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Altec Lansing IMW448 Jacket H20 3 Speaker BLK
Last Updated: March 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.9
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/10
Total Reviews
184
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Sound / Sound Quality
71speaker, quality, bass, volume, sounds great
+86%
-14%
" ... I enjoy this little guy from Altec. ... "
" ... These produce a surprising amount of bass. ... "
" ... I don’t ever do reviews on stuff, but this speaker is AMAZING!! ... "
" ... I use this for listening to podcasts and music while washing dishes. ... "
" ... The sound from this little speaker is amazing. ... "
" ... Quality sound and base. ... "
" ... This speaker works great! ... The sound quality is awesome. ... "
" ... This is the second one I have purchased- great sound for the size and price! ... "
Sound / Volume
31volume, sound, loud, turned, loud enough
+77%
-23%
" ... Decent quality for a small speaker. ... "
" ... The volume is definitely good. ... "
" ... Super loud and great quality! ... The sound is clear and can fill up a large room. ... "
" ... I use this speaker nearly every day at work and the sound is great. ... "
" ... The sound from this little speaker is amazing. ... "
" ... Love this speaker ... "
" ... This is a small speaker & performs as such . ... I will say that it lasts A LOT longer than advertised - regardless of where I set the volume. ... "
" ... I like that AL turned the volume down on the announcement at turn on compared to the smaller red H2O I had before. ... "
Battery
28life, long, charge, lasts, sound
+68%
-32%
" ... It might be something with the battery, but that aside, this speaker sounds great! ... "
" ... Great speakers, battery lasts pretty long ... "
" ... Love that it also has a long lasting battery life. ... "
" ... It sounds great, easy to use, battery life is long. ... "
" ... Battery lasts a long time. ... "
" ... I use it all the time wired and on Bluetooth and ive never had it die on or warn me of a low battery. ... I was trying to decide between other speakers of similar prices and the charge 3 has given me no regrets. ... "
" ... I'm not even going to type here how long the battery lasts for me because you'll think I'm lying. ... "
" ... I've used it when out on our sailboat and I've been impressed with the sound and battery life. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
22waterproof, shower, river, kayaking, resistant
+86%
-14%
" ... Light weight and waterproof! ... "
" ... We were on the water for more than 6 hours and it was still playing my music! ... "
" ... Perfect for the beach. ... "
" ... Took it on the river, it floats. ... "
" ... I also take it into the shower and it holds up amazing. ... "
" ... It does not float very well, but it is perfectly fine for it to get splashed or rained on. ... "
" ... Obviously, this speaker is as waterproof as the listing claims!! ... "
" ... I haven't tested the floating or waterproofing features (yet). ... "
Price
12money, worth, sound, well, size
+92%
-8%
" ... This is the second one I have purchased- great sound for the size and price! ... "
" ... This model is pretty unbeatable for the price. ... "
" ... Small, not a huge amount of bottom end, expected, but otherwise a good deal for the price. ... "
" ... Great value for the money spent. ... "
" ... Best for the money. ... "
" ... Best for the money. ... "
" ... Very good speaker for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
Body / Size
12compact, speaker, sound quality, good, sounds great
+100%
" ... Very portable size, about the size of a typical 12oz water bottle but a little shorter and thicker. ... "
" ... Great speaker for such a small thing. ... "
" ... Again sounds great especially considering speaker size. ... "
" ... Pretty good sound quality for such a compact unit. ... Easy to pack not very heavy. ... "
" ... And it was even smaller and more compact than what I expected with sound quality 10 times bigger than it is! ... "
" ... The sound quality is very good for a compact speaker. ... "
" ... Sounds great for size! ... "
" ... Sounds great for size! ... "
Sound / Bass
11sound, speaker, quality, music, response
+91%
-9%
" ... Quality sound and base. ... "
" ... Bass is surprisingly very deep . ... "
" ... Can put it in a corner location to increase bass response. ... "
" ... Altec/Lansing speakers are great speakers because they use neodymium magnets in their speakers. ... "
" ... Good bass and quality! ... "
" ... Nice little bass and well designed for the size. ... "
" ... It also has nice bass and even if you turn the volume up all the way, it won’t get muffled and it won’t make the music sound bad. ... "
" ... Clear sounds even when listening to music with deeper bass. ... "
Body / Build Quality
8rubber, like, case, set, easy
+88%
-13%
" ... I like that it has a 1/4” thread built in so I can hang it anywhere around a job site. ... "
" ... I like the rubber casing around it, it stays put when the boat heels. ... "
" ... I bungee it to the back of my yak & never worry about it slipping off because the rubber outer sleeve of the speaker provides great grip on pretty much any surface. ... ZERO DAMAGE - works exactly as it did when new. ... "
" ... Mine has been dropped, rolled around, carried from school to field to expo even etc and has been extremely reliable. ... "
" ... I'm using this in our body shop so I'm glad it's an extreme use design. ... "
" ... It came in a small plastic case and was really easy to open and set up. ... "
" ... It came in a small plastic case and was really easy to open and set up. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
6easy, set, little speaker, compact, case
+100%
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Color is vibrant, sound is excellent easy to use! ... "
" ... Great little speaker, great price, easy to use. ... "
" ... It came in a small plastic case and was really easy to open and set up. ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
6phone, use, nice, pair, connect
+83%
-17%
" ... Nice to use in the shop listening to music via the smart phone on bluetooth. ... "
" ... With phone and Bluetooth have a nice portable source for tunes. ... "
" ... And it uses Bluetooth to connect to a phone. ... "
" ... Blue tooth connection is simple. ... "
" ... Sound is very good for such a small speaker & the Bluetooth works quite well. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
6nice, bluetooth, wish, connect, altec
+83%
-17%
" ... Nice to use in the shop listening to music via the smart phone on bluetooth. ... "
" ... Multiple connections at once is nice feature. ... "
" ... Need to compare to other BT offerings with letters. ... "
" ... With phone and Bluetooth have a nice portable source for tunes. ... "
" ... And it uses Bluetooth to connect to a phone. ... "
Usage / Capacity
4around, using, speaker, loud enough
+100%
" ... This product is perfect for the office or around the house! ... "
" ... Example: I set it on top of the bathroom light over a sink at my brother's house while I was fixing his toilet. ... "
" ... It does the job in a pretty big room. ... "
" ... This speaker is great for using around the house and yard. ... "
Service / Returns
4return, get, cannot
-100%
" ... I almost feel as if the item I received was used/returned and not new. ... "
" ... wish I could return and get refunded because this was truly a waste. ... "
" ... Cannot return it now. ... "
" ... Sent both back . ... "
Usage / For Travel
3took, sounds, size, pool, charge
+100%
" ... Perfect on the beach, in the back yard, at work. ... "
Body / Fit
3rubber, plugged, like, charge, around
+33%
-67%
" ... At one point it fell an had dirt all in it. ... "
" ... The plug doesn't fit well and doesn't charge even when plugged in. ... "
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