TENQA Bluetooth Stereo Speaker

by TENQA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 5.4 x 8.7 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002L6GFBE
• Item model number: SP-109
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,408 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Lose the wires between you and your music with the Tenqa SP-109 Wireless Stereo Bluetooth Speaker. With this compact wireless speaker system, you can enjoy the music on your Bluetooth enabled devices with the freedom of wireless connectivity. The SP-109 delivers full stereo sound, so you'll be freed from your ear buds while you listen to music and streaming mobile content from your iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry, and any cell phone, computer, or other device equipped with stereo Bluetooth A2DP.

The SP-109 Wireless Stereo Bluetooth Speaker At a Glance: Bluetooth technology for 33-foot wireless range Full stereo sound for your iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry or Bluetooth-enabled device Wireless, compact design for easy portability One-year warranty

Bluetooth offers a 33-foot wireless range. View larger.

Listen to the music on your iPhone and other Bluetooth-enabled players in full stereo -- all without wires! View larger.

Ultra-Slim Design for Convenient Placement
The SP-109 features stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, so you can move around within a 33 foot range with your cell phone or MP3 player while you control and listen to your music and streaming mobile content. It's a great solution for a Bluetooth enabled computer since you can stream your favorite tracks around your home or office for clear stereo sound without ever having to worry about running a single wire.

And thanks to its ultra-slim design, you can place the wireless speaker system virtually anywhere in your home. Add one to your living room, bedroom, office, bathroom, or kitchen--anywhere you want to hear your music--all without the hassle of wires.

Keep Full Control over Your Music
You'll still control all your music from your portable device or computer while you enjoy the full stereo sound that the SP-109 delivers. Keep your favorite tracks playing at the perfect volume--without interruption.

Unlike an iPod dock, you control your music from your cell phone or MP3 player in your hand. For more listening options, the SP-109 has a built-in auxiliary input, so you can connect a CD player or MP3 player with a 3.5mm audio jack to expand your listening options.

Easy Operation: Just Connect and Enjoy
Setting up the SP-109 is simple--just pair it with any device using Bluetooth A2DP, including the iPhone or iPod touch (with the June 2009 software update), Blackberry, and any other cell phone or computer equipped with stereo Bluetooth A2DP. For further convenience, the SP-109 is powered with the included AC adapter, so there are no batteries to recharge. As long as you're near an outlet, you will always have access to full, rich stereo sound.

The Tenqa SP-109 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is covered by a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Tenqa SP-109 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, AC adapter, 3.5mm Audio Cable.

Product Description

Remove the wires between you and your music. The Tenqa SP-109 Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker is a desktop Bluetooth speaker that connects you with your music on your mobile phone, iPod touch, iPhone, mp3 player, computer, and more—without wires.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for listening to music from your phone!, November 7, 2009

By 

Zane Whyte "Zane Whyte" (Missoula, Montana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TENQA Bluetooth Stereo Speaker (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I was looking for an affordable wireless speaker that allowed me to stream wireless music directly from my cell phone (Samsung Instinct) and found the Tenqa SP-109 Bluetooth Speaker. I could not be more pleased with this product! This product is exactly what I have been searching for in terms of mobility. It's easy to use, practical, and has a good sound. The device is simple and straightforward to setup & pair with devices each use. The speaker is about the size of a radio alarm clock and includes a DC-adapter power cord. Pairing the device with my cell phone was a cinch. After powering on the device it immediately registered on my phone, I clicked connect and was done. The best feature of this product, for me is the mobility I can have. I can connect and control the music from anywhere in my apartment, allowing me to move from room to room without the hassle of leaving my phone plugged into a stationary device. I was skeptical about finding an inexpensive bluetooth speaker that could provide quality sound but after using the Tenqa SP-109 for a few weeks my doubts are gone. The sound is great for its size and for the price. I recommend this product to anyone who is looking for an affordable, quality wireless speaker system. I plan to purchase one as a Xmas gift for my sister who likes to listen to music on her iPhone but hates the hassle of having to leave it connected to a docking station. This is a five-star product without a doubt!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tenqa. Tenga? Tonka? What?!?, December 21, 2009

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techdad review (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TENQA Bluetooth Stereo Speaker (Wireless Phone Accessory)

(What's this?)

If you have heard of Tenqa, raise your hands. That's what I thought. After some Google searches, I found that they are most likely based in Arizona and sell their 3 Bluetooth products almost exclusively through Amazon.com. Not a bad retailer to partner with. When I got the chance to try the SP-109 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker, I thought it would be fun to see how my first Bluetooth speaker would do. And how'd they do?

