SuperTooth Disco High Power Bluetooth Stereo Speaker

by Supertooth

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 14 x 4 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002G1Y7LO
• Item model number: Z004085E
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (229 customer reviews)
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  • #8 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Bookshelf Speakers

Product Description

The SuperTooth Disco is a Bluetooth multimedia speaker which can be connected wirelessly to a Bluetooth mobile phone, a PDA or to a Bluetooth enabled computer. Once connected, you can stream stereo music from your phone or from your PC or Laptop to the SuperTooth Disco. The SuperTooth Disco can also be connected to most media devices and MP3 music players with the included 3.5mm stereo cable. Disco features a line input at the rear side of the frame. SuperTooth Disco tops all other competing products, it is very easy use and portable! As you play your favorite music from your device to the SuperTooth Disco, experience best sound quality, clarity and powerful bass!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 79 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars this is your choice June 23, 2011

By Nate

Amazon Verified Purchase

For those of you who are obsessed with researching a product before buying, like me, let me do you a favor. Purchase this one and you will be happy. I've gone through the Jawbone, the ClarityHD (by Monster) and this, with there being absolutely no contest. This thing might not be as portable as the other two, but man it sounds fantastic, has an incredible battery life and produces some amazing bass for its size. I may still keep the Jawbone for business trips, going to the beach, etc. but for room-filling sound around the house - its all about the disco.

76 of 81 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Supertooth starts a panic at the Disco! July 20, 2011

By PadreSJ

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The DISCO is a Bluetooth-connected speaker bar from SuperTooth, a French company that has manufactured more than 5 million sound-related gadgets from its R&D lab and factory in the Philippines. (I bring that up because... hey... Pinoys gotta represent!)

The Disco is 12" long, 2-1/2" deep and 3-1/2" tall. It weighs about 3 lbs, with case and adapter, and uses a relatively straightforward "sound bar" design with two forward-facing speakers and a neodymium woofer. It uses Bluetooth A2DP 2.0 to wirelessly link with your compatible device. It also includes a standard 3.5 mm stereo jack to connect non-Bluetooth equipped devices to the unit.

The Disco has a control wheel and panel on its right face that toggle the functions of the sound bar and gives you control over your Bluetooth linked media device. You can adjust volume, play, pause, move forward and back, as well as tweak your bass settings with a button that boosts the power going to the woofer.

Supertooth includes a sturdy padded neoprene case to protect and carry your speaker. The lid folds back underneath the case and the Disco can be used while still in the enclosure. The case includes a pull out flap in the back to give you access to power and audio ports, and a grill that allows the subwoofer to breathe.

Pairing the Disco with a compatible Bluetooth device is fairly simple. With the device off, you press the power button for 5 second. When the power light switches between blue and amber, the Disco is now discoverable. You then instruct your Bluetooth device to connect to the Disco, using the standard (and completely useless) "super secret to anyone who has never heard of password security" PIN of "0000"....

We tested the Disco with an iPhone 3G and 3Gs, a first-generation non-Bluetooth equipped iPod touch, several laptops and iPad and a few generic audio devices. It should work just fine with iPhone 4, compatible Blackberry and Android phones, as well as ANY device that supports the A2DP standard.

The Disco will pair with up to 8 devices at a time. Should you attempt to connect more, the Disco will automatically discard the pairing that is least used. Though only one Bluetooth device can be connected at any given time, the Disco allows for simultaneous connection of devices through Bluetooth and the stereo jack. That feature is useful for those who want to the use the Disco as a desktop sound bar while still allowing for easy connectivity for their mobile devices.

The Disco has plenty of power for it size. Supertooth equipped the Disco with left and right speakers each supplied with 8 watts of power, and a neodynium subwoofer with its own 12 watt amp. The 28 watts of power give you a surprising amount of volume and the enclosure makes the best of that power.

The Disco is powered by an internal battery that is rated to last between 3 and 10 hours depending on how loud you play your music. I was able to squeeze 8 hours play while listening to podcasts, but one of my coworkers drained the unit in just over 3 with some loud hard-core music that had most of us running for the exits. Standby power is rated for 1,500 hours. (The approximate length of a drive through the boring part of Kansas - Sorry Kansas) The included AC adapter is small, light, and capable of charging the unit from dead to full in just under 6 hours, or continuously powering the Disco for when you're using the unit on a desk or static location.

Enough about the specs. How does it perform? In a word, "depends..." (No--the other kind)

The bottom line is that you need to consider what you listen to. If you're a classical music nut and anything but perfection drives you crazy, look elsewhere as the bass-heavy Disco tends to muddle highs and midrange during the quiet parts... especially since Bluetooth can introduce some artifacts into the audio if you're in a 2.4 Ghz unfriendly zone.

Still, that's not to say that it's not a good gadget - because it is. We were surprised by the overall quality of the sound coming out of such a small speaker and that quality was most evident when listening to pop, techno, jazz or podcasts. Of course it has its shortcomings, but if you want a well-rounded portable speaker that is a well-designed audio companion on the desk or on the road, the Disco might be for you. Read more ›

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What separates this from the competition... June 20, 2012

By ShawnCVD

Amazon Verified Purchase

Read other positive reviews for basic info, I agree with pretty much all of them. Here's why I endorse this dynamic BT speaker...

I've personally tried out three other devices in home (Soundfreq Soundkick , Bose SoundLink, and the Logitec Boombox) and what makes a BT speaker truly around-the-house portable? In my opinion it is three features: ease to carry, performance on it's battery and size. My search quickly went down to two because the Soundfreaq and the Logitech performed noticeably worse unplugged.

