Customer Reviews

Wharfedale LoudMan Portable Stereo Speaker System (Limeade Yellow)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I'm not a heavy rocker type but these just don't put out enough sound to enjoy the music. The sound is easily overcome by ambient noise.

Too bad. It's a great concept but unless you're looking for "music to fall asleep by" pass these up.

NOTE: Amazon will also charge you to return them. I would suggest you try a reputable stereo establishment that will stand behind their offerings.

So these speakers don't have earth shattering bass like my living room stereo, but, for what they are they have a pretty decent sound, not as tinny as some reviews said. The bass is there, just not really floor shaking. I originally ordered the platinum but settled for the limeade yellow when the other took too long to even get shipped. Hey, these don't look too bad! They are a nice shade of yellow and not too bright. These will be used solely for trips to the wilderness, to the beach, or on vacation where the portables would be taken along. Batteries are simple to install, although it took a minute to figure out how to open the door to put them in. The power switch is located below the line in and is hard to reach if you have big fingers and aren't looking at it. It comes with the batteries (4-AA) and the connector cable for your devices. There is no manual included, but the set up is pretty much a 'no-brainer'. These are not meant to be used as primary speakers, but are portable, to be used when the situation calls for it. Overall, I think this portable speaker system will serve its purpose and I am pleased with them.

I bought the LoudMan based purely on the Amazon review. I really didn't know what to expect, as I couldn't find much information about the unit even after doing google searches. Once I figured out how to open the battery case, (no directions are included) I plugged in a portable cd player and the results were satisfying. I didn't expect hi-fi, but what I got was definitely listenable; and it plays quite loud. People I've shown it to marvel at the design and the LoudMan's ability to disperse sound in all directions. Only time will tell how durable the unit is, as it seems a bit flimsy.

I've tried listening to my laptop speakers, and other supposedly portable speakers before now, and I've always got bored or tired of listening to them really quickly... They're always tinny and distant sounding.

I got my Loudman last week, and immediately took them with me on a trip to the US for a few days... I have to say that whilst in the hotel I never got bored or tired of listening to them once! They seem to work well with all types of music, and the volume for a hotel room is perfect. They're very compact, and went in my laptop bag easily.

Before I left, I compared the way they sound with a much more expensive pair of conventional Discman speakers that I had bought previously. The Loudman blew them out of the water! If i still had the receipt for the others I'd be taking them back for a refund!

The only reason I didn't give the Loudman five stars is because it's a bit fiddly getting the batteries in, but once their in, they sound so good you cease to care.

They'll be one of the first things I pack on my future travels!

Really glad I bought these. They sound great, and look cool too. Battery life seems good as I must have been playing them with the same ones for over ten hours now. They're not showing any signs of running out yet!

They seem to fill the room with sound. Not earth shattering bass, but good and warm. Vocals are clear, clean and crisp and they go pretty loud too.

The way they fold together like a double CD case means they're dead easy to take around with you + the colours are so vivid they're a definate conversation piece as another reviewer has said!

If you want portable audio, a good buy...!

When I first got these speakers they seemed flimsy and cheap, but since they weren't that expensive, I decided to try them out. First of all I had trouble getting the batteries that are included with the speakers in (I also later discovered that regular AA batteries don't fit, you have to get ones that are shorter just for the speakers). The sound is OK, nothing marvelous but fair enough for the price.

Then about 20 days after I got them, after I had only used them maybe 4 times, when I turned them on they produced hardly any sound at all. There is no volume adjustment on the speakers which was annoying as I had my CD player volume all the way up, which coming out of anything other than these speakers would be way too loud.

Maybe my speakers were defective but I wasn't happy enough with them to get a replacement, I'm spending my money on something else.

I am really not impressed with this product, esp. when you factor in the price. The sound is highly distorted at high volume and at regular volume, it sounds like my old transistor radio. I get better sound out of my [cheaper] speakers.

As another reviewer mentioned, parts of the interior are exposed, which doesn't make much sense, and the batteries are very tricky to get in (and shouldn't battery insertion be a no-brainer??) The batteries are also very susceptible to being knocked around, they do not sit securely in their sockets.

Overall, considering this system is 2 to 3 times what I would have paid for other speakers, I'm returning these.

Wharfedale's done a fantastic job with this truly innovative product... I've always found portable speakers to be really disappointing! Normally they're bulky {definately not portable} and sound really hollow and tinny. But not the Wharefdale Loudman. Not only are they the same size as your CD's, so they're really easy to stow away, but they sound fantastic!

Whether on a business trip, to boost the sound from you laptop, or on holiday with your MP3 Player or Discman... These are speakers you actually would consider taking travelling with you...!

I take mine everywhere. A must have...!

I've been looking for a set of battery powered portable speakers for some time now. Unfortunately I wasted my money on these. I can't even listen to these without all the crackling and noise constantly annoying me. My crappy laptop speaker sounds better! If you want these, you can have mine.

Worthless sound, weak and distorted. I waited 2 months for these with great anticipation but I am sorry now. I recomend you look elsewhere. Oh yea, they are bigger than I thought they would be as well.