PROS:

- It works

- Sounds much better than expected

- Attractive and compact design

- Auxiliary line-in

CONS:

- Distortion at high volume

- No battery-operated option

- Port locations less than ideal

- No instructions on connecting to a Windows or Mac machine

The unboxing was rather uneventful as there was only the speaker, a 3.5mm audio cable, AC adapter, and brief paper manual. It took me longer to unbox it than to pair it with my Motorola Droid smart phone. After turning the SP-109 on, you notice the blue light in the lower right corner blinking, which means it is waiting to be paired. I set my Droid to search for devices and it was quickly found and paired.

SOUND QUALITY & PERFORMANCE

I had very low expectations but was rather impressed with the sound. The highs were quite good and mids ok. Bass was poor, but acceptable for light duty and small rooms. There was noticeable distortion at high volumes. The Bluetooth connection was quite solid and I was able to walk quite a distance away from the speaker and maintain a static-free connection. The stubby antenna probably helped quite a bit.

DESIGN

I found the aesthetics be quite pleasing but Tenqa's decision to place all the control ports on the right side of the speaker is puzzling. The power switch, volume dial, AC power and auxiliary in ports are all on the right side. This made an otherwise attractive wireless speaker look messy with exposed cables. If you look at the 5th photo with the woman on her laptop with the SP-109 beside her, it is cropped to hide the AC power cable. Why couldn't they have put the AC power and line-in connections in the rear, like most other portable speakers? I also found the power switch and volume dial to be unergonomic and flimsy. I would have preferred the volume dial to be located on top of the speaker for easier access and the power switch to be an actual button.

COMPUTER PAIRING

I spent a total of about an hour trying to get it to work with my laptop and Windows 7 64-bit. I even updated my driver to a non-approved Bluetooth driver just to try and get it to pair with the SP-109. I finally got it to connect after rebooting my computer and trying over. I selected Add New Device then paired it with the code, "0000". I then had to select the SP-109, which shows up as a headset and "Control it" which brought up an option for me to connect to it. You know you're connected when the blue light stops flashing. Still, I got no sound when I played an MP3. What I had to do was go into Windows Sound Options and change the default speaker to be the SP-109. Cue angels singing; I got sound! The bummer is that when you disconnect, you have to reconnect again manually. No autopairing.

MISC

Tenqa also sells a portable Bluetooth speaker that can be battery-powered. The SP-109 is not that big and could have benefited immensely from being powered by batteries too. This would have allowed me to place it on ANY bookshelf or location but as is, my wireless speaker is tethered to an electrical outlet.

SUMMARY

For the listed MSRP, the Tenqa SP-109 speaker is a rather expensive option. However, since the actual selling price is significantly lower than MSRP, the Tenqa SP-109 is a reasonably good choice for those who don't mind plugging it into a wall in order to get better sound than the really small Bluetooth speakers. If not for the odd port placements and lack of battery operation, I would have given the SP-109 at least 4 stars.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad... not great., January 13, 2010

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esanta "esanta" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TENQA Bluetooth Stereo Speaker (Wireless Phone Accessory)

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There is very little to say about the Tenqa SP-109: it's a very ordinary bluetooth speaker featuring the least amount of controls you would expect on such a device: an on/off switch, a volume control, a line in jack (to input audio from non-Bluetooth devices) and a power socket.

Unlike other speaker sets which either contain a rechargeable battery or allow the use of regular batteries, the SP-109 requires the use of a power adapter.

There is not even a "pair" or "connect" button: as soon as the SP-109 finds itself unpaired, it enters pairing mode.

I had no trouble pairing it with my iPhone 3Gs, and it played stereo music without problems.

The SP-109 is shaped like a smaller version of the Bose iPod dock; the face is curved and covered with a silvery metallic grille. Picking it up one immediately notices a feel of cheap plastic and low-end manufacturing.

The sound is on par with the build quality: lightweight and tinny.

The Tenqa SP-109 is extremely inexpensive. Its bluetooth implementation works fine, but the speakers do not measure up with similarly priced regular docking stations. I would normally have rated such a device only three stars, but the very low price earns it an extra star.

Don't get the SP-109 if you like music or if you need good bass response: there isn't much bass at all on it, and whatever else is left is not that great either. However, if you need or appreciate the bluetooth connection, don't mind the complete absence of bass and the lack of battery operation, it's worth giving it a try.