I have reviewed several small ipod/iphone/ipad speakers and they all have similar features. The MonsterBass offers all of the features at a very attractive price point. While it has a nice fit and functionality it is not so loud that it will blow you out of the room.
– Sound Performance is better than expected. The name is “MonsterBass” and the bass response is pretty good – although you do need to manage your expectations. The entire speaker measures less than 3″ across can only move so much air, so the bass response does have its limitations. I also noticed that the speaker does begin to distort if you play it at full volume. Again, this is not surprising since all of the speakers that I have evaluated distort at full volume.
– Small enough to easily fit in a back pack or carrying case.
– Sound volume is about 2x louder than the native speaker on the iPad.
– Comes with a cable extender
– Has a built a rechargeable battery that has a life of about 10 hours
– 3 watts of power.
– Multiple speakers can be connected together
Final Verdict – The MonsterBass Mini Speaker is a great value for a small travel speaker for you ipod, iphone, or ipad. The key is that you manage your expectations, because it does sound for its size…. but since it is so small you have to accept that it can only put out so much sound.
Please Note – I received this product for reviewing purposes
Note #2 – all music played is in the public domain since it was composed 150+ years ago
4 to 4 1/2 Stars
There are tons of options for Speakers – see some of my other speaker below!
BlueTooth and wireless Speaker
Turtle Shell Wireless Boom Box by Outdoor Technology http://youtu.be/sZAhUZAE3xI
Braven 625S Bluetooth Speaker and Power Source – model BZ625BGB
Accessorise Portable Bluetooth Wireless Mini Speaker System http://youtu.be/o–fEiOttE8
Panasonic SC-MC07 Compact Wireless Music Streaming http://youtu.be/NAghBDpj2N0
Ecogear EcoXBT by Grace Digital (My favorite Bluetooth speaker – to date) http://youtu.be/59xaOBob_P8
A Comparison of Bluetooth Speakers http://youtu.be/7X2esC1ibzg
Philips Shoqbox Bluetooth Portable Speaker System SB7200 – rugged travel speaker http://youtu.be/qJJ1bC73Yog
Philips Shoqbox Bluetooth Portable Speaker System SB7300 http://youtu.be/5nI6KTv0Z-o
Kinivo BTX095 Small Bluetooth Speaker for iPod, iPad, and iPhone http://youtu.be/BGKfPXSx4wY
Best Small Travel Speakers fo iPod, iPhone, iPads and MP3 devices http://youtu.be/ckMlsqKLwwc
Kinivo BTX110 Wireless Bluetooth Mini Portable Speaker review http://youtu.be/AfDw6bIXhBg
Monster iClarityHD Precision Micro Bluetooth Speaker 100 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (A Great, Great Option!) http://youtu.be/q7unI101I_Q
Bose Wireless Computer Speaker with Bluetooth http://youtu.be/kWM5DZ8zb7E
Or Look at some of the Wired Speaker Reviews
Accessorise Your Life Wired Mini-Speaker http://youtu.be/-Cm0BSy5Nlk
Kinivo ZX220 Portable Twin Speakers with Rechargeable Battery http://youtu.be/j8CRiDU42fQ
MonsterBass Mini Speaker for iPhone – iPad – iPod http://youtu.be/CNuo52B1scM
Kinivo ZX100 Speaker for iPods, iPhones, iPads and other devices http://youtu.be/tu7xrdBsTQc
WOWee One Power Bass Portable Speaker for iPad, iPhone, MP3 Players, and Laptops ://youtu.be/kWM5DZ8zb7E
Below iPod and iPhone Docks that I have reviewed
Fluance High Performance 2.1 Wood Tower Speaker Dock FiTSD600 (truly a great sounding dock) http://youtu.be/I-ChBn2Zo38
Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker DS8530 iPod, iPhone, iPad dock http://youtu.be/UZnbqKI2rlk
Altec Lansing iMT810 Digital Boombox http://youtu.be/YDcDKiuiHr0
JBL On Stage IIIP Portable Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone http://youtu.be/4IKlbYaG-gY
Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker for iPod and iPhone http://youtu.be/i5kSYvU_2oA
Fluance FiSDK500 Two-way High Performance Wood Speaker Dock http://youtu.be/pN6SKHzgQ7Y
Subwoofers
VELODYNE ACOUSTICS CHT-12BV Classic Home Theater Series Powered Subwooferhttp://youtu.be/u40bvL5ymFk
JBL Balboa SUB 10 – 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer http://youtu.be/Zxmy8jYkUEA
Make Your Own Speaker!
Making a Transducer Speaker, adding sound and vibration to your home entertainment center http://youtu.be/QQpw9sKZzMc
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