I’ve used several Bluetooth speakers, and they tend to vary widely in terms of their quality. This Tmvel speaker is very impressive, both in terms of sound quality as well as design.

The speaker was relatively easy to set up and pair up with an iPhone and my Windows 8.1 desktop. Turning it on makes it discoverable for all of your Bluetooth-enabled devices. Each time you turn it on and off the speaker makes unmistakable loud noise indicating it’s functioning. It also makes a different kind of noise each time it connects with a Bluetooth device.

One of the best features of this speaker is its sound quality. This midsize device can really deliver crisp, loud sound that goes well beyond what one would expect from such a relatively small form factor. As a single speaker that streams music via Bluetooth there are naturally physical and technological limitations to what it can pull off, but aside from that this speaker really manages to impress.

Both its shape and size allow for this speaker to be easily portable. The speaker can easily be placed on any flat surface. Thanks to its fun design this speaker is very versatile in terms of its possible uses. It rubberized exterior makes it very rugged, and even though it is not waterproof I think that this speaker could be used in a variety of outdoors situations.

I primarily use this speaker as an external speaker for my old Dell desktop. Older desktops can be very inconvenient as most of their peripheral ports are not easy to reach, and a Bluetooth device such as this one can really add functionality without the hassle of having to reach behind the PC for access.

This is a very convenient and inexpensive portable speaker that definitely delivers on its premise. Highly recommended.

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