If you're looking for cheap bluetooth speakers that performs well indoors, try the Miniso D-83B, selling for S$29 ($27 with $2 cashback if u scan and pay) at Miniso stores.
https://www.miniso-au.com/en-au/product/49440/wireless-portable-speaker-with-multi-function-model-d-83b-blue
There're some youtube videos of the speaker in action, and you can try it at the Miniso store. Just don't go to the Bukit Panjang Hillion branch, that unit's cracking.
Buy it if you want clear vocal singing & talking (good upper midrange I guess?) that comes close to speakers costing $200-300, like the Bose SoundLink mini (I have the mini ii), yet are too stingy to spend the money.
To be honest, I prefer this to the Creative Roar stuff...
Not for bass heads, but for $50 and below, the alternatives I've tried in Challenger etc just cannot match the clarity. Some in this price range may have bass, but they also typically try to increase it, and/or combined with bad enclosure designs, just makes everything a muffled mess. The D-83B might not go low, but it's the only one I've found that will let Lady Gaga scream in your face believably.
Obviously at this pricepoint, things are not going to be perfect. Some caveats & compromises:
1. Chinese-accented English voice notifications,
2. Only 7 days 1-1 warranty,
3. Very loud indoors but not really enough for outdoors,
4. Doesn't auto off,
5. Some glitchiness (stop working, need to turn on again) when opening audio properties in Win10,
6. My Bluetooth game controller (Stratus XL) conflicts with the speakers, causes it to turn off. Not sure if it's specific to my controller, but as I usually use it with the line in, so no biggie,
7. Doesn't go low.
Battery seems ok for now, at least for my own 2 units (rigged as a stereo set up). A real diamond in the rough. Have fun!
https://www.miniso-au.com/en-au/product/49440/wireless-portable-speaker-with-multi-function-model-d-83b-blue
There're some youtube videos of the speaker in action, and you can try it at the Miniso store. Just don't go to the Bukit Panjang Hillion branch, that unit's cracking.
Buy it if you want clear vocal singing & talking (good upper midrange I guess?) that comes close to speakers costing $200-300, like the Bose SoundLink mini (I have the mini ii), yet are too stingy to spend the money.
To be honest, I prefer this to the Creative Roar stuff...Not for bass heads, but for $50 and below, the alternatives I've tried in Challenger etc just cannot match the clarity. Some in this price range may have bass, but they also typically try to increase it, and/or combined with bad enclosure designs, just makes everything a muffled mess. The D-83B might not go low, but it's the only one I've found that will let Lady Gaga scream in your face believably.
Obviously at this pricepoint, things are not going to be perfect. Some caveats & compromises:
1. Chinese-accented English voice notifications,
2. Only 7 days 1-1 warranty,
3. Very loud indoors but not really enough for outdoors,
4. Doesn't auto off,
5. Some glitchiness (stop working, need to turn on again) when opening audio properties in Win10,
6. My Bluetooth game controller (Stratus XL) conflicts with the speakers, causes it to turn off. Not sure if it's specific to my controller, but as I usually use it with the line in, so no biggie,
7. Doesn't go low.
Battery seems ok for now, at least for my own 2 units (rigged as a stereo set up). A real diamond in the rough. Have fun!
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