XLEADER [Smart Touch] Wireless Speaker SoundAngel A8 (3rd Gen) 5W Small Speaker with Portable Waterproof Case 15H TF Card AUX for Outdoor Travel Sports Hiking Car BBQ Beach Champagne Gold

I bought this to use to listen to audiobooks while falling asleep, because I'm trying to get away from using my phone in bed / having it on my nightstand. It works well - good connection, battery life etc. - and is cute and small. Unfortunately although the lights on the top buttons do turn off after a bit, there is a VERY bright blue light on the side that, because of the positioning and speaker mesh, cannot be fully blocked with black electrical tape. If you need a fully dark room to sleep, this is not the speaker for you. Other than that, my only complaint is that the touch controls can get annoying if you have clumsy thumbsies like me. Overall it's a well made speaker and I recommend it for daytime use.

Update #3 from 08/03/21:Wasn't aware that company refunded my full purchase amount due to the issues I ran into. I didn't request a refund or return, so this was unexpected, and I missed it when it came through a couple of months ago.Amended my review to 4 stars since I was sincerely impressed with the item until it failed. Proactive refunds and assistance from the company definitely impressed me, as I wasn't looking to try formal complaints or start the refund process for an item that was priced so low to begin with.Update #2 from 05/02/21:Disassembled speaker out of curiosity, confirmed that a transistor on the board indeed blew out and melted, causing the strong electronic burning smell. Didn't want to bother with the return process on a less than $20 item, but still extremely disappointed. Will likely steer clear of this brand/case in the future for safety reasons.Update #1 from 05/02/21:Item's charging port or battery has failed. Red light comes on for charging, tried multiple cables, but item doesn't power on. Held it up to a fan for a moment and could immediately smell the ozone of burning electronics. Something has shorted out, and I've been very careful and gentle with this item (even using a breakaway USB adapter).Item has lasted less than a month, and I'm extremely sad and disappointed since it's functionality this whole time has been absolutely fantastic. Lowered to two stars because no matter how good an item's function, if it lasts less than a month due to QC issues, then it's clearly not going to merit 5 stars.ORIGINAL REVIEW:PROS- Small form factor- Nice, sleek design; "touchscreen" buttons are a nice extra, and LED auto-off saves battery life- Good Bluetooth connectivity- Great sound quality considering size (5W rating is legit)- Instant connectivity, swaps between aux and BT seamlesslyCONS- Battery life might not be as long as some larger wireless speakers due to size restrictions. Still gets a pretty decent lifespan, even under constant usage (15hr music rating probably based off of aux port usage, not BT).- Touch-activated buttons can cause issues if holding the speaker and accidentally touching any of the buttons. Kids grabbed the speaker and managed to skip songs and max the volume on some YouTube videos, which really tested the maximum volume capabilities of the speaker.- Downward-facing speaker placement is interesting for acoustics, but can cause issues depending on what the speaker is placed on top of. Hard surfaces clearly reflect the sound much better than soft ones (carpet, couch arm, etc.). Facing the speaker towards the listener also has a very significant volume impact, but placing the speaker on its side is slightly difficult due to round shape.Originally purchased specifically because of the form factor (was looking for something like a hockey pick to fit in a cup holder on my desk). Saw the 5W notation in the details, wasn't entirely sure I could trust that rating having worked with many a crappy speakers (wired, wireless, powered, automotive, etc.). Pleasantly surprised when I found that the sound was actually fantastic, and easily matches that of the Bose Soundlink Color that my wife used to use.The bass isn't anything to be ecstatic over, but with such a small size it's surprising that it delivers the volume that it does. Connectivity is fantastic, haven't had any issues with bluetooth pairing on the side of the speakers (issues with my PC/phone have occurred, but reboots fixed them). Range seems pretty good despite being bluetooth, I've carried it throughout the house with minimal drops (even through walls).Currently have it with a magnetic USB dongle, so I can break it away from it's charging cable whenever I want with almost no effort. Also keeps the kids from destroying anymore of my charging cables since they have been running over to steal the speaker off my desk and run around with it (whenever I'm listening to music). I HAVE learned the hard way not to keep the aux cable plugged into my Nintendo Switch, however, since they've yanked it off my shelf trying to run away with it.Hot swapping between bluetooth and the aux cable is seamless, so I'm able to swap between output from my PC to my Switch easily, which was a necessity since the monitor I'm tying each to doesn't have speakers or an aux-out. Definitely would purchase another, especially at the amazing price they're offering, and even read in the instructions that you can link two speakers together, so I might get another just to try that.Considering 3d printing a backhorn setup to take advantage of downward-facing speaker setup to redirect and amplify sound towards me vs reflecting from the tabletop.

I like this speaker and the sound is really good, I gave sound "quality" four stars instead of five because I feel it could be a tad louder since I bought it to use when I'm in the shower.However it is plenty loud when cleaning bathroom, bedroom etc. I just wish for a little more sound when the shower is running but it's not a shower speaker so for what it is it's a good buy.

