuinely
recommend these portable speakers!

The sound is good but occasionally distorted. I think it comes down to your tolerance for bad sound, keeping in mind that the sound quality will be with you long after the savings has worn off. (It has outstanding sound for a $2 speaker and that doesn't mean it's particularly pleasant to listen to.)

If you plan on traveling with portable speakers and want to minimize bulk, keep the cost reasonable, and have a somewhat better listening experience consider this: iLuv iSP100BLK Mini Portable Speaker for MP3 Players and iPod (Black). It's more compact, more durable, and has considerably better sound.

To put it in perspective, I'm on a business trip and was given one of these as a "thank you" for filling out a survey. I've decided it's worth tossing it in my suitcase for the trip home... but just barely. However, the next time I travel and want to take along a portable speaker it won't be this one.

BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews can take the place of first-hand experiences that are lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and work hard to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and if there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.

All and all, for the price (I paid around $5) it works for what I want it to (which is to listen to pod casts from my iPod touch but be able to move it from room to room or travel with it). I don't regret the purchase, I'm happy with what I got. If you're an audiophile this probably isn't for you.

Pros
1.) It was under $5
2.) I listen to pod casts and it appears to work well for that. You have to turn the volume up on the MP3 player high to get decent sound.
3.) It will work with any MP3 player since it uses a headphone jack which is nice. It comes with a USB powered cable, luckly I had a USB wall adapter.
4.) Portable, compact, easy to take with you somewhere and it was only $5.

Cons
1.) The construction is a little flimsy, but I've had no problems with it.
2.) The USB cable is very short. It has to be right next to the USB power source (the cable can't be more than a foot and a half). I'm going to have to get an extension cable (which I can always use for other things also).

These types of portable speakers are the best little speakers of the many cheap kinds we have tried. The sound is loud and clear. (They are INEXPENSIVE speakers, so keep that in mind - if you want awesome high quality sound, you won't get that in a $2 speaker!)

We use these to boost the sound for movies on our laptop, and it is loud enough to hear even with a vacuum running not far away. Since this has a standard plug that fits computers and many mp3 players, I also use this with my Sansa Fuze for audiobooks when I don't want to use headphones such as when I'm cooking.

I like that this particular item (unlike other similar folding, portable speakers at the same price) comes with a usb plug so we don't have to use batteries (it takes 4 AAAs); we can power up from the laptop instead. I also found a usb wall adapter to purchase online so I can plug that same usb cord into the adapter, and then into a regular wall outlet (I haven't received it yet so I can't comment on how that works). Too bad the regular wall adapters for this cost more than the speakers themselves!

We have 3 of these types of speakers, and plan to get another pair or two so we can have one in each bedroom, in the kitchen, and for the car (we are all big fans of audibooks!) At this price, absolutely worth it.

The only thing I'll make sure of next time is which accessories are included, such as the usb power cord, because some sell for the same price or more for just the unit itself without any extra cords.

Yes, if you have an iphone or an ipod classic, this is a great product for the price. but it states this item is also for ipod touch..WRONG. the ipod headphone jack is on the bottom of the device and not the top like iphones and ipod classics. so it does not fit!

It is a a good little speaker systym. but i don't like the old list price AT ALL. c'mon 80$?! although it works well for travel. but i do not like it's exposed speakers. If I were you I would buy this product because it is a good value for it's new list price $10.00.

The photo of this product does not look like the product. There is not a space to put your iPod or iPhone, nor does it connect directly to your iPod. It does fold out like cheap speakers that connect to your PC. I was NOT buying PC speakers but iPod speakers. This product should not be bought by anyone.

It does what I expected for next to nothing. Great for small applications. For having 2- 1W speakers I'm suprised at the volume it produces though quality isn't great, it will do the trick if you want to play sound on the go. Its probably good for laptops with standard blah speakers but my new Dell laptop with the Premium Sound upgrade sounds much better. I mainly use it to play my iPod at Taco Bell when I'm working and does great for that because nobody is really listening that much so quality doesn't have to be that great.

Only 2 small gripes:
1. The power supply is usb so you'll need a USB to AC adapter. No big deal really. If you have an iPod, you probably have one already.
2. Don't be fooled by the title. It really has nothing to do with any iPod or iPhone model. There is no 13 pin apple connector for charging or anything like that. But it will play these devices as well as any device with a 3.5mm female output.

its great in small rooms but can work in bigger rooms with no other thing on

I was looking for an inexpensive dock for my IPhone which would allow me to play music outside my home. I was skeptical about the low price, but I thought I would give it a try. The first one arrived with a defective pin plug. I could get it to work if I played with the plug, and then only for a few minutes.... then it stopped working completely. I ruled out a defective socket on my phone by plugging in a set of headphones. Armed with that knowledge, I contacted the company, and to their credit, they replaced the item without asking me to send back the first one. The new one arrived, I used it once and was pleased with the sound quality for the price; since that first use, it has never worked again. I'm disappointed with the inferior nature of this product (made in China), and I should have listened to my mom who always said, "You get what you pay for". Don't waste your money or your time on this cheesy, poor quality product.