Product Description Plays all iPod models and other audio devices with 3.5 mm audio jack Unique vacuum bass design for surprising volume and bass response Fits in your palm for ultimate portability
The sound quality is not at all goodMarch 6, 2010 Christian Arenas(Colombia) I bought this item to compare it with X mini II capsule speaker X-Mini II Capsule Speakerand ended very disappointed, the treble and bass relation is not good and makes it sound like a cheap radio. It's louder than X mini II but the quality just doesn't fit my ears.
Buy This Unit!!!February 18, 2010 Anthony Singh(Deerfield Beach, Fl, US) I bought this unit a couple of days ago from Palmyra Imports (the current seller) after looking all over the place for a comparable unit at a lower price. I am super happy with the unit and, best of all, I got it really fast (they do a free priority shipping upgrade) and for just a little over 20 bucks. It's so much louder than you would expect: I have a pretty big apartment and I use it to play music in the morning while I'm cleaning all over the house (lots of treble and base, but not enough to wake up my neighbors!). This speaker and the seller rock!!!!
SpeakerboxxxxFebruary 6, 2010 J. Kuo Really great product! It was A LOT smaller than I expected, but the sound quality is still excellent, especially for its size.
Perfect little speakerJanuary 30, 2010 Joseph J. Iii Sackman(Long Island, NY) I've bought small portable speakers before and the sound quality has always been poor or acceptable for what it is. The iHome Mini speaker has been perfect for my needs, I've purchased one several months ago, I use it at work daily, and it travels with me everyday back and forth from work. So it is durable, the sound quality for such a small speaker is excellent. The room I work in very large and I can hear the speaker with out difficulty from 15 feet away, dont take it this as some portable surround sound system, its not. But has been one my best purchases I've made for the ipod touch so far. If you need something that is small, produces really good sound, and has a charge that will last for several hours, then go with this - and speaking about the charge, the ihome mini can plug into a usb port on the computer- which is great, since it will fully charge in about an hour from being totally dead. I recommend this product and hope that it will last at least another year or so.
Exceptional ValueJanuary 13, 2010 D. Zurmuhlen(New York) I saw this item while after-Christmas shopping, and it was on sale for $10. I got a few, and I could not be happier. The sound is easily 5-7 times louder than my HP laptop speakers, and far better quality. Also, the unit is tiny, so it easily fits in pocket/purse/laptop case, etc.
-Rechargeable battery means no ac power is necessary, and no spare batteries
-Expanding design makes it portable and boosts sound quality
-Rugged, durable construction
-Extremely good value
-Includes small carry bag
-Can be attached to a lanyard (not included)
-Comes in several colors
Conversely, the are a few issues:
-The speaker emits a faint static buzz while charging. You won't notice if you are listening to music, but with movies/anything with breaks in sound, you can hear it.
-The speaker emits a loud static buzz when fully charged. Not a big deal, simply unplug the charge USB, and the sound goes away. For these reasons i recommend charging the unit prior to, not during, use.
-There is no AC charger, only a USB. The receives input from a mini-USB port, so I tried charging mine with a Verizon cell phone charge cable, which seems to work fine.
-Distortion in sound at high volumes.
-Slightly limited bass response.
All in all, buy this speaker. You won't miss the $20 that you spend, and the unit is excellent for the price. The few issues I experienced were all easily remedied, and my friends all thought I had spent several times as much money. Very worth it.
