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4.5 stars
"Great speakers!"
Pros: Clarity, VERY LOUD, Great battery life
Cons: Cords can be a mess, No "hold" switch so these speakers can be accidentally turned on while packed away
Summary: Here's the deal. These speakers really are the very best portable speakers I've ever heard and as a big audio buff, I've heard 'em all. These speakers are extremely clear and give almost no distortion whatsever even at VERY high volume levels. They distort less than a Bose Soundock and reach up to 110dB(s) (within close range)!
I say these are the best sounding *portable* speakers because they are the best and loudest speakers that run off of *batteries*. They sound EXACTLY the same in either AC or DC mode. So no, they do not sound better than the Apple Hi-fi or Bose sound-dock.
It is true that for something that is called a "boomtube" they could probably use more bass. But you have to keep in mind that this set last about 5 hours, or more, playing at 90% of it's volume level. You can pretty much get around this issue if you have a device with some variation of an "Extra-Bass" option. It works for me.
The battery life is also very good and they don't take to long to charge.
I only have two 'cons' on this system.
First and foremost it has no "hold" switch so these speakers can be accidentally turned on while packed away. This is a huge problem when you want to use it and you realized that it was on (sound or no sound) the whole time that it was packed in it's portable case and is dead when you need it. This product would be almost perfect if it had some kind of "hold" function.
Second, the cords can be a mess, which is a problem that most other portable systems don't have. It would be nice if the cords were retractable within the speakers themselves... kind of like a portable computer mouse or those retractable tape measures.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
The price is worth it if you're trying to find a system that sounds really REALLY good running off of batteries. If you're planning on using these like a sound dock and will not be carrying them around then I suggest you look towards the Apple Hi-fi, Klispch or Bose Soundock.
Where to buy
Think Outside Boomtube H2O1:
$199.99
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