So far as potability the Disco has it in spades. The only consideration is it does has a long footprint such that some ledges or counters will be a tight fit for it's "soundbar" design. When bringing it out of your home the neoprene case is brilliant. Sturdy protection with access to it's many ports plus the front opens so it may be operated while nestled securely in it's case.

I was going back and forth between this and the Bose (an amazing product yet twice the price) when an unexpected feature trumped everything...standby mode. I cannot comprehend why this feature is so frequently overlooked. It's so convenient. The Disco automatically sleeps when it isn't receiving a Blue Tooth signal. When I play my media it instantly comes to life. As a result I don't have to fumble with the speaker turning it on or off. It's just always there for me. And on standby it uses very little power. Sure there's a slight hiss and an occasional pop going into and out of sleep...It's a small price to pay for not having to cross your room to turn the device on each time you wish to use it...

That was the deal breaker for me. The Bose, at almost three times the price, could not overcome the lack of convenience despite by having a small edge in sound.... The Disco also has controls on the device to Play/Pause/FF/Rewind plus Bass Boost. Lastly the volume knob is a personal choice which I think is ideal. You can visually set it exactly how loud it is and can turn it down faster than other unis.

In closing you really can't go wrong with the Supertooth Disco if the differences I've shared with you is something that appeals to you. It's well worth any price under $120. In fact it's performance and it's feature-rich so it rivals units 2-3 times it's price. You won't be disappointed. Read more ›

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Supertooth Disco or Logitech S715i ? August 31, 2012

By Penny Pincher

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a full product review so I appologize for the length but if your like me you will appriciate the detail.

Let me start by saying I am well versed in most of the portable speakers on the market, I spent about a week researching before I made my decision. The most helpful websites I found were Cnet reviews and here on Amazon. After reading every review and comparing every feature of all the best portable speakers for me it came down to two speakers the Logitech S715i and the Supertooth Disco. Both these speakers were well priced, both were portable enough for what I needed, and both had gleaming reviews on their sound Vs their size so I decided I had to hear for myself before I made any decisions, I found out Best Buy carried the logitech but not the supertooth so I went in and sampled the logitech, I plugged my ipod touch into the logitech doc and was very impressed with what I heard, crisp highs, full mids and clean bass, I almost bought it on the spot! However I remembered one review saying when unplugged from the wall the sound was alot weaker then when plugged in, so I asked the best buy assistant if I could unplug the unit he agreed and true to the review the sound was decreased by about 3/5 the volume of when it was plugged in, my hopes of taking this to the beach and crankin some Bob Marley were instantly crushed! my mind was changed on the spot the logitech was simply not up to par without a power source to plug into, (after all the reason for buying these speakers is they are portable)I wanted to go to parks, pools, bbqs without worrying where to plug in, so it was on to plan B. While I had no way of hearing the Supertooth up front the reviews said the sound was excelent so I gave them a shot. I have not regreted my decision for a second.... Here is some info about the Supertooth Disco that might help you out.

1st. Sound- The supertooth has dual 8 watt left and right speakers and a 12 watt independant subwoofer for an impressive 28 watt total output. I like music with power that fills the surrounding area either inside or out with rich sound and full bass and this product lived up to my expectations. Here is how I would rate the sound in comparison to its size. Highs 8/10 mids 9/10 and the bass is a perfect 10 the supertooth also has a bass boost feature witch really gives a good kick to some genres but is not necessary for most music. The power this unit produces for its size is incredible. to give you an idea if two people are in a room trying to talk and the supertooth is at 3/4 max volume they would have trouble communicating. Its nice to know you have the ablility to crank it up without compromising sound quality. however with that being said if you go to max volume there is slight levels of destorion for certain music, just below max is the sweet spot for optimal sound.

2nd. Bluetooth Capability- The supertooth uses version 2.0 A2DP protocal which means it will communicate with nearly every bluetooth device on the market. Pairing the speaker with a bluetooth device is very easy, you hold down the power button for 5 seconds until the led light flashes, enable bluetooth settings on your device then select the disco and enter the universal code 0000 once paired you can control volume, music selection, and so on directly from your device. Note for smartphone users you cannot use this as a speakerphone, if you recieve a call while listening to music the sound fades to silent, once the call is over the music resumes. Also as with any bluetooth device you will hear minor crackling from time to time while listening to music this is the price you pay for going completly wireless, its not bad but is worth mentioning so if needed there is a 3.5 mm jack with the wire included so if your in a area with interference either way you are able get good sound quality.

3rd. Portability- The measurements are about a foot in length and a couple inches deep. Now many people have different ideas about what portable is. If you want a speaker that will give you the best and loudest sound yet you can still pack up and take to a small get together or a day at the beach this is perfect. The battery takes approx 3 hours to charge and holds the charge for up to 10 hours at lower volume or 4 hours at max volume and has a standby time of an impressive 1,500 hours. The supertooth also comes with a travel case that is made of wet suit material, it opens from the front and rear giving you the option to play the speakers while still in the case, in my opinion the case gives adequate protection from sand, dust, the occasional splash of water (when closed), and dropping from short distances (also when closed)

I will conclude by saying if I was not concerned with the plugged or unplugged issue or the bluetooth capability the over all sound of the logitech highs and mids had a slight advantage but the bass on the supertooth was slightly better. I hope this helps in making the right decision for your specific needs. Read more ›