There isn't anything I dont like about this speaker. Connects fast and charge lasts. Im partially deaf in one ear and if a program doesn't have cc I cant enjoy it. Music was something I also gave up on. But this speaker lets me hear what I've been missing. Great product.

This fine little speaker fulfills all the basic tenets of tiny bluetooth speakers that probably brought you to this page:+ Sound Quality. Of course, this is the first question. It has a wide range, never rattles, squawks or buzzes. In fact, the audio quality remains surprisingly clean even while charging it, which is more than I can say for most other similar devices I've used in the past.+ Portability. It's about 2" in diameter by 1" tall, and even comes with a nice quality carrying pouch - which was a great touch.+ Bluetooth connectivity. Easy to connect & respectable range, though I haven't conducted proper empirical tests on the range, it's never fallen short of my needs - i.e. roaming from room to room with my phone while leaving the speaker in a central location on the same floor.+ Volume. Loud enough for a hard of hearing person to understand dialectic whispery dialogue from period cinema while sitting across the room in front of a fan, so that's loud enough for basically any conceivable, healthy indoor use and most outdoor occasions concentrated around, say, a picnic area.The only thing I don't care for, and it's very minor (and not unique to this product/brand/model), is the robotic voice that announces itself when you fire up the power and when the battery is low. It's not a very pleasant or intelligible voice, and is usually a little louder than I'd like it to be. This is no reason not to buy so much as it is a note to the developers, should they ever parse these reviews.Edit: It's been a year and I still love this speaker but I keep it on a charger as much as possible because that dissonant, Rise of the Machines voice sends chills down my spine and "she" gets almost hysterical when "her" battery starts to wind down, as though aware of her own mortality. It's like the end of Titanic; you're Rose and she's Jack, slipping into a dark and silent surrender. "LOW BATTERY!"...the first time, you gently set down your bowl of soup, fumble for the bedside light so you can locate the charger..."LOW BATTERY!!" it shrieks again, seemingly louder, 30 seconds later. You frown, and paw around your desk, searching for a free USB to micro USB cord, "Babe, have you seen the—" "—LOW BATTERY!!!" Is it just me or is it getting louder? "LOW BATTERY!!!" And faster? In shorter intervals? "LOOOOOWWW B—" it cries out, like the sentient train from Stephen King's Dark Tower dystopia. It goes quiet midsentence, like it just found out Santa isn't real. The silence is long and dark like the night of a breakup in December.6 months have passed. Now you know to keep it charged. It puts the plug in the socket or it gets the voice again. It should be good for awhile. You watched free online economics lectures all day and now your id has its revenge binging some 1970s sitcom. One second, Bob Newhart has a gleam in his eye, his mouth opens to deliver a snarky zinger and out comes, "LOW BATTERY!" you drop your popcorn spilling it all over the bed, crunch across it on your knees, with a start and fumble for the cord which you now keep in your pocket, for just such an instant. "LOW BATTERY!!" The rhetorical klaxons are dialing up their panic level to the cover of Rush's Moving Pictures Album (Harvey Birdman reference, sorry). You dropped the cable. It fell out of your pocket between the bed and the wall as your disappointed family look on with horror, faces like Munch's The Scream. "LOWW BATTERYYY!!!" "I'll get mine!" Your husband yells. The dog is barking. The babies are crying - yours and the neighbors'. Your mother in law is fetal in the corner rocking away the panic with an inaudible mantra. "LOWWW—" *berp* you plug it in.The lens on your life resolves from its shaky Dutch tilt. Colors resaturate and flowers blossom in their pots. You'd never know it was winter. The cats resume their purring.And you have no idea why Carol and Bob and everyone is laughing on the screen as the dolly cam zooms out but you bet it was funny.Yeah, that voice...wow. u_u

I needed a speaker for my iPod so I bought this one. I love it so much I bought a second one for work! The sound is great and it comes with a carrying pouch! Great little speaker!

The sound quality is full and rich for such a little speaker. I can’t speak about battery life but I played it for an hour and then left it sitting for 2 weeks…still great battery life!. It’s really loud for such a small size. Worth a buy!

Si buscas el sonido estero de alta calidad para escuchar pink floy a toda leche... pues no te servirá. Para ponerlo en el pc y escuchar las peliculas con buen sonido, o escuchar musica sin grandes pretensiones... esto es lo que buscas. Muy funcional el tener el volumen en teclas diferentes a las de pasar canciones . Buena bateria y estuche cómodo y resistente a caidas. Con cargador USB y cable audio... ¿que más quieres?

très bon son, bonne grandeur, pas pesant, très beau comme couleur or et rose. Bonne qualité. Je ne regrette pas mon choix.

Hermoso color y diseño, tal cual como se muestra el producto.Sonido súper nítido, adoro el estuche con sus cables súper nítido. Me encanta.

Very easy to use.

I like the mini speaker. Sound is good. Happy with the product